Compassionate Care,
Personalized Treatment,
A Commitment to Helping You Feel Your Best
At Balanced Body Chiropractic, we believe exceptional care starts with listening. Every patient has unique goals, concerns, and challenges. Our mission is to understand your needs and provide personalized chiropractic care that helps you move better, feel better, and enjoy life again.
Rather than rushing patients through appointments, Dr. Hagner believes every person deserves the time, attention, and individualized care needed to understand what's causing their discomfort.
Whether you're experiencing back pain, neck pain, headaches, sciatica, or recovering from an injury, his goal is to help you restore movement, reduce pain, and improve your overall quality of life.
Patients often say they appreciate not only the care they receive, but also the time taken to explain their condition, answer questions, and develop a treatment plan that makes sense for their goals.
Compassionate Care
Personalized Treatment
A Commitment to Helping You Feel Your Best
At Balanced Body Chiropractic, we believe exceptional care starts with listening. Every patient has unique goals, concerns, and challenges. Our mission is to understand your needs and provide personalized chiropractic care that helps you move better, feel better, and enjoy life again.
Rather than rushing patients through appointments, Dr. Hagner believes every person deserves the time, attention, and individualized care needed to understand what's causing their discomfort.
Whether you're experiencing back pain, neck pain, headaches, sciatica, or recovering from an injury, his goal is to help you restore movement, reduce pain, and improve your overall quality of life.
Patients often say they appreciate not only the care they receive, but also the time taken to explain their condition, answer questions, and develop a treatment plan that makes sense for their goals.
Back Pain Shouldn't Keep You From the Life You Enjoy
Personalized chiropractic care in St. Peters, Missouri to help you understand what's contributing to your back pain, improve movement, and get back to the activities that matter to you.
Back pain can make even ordinary activities difficult—from getting out of bed and sitting through a workday to exercising, traveling, gardening, or playing with your grandchildren.
At Balanced Body Chiropractic, Dr. Hagner takes the time to understand your symptoms, evaluate how your body is moving, and determine whether chiropractic care may be appropriate for you.
Back Pain Is Common—But You Don't Have to Simply Live With It
Back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek healthcare, and it can range from an occasional ache to discomfort that significantly interferes with everyday life.
You might notice pain when you first get out of bed. Sitting at your desk may become uncomfortable. Bending over, lifting groceries, driving, exercising, or even finding a comfortable sleeping position can become frustrating.
Some people experience pain for only a few days. Others have recurring episodes for months or years.
Because back pain can have many different causes, the first step isn't simply asking:
“How do we make the pain go away?”
It's understanding:
“What may be contributing to the pain in the first place?”
That's where a thorough evaluation becomes important.
Understanding What May be Contributing to Back Pain
Back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek healthcare, and it can range from an occasional ache to discomfort that significantly interferes with everyday life.
You might notice pain when you first get out of bed. Sitting at your desk may become uncomfortable. Bending over, lifting groceries, driving, exercising, or even finding a comfortable sleeping position can become frustrating.
Some people experience pain for only a few days. Others have recurring episodes for months or years.
Because back pain can have many different causes, the first step isn't simply asking:
“How do we make the pain go away?”
It's understanding:
“What may be contributing to the pain in the first place?”
That's where a thorough evaluation becomes important.
What Causes Back Pain?
Back pain isn't a single condition. It's a symptom that can arise from many different structures and circumstances.
Common contributors to back pain can include:
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Muscle or ligament strains
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Joint irritation
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Repetitive movements
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Prolonged sitting
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Poor lifting mechanics
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Reduced mobility
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Sports or exercise injuries
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Automobile accidents
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Age-related changes
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Disc-related problems
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Arthritis
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Certain nerve-related conditions
Sometimes the cause is obvious—you lifted something heavy or were involved in an accident.
Other times, symptoms develop gradually without one clear event.
That's why identifying the nature of your particular back problem is more useful than assuming every person with back pain needs the same treatment.
Where Does Your Back Hurt?
The location and pattern of your symptoms can provide useful information during your evaluation.
Lower Back Pain
Low back pain is extremely common and can affect sitting, standing, walking, bending and lifting. Symptoms may remain localized to the lower back or occur along with discomfort elsewhere.
Mid-Back Pain
Pain through the middle portion of the back may be associated with muscles, joints, posture, repetitive activity or other causes.
Pain That Travels Into the Buttock or Leg
Back pain accompanied by pain, tingling, numbness or other symptoms extending into the buttock or leg deserves careful evaluation. These symptoms can sometimes occur with irritation involving nerves.
Back Pain After an Accident
Symptoms following a collision or other injury should be evaluated based on the circumstances and severity of the injury.
Where Does Your Back Hurt?
The location and pattern of your symptoms can provide useful information during your evaluation.
Lower Back Pain
Low back pain is extremely common and can affect sitting, standing, walking, bending and lifting. Symptoms may remain localized to the lower back or occur along with discomfort elsewhere.
Mid-Back Pain
Pain through the middle portion of the back may be associated with muscles, joints, posture, repetitive activity or other causes.
