Chiropractor Arlington Heights IL
Dr. Nate Porcher
Dr. Nate is a chiropractor in Arlington Heights IL and has been providing chiropractic care for over a decade. He is the founding physician at Foundation Sport & Spine.
He is the only Arlington Heights chiropractor who is full-body certified for Active Release Techniques (ART), as well as the only Level 3 Neurokinetic Therapy (NKT) provider in Arlington Heights.
Common Problems We Treat
A chiropractor is a healthcare professional who specializes in non-invasive, drug-free treatments. This means you won’t have to worry about the side effects that can come with surgery or medication. A chiropractor is widely recognized as one of the safest, drug-free, non-invasive practitioners available for the treatment of back pain, headaches, neck pain, and other similar complaints.
Furthermore, a chiropractor often takes a holistic approach to health, looking at the whole body rather than just the area where symptoms are present. This can lead to more comprehensive care and potentially better long-term outcomes.
In addition, chiropractic care provided by a chiropractor can help improve joint function and overall mobility.
Chiropractic is a form of healthcare profession that is based on the idea that your body can heal itself with the help of specific hands-on manipulations from a trained professional, chiropractor. A Chiropractor believes in the potential of the body’s self-healing abilities through their specialized interventions.
Chiropractic treatment often includes manual therapy, often involving spinal manipulation performed by a skilled chiropractor.
Founded by Daniel David Palmer in 1895, chiropractic treatment has become the most popular type of alternative medicine in the world. The term “chiropractic” was coined by combining the Greek words cheiro (hand) and praktikos (doing or action), combined to mean “done by hand”. It emphasizes the hands-on approach of a chiropractor.
A chiropractor essentially works by making adjustments to the spine to improve its alignment and function, which in turn helps the body to function better.
During a typical chiropractic adjustment, your chiropractor places you in specific positions to treat affected areas. Often, you’re positioned lying facedown on a specially designed, padded chiropractic table. The chiropractor uses his or her hands to apply a controlled, sudden force to a spinal joint, pushing it beyond its usual range of motion.
This process is also known as spinal manipulation. You may hear popping or cracking sounds as your chiropractor moves your joints during the treatment session. The goal of spinal manipulation is to improve spinal motion. This means making sure the spine moves properly without any restrictions.
By improving spinal motion, a chiropractor can also improve your body’s physical function. This is because the spine plays a crucial role in the functioning of the nervous system, which controls every cell and organ in your body.
Why Choose Us?
Let’s be honest, you’re here on our website because you’re hurting.
Scratch that – you’ve been hurting for a while, but now it’s starting to interfere with your daily life. It’s finally affecting your golf game, your ability to care for your children, your running routine around the beautiful Lake Arlington, your sleep quality, your ability to sit at work all day – SOMETHING in your life that you don’t want to live without.
That’s a problem, and it’s not going away on its own. Maybe it’s even getting worse, or you’re worried it might. Now you can’t do the things you love to do or were hoping to do for years and years to come.
A good chiropractor care can change that narrative.
Dr. Nate Porcher is the finest chiropractor in Arlington Heights IL. He has been hailed as “miracle worker for the spine” by one of his patients and others have called him “the MOST knowledgeable doctor we have ever been to”. Dr. Nate always spends time with each patient listening to their concerns, ensuring he fully understands the problem. He then thoroughly explains the root causes of their discomfort and what chiropractic techniques need to be performed.
Patients appreciate this approach from a chiropractor, often noting in their Google reviews how Dr. Nate’s time commitment and caring nature made a significant difference in their treatment outcomes compared to their previous chiropractor. His approach not only helps alleviate their current issues but also equips them with the knowledge to prevent future ones.
With a population of over 75,000, Arlington Heights is a vibrant community with diverse needs. We recognize this diversity and are equipped to provide personalized chiropractic care for everyone – from young athletes to seniors. Our team is experienced in addressing a variety of health issues and is committed to helping you achieve optimal health.
