• BS – Bachelor of Science in Biology

• DC – Doctor of Chiropractic from Cleveland Chiropractic College-Kansas City

• NBCE – National Board of Chiropractic Examiners Part I-IV & PT

• ART – Active Release Technique – Lower Body

• DNS – Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization – Part A, Advanced Skills

• DNS – Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization – Certified Exercise Trainer

• FAKTR – Functional and Kinetic Treatment with Rehabilitation

• FTMI – Functional Taping for Musculoskeletal Injuries Certified

• Graston – Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization

• MDT – McKenzie Methods / Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy – Part A, B

• MPI – Motion Palpation Institute Referral List Certified

• Rethinking Running Rehab - Part B Gait Analysis and Rehab of Runners

• RCP – Root Cause Protocol Consultant

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• Quality of assessment is a dying or lost art.

  I do believe this is largely a byproduct from educational institutions. Even while I attended Cleveland College for Chiropractic in Overland Park, KS, much of our course work revolved around memorization of answers, not a deeper understanding and critical thinking. With education moving more online, I do fear this problem, emphasis on pathoanatomical model, will get worse. I do pray that it will get better. For us, constant education, as forever students, is vital to keep progressing healthcare forward as educators – to our customers.

• Explanation to customers is limited at best.

  This is a two-fold problem of curriculum standards and reimbursement structure.

  Educational institutions are a business, and their game is to produce healthcare providers who can pass their board examinations. I once had a professor, after constant harassment from myself, tell me that the school and professors are not here to teach students how to be good at our craft - chiropractic; but to teach “red flags” of knowing when to refer and how not to kill someone. Yes, this is important but very limiting in producing quality healthcare providers. This is defensive medicine not productive medicine.

  Lack of reimbursement to the healthcare provider has also caused lack of explanation or education to patients. Again, this is a multifactorial problem with everyone pointing fingers. Regardless, healthcare has become a numbers game of patient flow. Any business must follow a simple business statement, which does reign evident here, “money goes where it flows the easiest.” This is not a blame game or a quick answer but again a multifactorial problem. A healthcare business is not directly financially incentivized to provide better education, information, or referral to another healthcare provider, to the betterment of a patient.

  We (myself and our team) do feel there must be a better balance surround reimbursement and time with patients to truly understand their problems, wants, fears, and desires of seeking care. After all, we chose healthcare to help people – and sometimes to our downfall. We have built this website to become a living extension of our education to help address health issues, improve customer and community understanding of pain, and why we integrate our skillset the way we do. Without clear understanding of the current pain, through customer-doctor communication, expectations will not be met.

• Cross party expectations are not being met, and this is a huge problem.

  Again, this comes back down to clear communication and education amongst all parties – customer, provider, and insurance company. Expectations are everything for any transaction between entity or person to entity or person. With a lack of clear expectations between parties, frustration more than likely will manifest. This again, is due to a lack of understanding the problem at hand and clear communication. This requires physical time and reimbursement to the healthcare provider is often structured as such. This leads to fast treatment times with a healthcare provider working to “keep the doors open.” Without being able to keep the doors open we, as healthcare providers, cannot help anyone. As a result of fast treatment times, cross party expectations are not met, and positive outcomes surrounding resolution of pain are not met.

• We are constantly in battle, striving to make lasting change.

  Setting standards with clear expectations, community education, and overall becoming Wichita’s primary resource regarding pain education while guiding customers throughout their healthcare journey are our focus. It’s been a fun journey evolving this style of healthcare here in Wichita since opening in 2016. We did not know what to expect. Over the past several years, like any new business, we kept honing in on who we really are, how we want to help people, and how best to help people. This new “launch” is the accumulation of this identity. Who we are and who we want to become. What hill we will die on. We only have one life to live, and, for us, to help serve those by giving them more life to their years is our main objective. We want to help people eliminate the pain, restore their health, and hopefully optimize their health moving into the future.

• ART – Active Release Technique – Full Body Certified, Former Elite Provider Network

• BHS – Bachelor of Health Science

• Blood Flow Restriction Rehab – Owens Recovery Science 

• Buteyko Breathing Instructor

• DC – Doctorate of Chiropractic from Cleveland Chiropractic College-Kansas City

• DNSP – Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization Practitioner– Part A, B, C, D

• DNSET – Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization – Certified Exercise Trainer (1, 2, 3)

• DNS – Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization – Viscerosomatic

• DNS – Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization – Strength 1 & 2

• FAKTR – Functional and Kinetic Treatment with Rehabilitation

• FMS – Functional Movement Systems

• FMS – Full Movement Screen Certified

• FTMI – Functional Taping for Musculoskeletal Injuries Certified

• Kharrazian Institute of Functional Medicine

  • Neuroinflammation
  • Gastrointestinal
  • Autoimmunity
  • Hashimoto's
  • Diabetes
  • Infertility
  • Cognitive Decline and Dementia

• MDT – McKenzie Methods / Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy – Part A, C

• MPI – Motion Palpation Institute Referral List Certified

• NBCE – National Board of Chiropractic Examiners Part I-IV & PT

• RCP – Root Cause Protocol Consultant

• Rethinking Running Rehab – Part B Gait Analysis and Rehab of Runners

• SFMA – Selective Functional Movement Assessment Certified

• TPDN – Trigger Point Dry Needling – Level 1&2

• YBT – Y Balance Test Certified

• Intern of the Year 2014-2015: Cleveland Chiropractic College

• Dr. Glenn L. McElroy Award 2009-2010: University of Missouri

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• Lords Dinner Volunteer

• Running/Race Scene Volunteer/Participant

• Former Business Networking International (BNI Treasurer)

• Fitness/Health Workshops at Local Gyms and Studios

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  Dr. Rachel Sparks

  As a founding member of ICT Muscle & Joint Clinic, Dr. Rachel believes all patients should have the ability to move often and move well. She specializes in pregnant and postpartum women’s care, as well as infants and toddlers. Dr. Rachel obtained her Doctorate of Chiropractic (DC) from Cleveland Chiropractic College-Kansas City. She is certified in various Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) techniques, McKenzie Methods (MDT), and Functional and Kinetic Treatment with Rehabilitation (FAKTR), and other certifications.