Pain That Travels Into the Buttock or Leg
Back pain accompanied by pain, tingling, numbness or other symptoms extending into the buttock or leg deserves careful evaluation. These symptoms can sometimes occur with irritation involving nerves.
Back Pain After an Accident
Symptoms following a collision or other injury should be evaluated based on the circumstances and severity of the injury.
When Should You Seek Care for Back Pain?
Some episodes of uncomplicated back pain improve with time and appropriate activity. However, persistent, recurring, worsening or activity-limiting symptoms are good reasons to consider an evaluation.
You may want to schedule an appointment if:
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Pain keeps returning
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Sitting or standing has become difficult
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You're avoiding activities because of discomfort
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Back pain interferes with sleep
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Symptoms began after an injury
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Pain extends into the buttock or leg
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Movement feels increasingly restricted
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You're relying repeatedly on temporary measures without understanding the cause
An evaluation can help determine what may be contributing to your symptoms and what type of care is appropriate.
How Can Chiropractic Care Help With Back Pain?
Chiropractic care is a conservative approach commonly used for certain musculoskeletal causes of back pain.
Depending on your condition, chiropractic treatment may focus on improving joint movement, addressing restricted mobility and helping you function more comfortably.
Dr. Hagner's recommendations are based on your health history, examination findings, symptoms and goals.
Care isn't about giving every patient the exact same adjustment.
It's about determining:
What isn't functioning as well as it should—and what can reasonably be done about it?
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Your Back Pain Evaluation at Balanced Body Chiropractic
Your first visit begins with a conversation.
Dr. Hagner will want to know more than simply where it hurts.
He may ask:
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When did your pain begin?
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Did something happen before it started?
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Where do you feel the discomfort?
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Does it travel anywhere?
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What movements make it worse?
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What makes it feel better?
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Does it interfere with sleeping?
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What type of work do you do?
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Have you had previous injuries?
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What treatments have you already tried?
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What activities would you like to return to?
Your physical examination can then provide additional information about movement, function and the areas associated with your symptoms.
The goal is to develop a clearer picture of your particular back problem before recommending treatment.
Will I Need X-Rays for Back Pain?
If Dr. Hagner believes imaging would provide useful information or is appropriate before proceeding with treatment, he'll explain why.
If you've already had recent X-rays, an MRI, CT scan or other relevant imaging, tell the office when scheduling your appointment and ask whether those records would be helpful.
What Might a Back Pain Treatment Plan Include?
Treatment should be based on what's found during your evaluation.
When appropriate, your care plan may incorporate chiropractic adjustments along with recommendations intended to improve mobility and help you manage contributing factors outside the office.
Depending on Dr. Hagner's actual services and your individual needs, recommendations may involve:
Chiropractic Adjustments
Controlled techniques may be used to address joint mobility and function when clinically appropriate.
Mobility and Stretching
Specific movements may be recommended to help improve flexibility or maintain gains made during treatment.
Posture and Ergonomics
Long periods at a computer, repetitive work and certain everyday positions can contribute to back discomfort. Small changes to your workstation or movement habits may help reduce unnecessary strain.
Home-Care Strategies
What you do between appointments can be an important part of managing back pain. Recommendations may be individualized according to your condition and abilities.
Massage Therapy
If clinically appropriate and coordinated with the services Balanced Body provides, massage therapy may complement care for some patients by addressing muscular tension and discomfort.
Lower Back Pain and Sitting
Modern life involves a tremendous amount of sitting.
Many people sit while commuting, working, eating and relaxing at home. Long periods in one position can leave the back feeling stiff and uncomfortable, particularly when movement breaks are limited.
Rather than obsessing over one supposedly "perfect" posture, it can be helpful to vary positions and move regularly throughout the day.
Depending on your condition, Dr. Hagner may discuss strategies for modifying your workstation, changing positions and incorporating appropriate movement into your routine.
Back Pain and Sciatica Aren't Always the Same Thing
Patients sometimes use “back pain” and “sciatica” interchangeably, but they aren't necessarily the same problem.
Sciatica generally refers to symptoms associated with irritation involving the sciatic nerve or related nerve roots. Symptoms can include pain, tingling, numbness or other sensations that travel through the buttock and into the leg.
Someone can have back pain without sciatica—and some people with sciatic symptoms have surprisingly little back pain.
Determining the pattern of your symptoms helps guide the evaluation.
Back Pain After a Car Accident
Back discomfort following an automobile accident can develop immediately or become more noticeable afterward.
Collisions can expose the body to rapid forces that affect muscles, joints and other tissues. The type and severity of injury vary considerably depending upon the circumstances.
If you've developed back or neck symptoms following a collision, an appropriate healthcare evaluation can help determine the next steps.
Auto Accident Chiropractic Care →
Back Pain Doesn't Just Affect Your Back
Back pain can affect far more than physical movement.
It can change how you:
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Sleep
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Work
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Exercise
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Travel
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Play with your children or grandchildren
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Maintain your home
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Participate in hobbies
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Socialize
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Approach everyday activities
Eventually, people can begin planning their lives around what they think their back will tolerate.