In Dr. Porcher’s own words:
“We’re going to do it with ANYTHING BUT a one-size-fits-all approach.
Your physical needs are unique, and our evaluation techniques will identify your specific spinal, neurological, and muscular problems. Our chiropractic treatments are tailored to suit your individual needs.
Our ACTIVE approach will get you ready to start moving freely again, engaging your muscles again, lifting things again, going up and down stairs easily again, picking up your kids or grandkids again, working out again, or some combination thereof!”
As residents of Arlington Heights ourselves, we understand the active lifestyle of our community. We know how important it is for you to take part in our local events, enjoy our beautiful parks, and maintain an overall high quality of life. That’s why we strive to be the top notch chiropractor of Arlington Heights, helping our fellow residents overcome any physical hurdles that might be holding them back.
We will craft a customized, corrective chiropractic care plan that will address your individual needs so that you can get back to doing what you want to be doing. And we’ll make sure we get you a long-term correction, not just a short-term patch-up job.
So, don’t wait to get back what pain has taken away or is taking away – book your appointment today and discover what wonders a chiropractor can do for you!
Our Chiropractic Techniques
Success Stories
I have been a patient of Dr. Porcher's since March 2024 and have improved tremendously since then, after several years of treatment with other professionals. He developed a plan that included specific targeted stretching and strengthening exercises that have allowed me to significantly increasing my running frequency. I would absolutely recommend his office to anyone dealing with back issues and who wants to get back to a healthy, active lifestyle.
I truly looked forward to every visit at Foundation Sport and Spine! Shout out Dr. Porcher, Bre, Nick, and Alyssa, plus other staff, for being so supportive and welcoming, and helping me find solutions to my ongoing back pain. Such a positive space with great people. My back/spine improved SO MUCH after going here for a few months. I couldn’t believe my X rays by the time treatment was over. Definitely give it a visit!
This place is Amazing. I highly recommend Dr. Porcher. I have had lower back pain for some time and Dr. Porcher and staff have been amazing getting my back in shape again.
Would highly recommend Dr Porcher to anyone looking to improve their movement and well-being as I’ve experienced at Foundation Sport & Spine, the staff is also very friendly and courteous
Dr. Porcher has a wonderful team here! Seeing them regularly after searching for the right Chiropractor for years has been life-changing to say the least. I have been in multiple car accidents and also have some chronic pain ailments. Regular adjustments have helped tremendously. I used to suffer from migraines almost daily and now they are occurring less frequently. Bre is also an incredible massage therapist!
I have had such a great experience at Foundation Sport and Spine! The staff is so friendly, kind and knowledgeable. Dr. Porcher does a phenomenal job of explaining why things are feeling the way they are and he always goes the extra mile to help you feel better! I also appreciate the extra services they provide besides chiropractic. I’m feeling significantly better after completing my treatment plan, and I am so grateful to have found Foundation Sport and Spine!
Dr. Porcher and his team provide a wholistic approach to treating their patients. Dr. Porcher takes the time to listen to you and takes it a step further to understand what truly being healed means to you. You are not just treated, but provided comprehensive care from a team of trained professionals. From chiropractic care that includes muscle activation, to message therapy (Bre is great!), you are treated with your health and peace of mind as their priority. This is not your average chiropractic office. Even if you aren’t suffering from an injury, but looking to ensure your body is working in sync and performing at its best, this is the place to go! Relief, kindness, and expertise rolled into one location.
Dr. Porcher is very knowledgeable. He gets to know his patients very well and works hard to find the source of pain. He tries many different modalities until there is relief and improvement. They are all very friendly, personable and helpful.
Dr Porcher, Brie, and Nick are awesome. I came in pretty severe lower back pain. After a few months of therapy I’m free of my back pain. I’m so grateful for everything Foundation has done for me.