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  Dr. Sam Reals

  As a Wichita native, Dr. Sam returned to the Wichita area and joined the ICT Muscle & Joint Clinic after graduating with his Doctorate of Chiropractic (DC) from Cleveland Chiropractic College-Kansas City and working in Chicago. He strongly believes that fitness and a healthy lifestyle have significant impacts on a patient’s quality of life. He works with his patients to ensure his treatment techniques align with personal exercises to ensure the best results! He is certified in both Acupuncture and Dry Needling, American College of Sports Medicine – Exercise Physiologist (ACSM-EPC), Motion Palpation Institute Referral List (MPI), among many other certifications.

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• Chiropractic Adjustments and Mobilizations

  Chiropractic adjustments (also known as manipulations) and mobilizations benefit long-term health and pain relief. In west Wichita, KS, ICT Muscle & Joint Clinic utilizes chiropractic manipulations in combination with other treatment options to provide proper muscular function, range of motion, and movement.

• Rehabilitation

  Rehabilitation services include stretches, strength exercises, corrective exercises, and more to restore mobility, tissue quality, and movement. Our west Wichita chiropractic team uses rehabilitation techniques alongside other treatments to better treat patients.

• Active Release Techniques (ART)

  Active Release Technique (ART) involves focused tension and compression applied via thumb(s) to treat tight, irritated, inflamed, or scarred soft tissue throughout your muscles, nerves, tendons, ligaments, or fascia. Our experienced chiropractors in west Wichita can provide ART to assist in pain reduction and improve movement.

• Dry Needling

  Dry Needling utilizes thin needles to break up unwanted tension or trigger points. Our chiropractors located near you in west Wichita apply Dry Needling to address chronic trigger points and myofascial pain syndromes.

• Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM)

  Through Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization, our chiropractors apply a medical-grade tool along the skin in a scraping motion. This technique releases tight muscles or fascia. Our west Wichita chiropractic clinic specializes in IASTM, FAKTR, ASTYM, and Graston.

• Kinesio Tape (Rocktape)

  Kinesio Tape (also known as KT Tape or RockTape) improves blood flow, stability, and proprioceptive input through the strategic placement of certain tapes. These improvements allow for minimized pain and easier recovery process as a part of a chiropractic treatment plan.

• Custom Foot Orthotics

  A stable base for the body is important to overall pain reduction and health. Custom foot orthotics assist in providing that stable base for your body. To provide high-quality custom foot orthotics, our chiropractic clinic partners with Xtreme Footwerks.

• Sports Physicals

  Ensuring the health and safety of an athlete is of utmost importance. Through our sports physicals, we include movement screenings which allows our athletes to fully understand movement patterns, leading to increased athletic performance and safety.

• Nutrition

  Nutrition can play a substantial role in pain reduction and a patient’s overall health and quality of life. Our chiropractors at ICT Muscle & Joint Clinic care about the entire quality of life for our patients. As such, we consider nutrition as a part of our treatment plan.

• Pediatric Care

  Chiropractic services as a part of pediatric care for your child can ensure proper development and movement patterns. Our west Wichita chiropractic team uses gentle, but advanced, chiropractic treatments to benefit pediatric care for your child.

• Pregnancy and Postpartum Care

  Pregnancy is a significant event for your body, whether you’re currently pregnant or postpartum. Our chiropractors specialize in customized treatment plans involving nutrition, chiropractic care, and fitness during pregnancy and postpartum care.

• Cupping

  Cupping uses the application of cups to painful areas, allowing soft tissues to be released. This technique can reduce inflammation and pain and improve motion and blood flow. Our west Wichita chiropractors use cupping in a variety of circumstances and treatment plans.

• Adult Sports-Related Injuries

• Elbow Pain

• Headaches and Migraines

• Jaw Pain

• Knee Pain

• Back Pain

• Neck Pain

• Shoulder Pain

• Youth Sports-Related Injuries

• Plantar Fasciitis

• Sciatica

• Andrew

  "I have previously gone to their location off Rock Rd. and had excellent care from the owners Dr. Rachel and Dr. Keith. I had just as positive of an experience with Dr. Sam on the west side. This is not a neck cracking, wallet draining clinic that reals you in and intends for you to be a lifelong customer. They actually spend time to address your issue diagnose it and explain it to you in a way that you can understand. They then do the work to get you back into whatever exercise or sports you need and TEACH you stretches and best practices so that you don't have to come back a million times. I do not normally write reviews but the 3 times I have injured myself lifting in the past few years I was able to come in and get my issues addressed by Dr. Rachel and now Dr. Sam and have nothing but positive things to say. They also worked with my insurance for a very low co-pay so I did not have much out of pocket. Highly recommend!

  - Andrew | 5-star Review on Google

• Alyssa

  "Sam and this company have helped me more than I ever imagined they could. I was scheduled to see and orthopedic specialist for a knee injury, but before I did, I wanted to check out ICT Muscle and Joint as a last stitch effort... After a few visits, my knee was moving better and feeling better; I ended up cancelling my other appointment and have now been able to workout my legs, which I haven't been able to do in months. Thank you ICT Muscle and Joint and Dr. Sam!"

  - Alyssa | 5-star Review on Google

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