That's why we want to know more than your pain level.
We want to know:
What is your back pain keeping you from doing?
That's often the outcome that matters most.
Helping You Get Back to the Activities You Love
Helping You Get Back to the Activities You Love
For one patient, success might mean getting through a workday comfortably.
For another, it might mean:
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Playing 18 holes of golf.
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Working in the garden.
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Taking a road trip.
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Returning to the gym.
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Sleeping more comfortably.
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Walking farther.
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Or getting down on the floor to play with grandchildren—and being able to get back up.
Your goals help give treatment direction.
At Balanced Body Chiropractic, we want to understand what better means for you.
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Why Choose Balanced Body for Back Pain in St. Peters?
When you're hurting, you want more than a rushed appointment.
You want someone who will listen.
At Balanced Body Chiropractic, our approach emphasizes:
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Individualized Evaluation
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Your symptoms, history and goals guide the process.
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Personalized Recommendations
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Treatment isn't automatically identical for every patient.
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Clear Explanations
Dr. Hagner wants you to understand what's being recommended and why.
Conservative Care
When appropriate, chiropractic provides a non-surgical option for certain musculoskeletal problems.
Whole-Person Goals
We're interested not only in where it hurts but in what your symptoms are preventing you from doing.
And if your findings suggest that your condition requires evaluation or treatment outside the scope of chiropractic care, the appropriate next step should be discussed.
Frequently Asked Questions About Back Pain
Is chiropractic care appropriate for every type of back pain?
No. Back pain has many potential causes, and chiropractic treatment isn't appropriate for every condition. That's one reason an appropriate history and examination are important before treatment recommendations are made.
How many visits will I need?
There isn't a predetermined number that's right for everyone. Recommendations depend on your condition, examination findings, goals and response to care.
Should I rest when my back hurts?
That depends on the nature and severity of the problem. Extended bed rest isn't generally recommended for routine uncomplicated low back pain, but individual circumstances differ. Dr. Hagner can provide recommendations appropriate for your situation.
Can chiropractic care help chronic back pain?
Some people with persistent musculoskeletal back pain seek chiropractic care as part of their management. Whether it's appropriate for you depends on the cause of your symptoms and your individual health circumstances.
What if my back pain goes down my leg?
Pain, tingling, numbness or weakness extending into the leg can indicate nerve involvement or other conditions and should be appropriately evaluated.
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When Back Pain Needs Medical Attention
Back pain sometimes requires prompt medical evaluation rather than routine chiropractic treatment.
Seek urgent medical attention for symptoms such as new loss of bowel or bladder control, numbness around the groin/saddle area, significant or rapidly worsening weakness, severe back pain following major trauma, or back pain accompanied by other concerning systemic symptoms.
If you're uncertain whether your symptoms require urgent care, contact an appropriate healthcare professional.
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What Other Professionals Say About Chiropractic Care for Back Pain
Don't Let Back Pain Decide What You Can and Can't Do
Maybe you've stopped exercising.
Maybe sitting through work has become miserable.
Maybe you think twice before picking something up, traveling, gardening or playing with your grandchildren.
Or perhaps you're simply tired of your back being the first thing you think about when you wake up.
Let's start by understanding what's going on.
At Balanced Body Chiropractic, Dr. Hagner will listen to your concerns, evaluate your individual situation and help you determine an appropriate path forward.
Quotes From Other Professionals
Here are some valuable insights from other wellness models that point out significant viewpoints to consider.
National Institutes of Health
NIH Research on Spinal Manipulation for Low-Back Pain
“Spinal manipulation may lead to small improvements in both pain and function in people with acute or chronic low-back pain.”
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. “4 Things To Know About Spinal Manipulation for Low-Back Pain.” National Institutes of Health.. 2017. https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/tips/things-to-know-about-spinal-manipulation-for-lowback-pain
National Institutes of Health / PubMed Central
Manual Therapy and Low Back Pain
“Spinal manipulation is an effective care option for acute, subacute, and chronic low back pain.”
LeFebvre R, Peterson D, Haas M. “Evidence-Based Practice and Chiropractic Care.” Journal of Evidence-Based Complementary & Alternative Medicine. 2012;18(1):75–79. PMID: 23875117. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3716373/
Cleveland Clinic
Chiropractic Care and Low Back Pain
“Lower back pain.” is listed by Cleveland Clinic among the most common reasons people seek chiropractic adjustment. The Cleveland Clinic article also lists lower-back pain among musculoskeletal conditions for which people may seek chiropractic adjustments.
Cleveland Clinic. “Chiropractic Adjustment.” Medically reviewed. Updated April 25, 2022. https://www.research.va.gov/topics/cih.cfm
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Serving St. Peters and Nearby Communities
We're proud to care for patients from:
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St. Peters
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St. Charles
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O'Fallon
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Cottleville
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Weldon Spring
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Harvester
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Wentzville
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St. Charles County
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St Louis
Whether you're seeking relief from pain or looking to maintain an active lifestyle, we're here to help.