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Tampa Chiropractor · Advanced Spine & Injury CenterChiropractic care built around how you move.
Hands-on spinal and joint care designed to restore motion, reduce mechanical irritation, and help you return to the activities that matter to you.
Reviewed by Dr. Joe Troiani, DC and Dr. Theresa Troiani, DC, CCSP · Updated October 2026
Personalized examHands-on careCorrective exercise
Exam FirstHistory, movement and objective findings
Precise CareTechnique selected to fit the patient
Active RecoveryExercise and movement between visits
Long-Term FocusBuild durable function, not just short relief
ADVANCED SPINE & INJURY CENTER
Where does it hurt?
Select an area or choose a starting point below. Learn about common symptoms and the care we offer.
Explore these conditions and care options:
- Headaches
- Neck Pain
- Auto Accident Injury
- Chiropractic Care
- Mechanical Low Back Pain
- Lumbar Disc
- Sciatica
- Herniated and Bulging Discs
- Athletic Injury
- Neuropathy
- Fibromyalgia
CHOOSE AN AREA
Choose an area here or select a blue point on the figure. Switch views to explore the back.
Tap a blue point on the figure to learn more. Switch to Back for the back and sciatica.
WHAT IS CHIROPRACTIC CARE?
More than “cracking.” It starts with understanding the problem.
Every visit starts with a real conversation, a thorough exam, and a review of your history before hands-on care begins. From there, treatment may combine spinal or joint manipulation, decompression, corrective exercise, postural screening, and practical movement guidance.
The goal is to match care to what is actually happening in your body rather than force everyone into the same protocol.
When appropriate, chiropractic care can also be supported by other Advanced Spine services: Auto-Accident Injury Care for focused evaluation and coordinated recovery after a collision; Sports & Athletic Optimization for movement, return-to-training and performance goals; and Laser & Shockwave Therapy for stubborn soft-tissue and tendon problems that may be limiting function. These services are used selectively when they fit the examination findings and treatment plan.
Assess
Identify joint dysfunction, movement limitations, and contributing factors.
Restore
Use precise hands-on care to improve motion and reduce mechanical stress.
Rebuild
Reinforce better movement with corrective exercise and practical coaching.
SUPPORTIVE THERAPEUTIC MODALITIES
Additional tools that can support chiropractic care.
Chiropractic care remains the foundation of the treatment plan. When appropriate, these therapies can be added to address soft tissue, disc-related stress, muscle tension, recovery, and movement limitations so the overall plan is more complete.
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Laser & Shockwave Therapy
Laser therapy uses focused light energy and shockwave uses acoustic energy to target painful or stubborn soft-tissue areas. They can complement chiropractic care by helping reduce local irritation, improve tissue recovery, and make movement or rehabilitation more tolerable.
Explore Laser & Shockwave → 02Spinal Decompression & Traction
Controlled traction gently unloads the spine and can reduce mechanical pressure on discs, joints, and irritated nerve structures. It may be paired with chiropractic care when disc-related pain, stiffness, or nerve symptoms limit comfortable movement.
Explore Decompression & Traction → 03Massage Therapy
Targeted soft-tissue work helps reduce muscle tension, improve tissue mobility, and address guarding around painful or restricted areas. This can make adjustments, corrective exercise, and normal movement easier to perform.
Explore Massage Therapy → 04Acupuncture
Acupuncture provides a different sensory and neuromuscular input that may help calm pain, reduce muscle tension, and support recovery. It can be integrated with chiropractic care when pain sensitivity or persistent soft-tissue tension is slowing progress.
Explore Acupuncture →WHAT CHIROPRACTIC CARE TREATS
Common reasons patients come to us.
Hover over a condition, or click / tap a card, to reveal more context.
Back Pain
Hands-on correction for everyday strain, stiffness, and chronic low-back pain.
Focus can include spinal mechanics, movement tolerance, and supportive exercise.
Neck Pain & Headaches
Care aimed at reducing tension and restoring comfortable range of motion.
Evaluation helps determine whether joint, posture, or soft-tissue factors are contributing.
Auto-Accident Injuries
Prompt, PIP-accepted evaluation and care after a crash.
Plans are built around documented findings, recovery needs, and functional goals.
Sports & Athletic Injuries
Recovery plans built around your sport, workload, and timeline.
Care can combine joint treatment, movement correction, and progressive return to activity.
Herniated & Bulging Discs
Conservative care that may include decompression to reduce disc-related mechanical stress.
Treatment is selected after examination and based on presentation, tolerance, and goals.
Sciatica & Nerve Pain
Targeted care for radiating symptoms and mechanical contributors.
The first priority is identifying the likely source before deciding which interventions fit.
WHAT TO EXPECT
A clear process from evaluation to recovery.
Your plan should make sense to you. We explain what we are finding, why we are recommending a particular approach, and how the plan changes as you improve.
Exam & History
A physical exam and conversation about your history, pain, function, and goals.
Diagnosis & Plan
We identify the specific joint or movement dysfunctions driving the presentation and build a plan around them.
Adjustment / Treatment
Controlled, precise care may range from manipulation to gentler mobilization and supportive soft-tissue work.
Ongoing Care
Visit frequency is adjusted as you improve, with corrective exercise and movement guidance to reinforce progress.
PATIENT EXPERIENCE
What our patients say.
“I suffered with a sports injury for over a year. Dr. Joe was the only one that I felt took the time to understand what I was going through and came up with a plan to get me right again.”
“Been seeing Theresa and Joe, the husband/wife healing team, for over a year now. Great team!! Both are top professionals, who tell it like it is.”
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Questions before your first visit?
Here are the most common ones from the original chiropractic page.
What is chiropractic manipulative therapy (CMT)?
Chiropractic manipulative therapy, often called CMT or a chiropractic adjustment, is a hands-on technique in which the chiropractor applies a controlled, specific force to a joint to restore motion and reduce mechanical irritation. At Advanced Spine & Injury Center it ranges from a traditional manual adjustment to gentler mobilization or instrument-assisted techniques, chosen after your examination.
How many sessions will I need?
It depends on what is going on. Some patients improve quickly, while more involved disc, chronic pain, or post-accident cases may require a defined series of visits with frequency adjusted as progress is made.
Is a chiropractic adjustment safe for everyone?
Chiropractic care is not the right fit for every condition or every person. That is why care starts with a full history and examination, with referral when a presentation falls outside the clinic's scope.
Will insurance cover my visits?
Many plans include chiropractic benefits, including PIP coverage after an auto accident. The office can help you understand your specific benefits before starting care.
What conditions do you treat?
Common presentations include back pain, neck pain, headaches, sports injuries, auto-accident injuries, herniated or bulging discs, and sciatica.
Dr. Joe Troiani & Dr. Theresa TroianiLead Chiropractic Physicians
Dr. Erica ManChiropractic Physician / Certified in Acupuncture
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