He did great job for my neck pain treatment. Dr. Nate Porcher first sat down with me for an initial evaluation, listened to all I had to say about my problem, asked questions, and tested my full body for any muscle weaknesses. He then educated me about how chiropractic treatment works, what I should expect, and what may be causing my neck pain.He then took x-rays of my neck and scheduled me an appointment a day later so he can study the x-rays. In the next appointment, he explained me the x-rays, and determined what the root cause of my neck pain is and how he's going to treat it. He then began treatment where everyday he performed active release technique on me first to activate my muscles, followed by chiropractic adjustments, and then a massage performed by Brie. After that I would spend time in his rehab room with the rehab coach Nick, who would have me do exercises to help with my neck problem.Within the first month, I had little to no pain in my neck. I did the full treatment plan with him that lasted about 2-3 months. He suggested me some exercises that I can continue to do at home to keep the neck pain from getting back. It's now been around 5 months since I last saw him and I still have no issues with my neck.Couple things that I really liked about his place is that everything like x-rays, rehab, etc. were all at one place. I have been to some other chiropractic places before and they usually send you to different places for different things. With Dr. Nate, I had everything under one hood and that was very convenient.Overall, I was very satisfied with my experience. It is the best place for neck pain treatment in Arlington Heights.
I just love Dr. Porcher! He is a true healer and cares so much about helping patients find relief from their pain. He has treated me and my whole family and we trust him and his entire team completely. I always feel comfortable with his recommendations and walk out feeling so much better. I highly recommend this practice!
If you are in need of “getting back what pain has taken away”, Foundation Sport and Spine needs to be your next stop! Dr Nate Porcher and his team will assess your needs and put a plan in place to keep you feeling the best. I have especially found benefits from the muscle activation sessions and muscle stimulation sessions!!
I had chronic tension headaches leading to migraines 2-3x/week. I came here to Dr Nate and Dr Janet for neck tension and my headaches have gone down significantly! The doctors are great, and rehab makes you stronger to maintain the progress! Highly recommend!
Dr Nate, Dr. Janet and all the staff are amazing. I have had neck pain for over 12 years and since coming here, I am feeling so much better. Pain isn't the first thing I notice in the morning when I wake up and I can't express how amazing that truly is. Everyone here is kind, caring, funny and knowledgeable. I really couldn't ask for a better team of people. If I had to rate my experience of of 10 I would say 15 out of 10. Highly recommend!!!
I have been in and out of PT/Chiro/Massage for the last 10 years with chronic hip/back pain. I finally found someone who listened to me and treated me like a unique individual human. Dr. Janet listened to the whole story and approached my case with curiosity and concern. She encourages me to trust my body and supports my knowing of what needs attention. She is intuitive, compassionate, and fully invested in my healing. My pain is controlled and my body feels so much stronger. I can finally do all the things that keep me happy, healthy, and moving.
Highly recommend! Staff is very friendly and Dr. Pulvermacher has helped me tremendously with my hip and leg pain. Not only does she she work on the soft tissue and do adjustments, she shows you simple exercises that will help strengthen the weak points of where your pain is coming from, to help prevent future pains.
Foundation sport and spine is wonderful. The staff is super friendly. Doctors Porcher and Dr. kakis are great, they know what they are doing. Be smart, and go.
Dr. Porcher, Dr. Pulver and the team are truly the best at what they do! After suffering from back pain for years, Foundation sport and spine was able to get me back to feeling normal again. I would definitely recommend Foundation sport & spine for any chiropractic needs!
I was looking for treatment that went beyond traditional chiropractic care. I found that care with Dr Porcher and his staff. Dr Porcher designed a treatment program that includes a technique called active release. Through Dr Porchers treatment my health has improved. I'm receiving the level of care I was looking for and benefiting as a result.
I am so glad I found Dr. Janet. As a strength althete, I've dealt with lower back and shoulder issues for several years. She listened to exactly what my issues were and drew up a comprehensive treatment plan of A.R.T., Chiro, and stim. The office is clean, well managed and easy to find. It has been a long time since I have had pain free days, but after working with Dr. Janet, they are happening more often than not. I've been able to train harder than ever and her techniques have helped me with recovery & mobility. If you are an athlete or an office worker, I cannot recommend her enough.
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