Dr. Joel Kleven, D.C.
Kleven Chiropractic and Spinal Decompression
Favorite Wisecracking Sage
Back in the day, everyone’s
grandpa had a chiropractor who
would “pop” and “crack” and make
the family patriarch feel better while
improving his mobility. Dr. Kleven is
quick to point out that this “popping”
is actually a specific spinal adjust-
ment for the purpose of increasing
joint mobility and relieving associ-
ated nerve pressure.
Like so many facets of the health-
care industry, chiropractic care has
come a long, long way in recent
years and Dr. Joel Kleven is on the
cutting edge of the trend.
While a great many seniors rely
on Dr. Kleven, so do lots of younger
people, very young athletes, young
professionals — especially those with
high-stress careers, equestrians and
even infants.
“Today, it is all about wellness,”
Dr. Kleven said. “There are so many
chiropractors out there, but we all
have our own little niche. We’re
all about taking care of the entire
family.”
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One important focus of Dr.
Kleven’s practice is combatting
degenerative, bulging, and herniated
spinal discs in people of all ages.
“It’s something we have done
since the 1990’s,” Kleven said,
adding that the science is getting
better and better. “Spinal decompres-
sion therapy is very effective for bulg-
ing, ruptured, and herniated discs.”
That’s great news as not all chiro-
practors choose to incorporate Spinal
Decompression protocols into their
practice. It is a unique niche, and Dr.
Kleven is a Certified Decompression
Therapy Practitioner, holding two
advanced certifications in Spinal
Decompression, utilizing the latest in
Neural-Flex Technology, a non-surgi-
cal, non-opiate procedure and proto-
col that effectively treats disabling
low back and neck pain, sciatica, and
radiating arm pain.
Decompression Therapy effec-
tively relieves the pain associated
with disc herniation, bulging discs,
ruptured discs, degenerative discs,
and other spinal-related syndromes
by reducing the pressure on spinal
discs and facet joints through unload-
ing created by distraction and posi-
tioning. Decompression Therapy
also effectively enhances the healing
process and often renders quick,
effective and amazing pain relief that
enables most patients to return to a
more active lifestyle.
Research to develop this proce-
dure was conducted by prominent
physicians, engineers, and techni-
cians at major teaching hospitals.
Decompression Therapy is a form
of computer-controlled, intermittent
traction that usually begins with a
series of sessions typically 3-4 times
per week. Each session lasts approxi-
mately 12 minutes.
Addressing Circulation Issues
Another form of treatment offered
by Dr. Kleven, one that’s especially
helpful to a variety of people, is
BEMER Physical Vascular Therapy.
“Bio electromagnetic energy regu-
lation,” Dr. Kleven explains, “utilizes
a low frequency magnetic field to
increase the natural pumping mecha-
nism of a blood vessel called vaso-
motion, thus increasing blood flow
in the microscopic vascular beds.
Increasing blood flow at this level
brings more oxygen to the tissue and
more effectively removes waste prod-
ucts from the tissue.”
The therapy is especially benefi-
cial for patients struggling with
diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
“We also use this to help people
who have pain or swelling in the
ankles or calves due to blood pres-
sure issues,” he said, adding, “It can
also be utilized for psoriasis and
many other skin conditions and we
have been seeing great results.”
Paying It Forward
Dr. Kleven is community-minded
and gives back to the community in a
number of ways.
“We have recently started work-
Photo by Megan Parks
ing with the women from Sanctified
Hope,” Dr. Kleven enthusiastically
explained. “Sanctified Hope Home
for Women is a transitional living
environment for women who have
recently been released from prison.
Many of them suffer from various
types of spine pain and headaches.
I have teamed up with fellow chiro-
practor, Dr. Trev Dixon, D.C. to
provide complimentary chiropractic
care to their residents while they are
transitioning.”
Kleven Chiropractic, LLC was
also recently nominated for Small
Business of the Year through the
East Parker County Chamber of
Commerce.
“You can’t get much smaller,”
Kleven said jokingly. “It is an honor
to be nominated, and I look forward
to the upcoming banquet.”
Also located within the offices of
Kleven Chiropractic are Stellar Face
and Body by Mary Myers and Alyssa
Bell’s AbsoluteFit.
“Stellar Face and Body provides
pressure point therapy and reflexol-
ogy that complements our chiroprac-
tic care”, said Kleven. Mary Myers,
a Certified Intra-Dermal Technician,
also provides a full array of Med-Spa
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