Dr. James Shoemaker, DC, Chalmette, LA, 70043

Chiropractic Practice Description

From crisis (pain) intervention to functional (mobility) enhancement to strength, endurance, and full enjoyable activity levels, this 25+ year state of the art chiropractic and rehab facility provides chiropractic management, physical therapy modalities and rehab-fitness capacities. The two DC’s, licensed massage therapist and on staff MD evaluate and provide integrative care to assist in the quickest and most efficient recovery time possible. Nutritional support is available as is sophisticated computer enhanced traction in the decompression suites for treatment of more advanced conditions to include spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, disc protrusions/herniations and radicular pain to the extremities.

James Shoemaker, DC, CCSP has advanced training in sports medicine and holds advanced certification as a certified chiropractic sports physician, Additionally he holds advanced standing in the Spine Research Institute of San Diego a research firm specializing in the affects of spinal trauma and brain injury in motor vehicle collisions.

Lesichia Jarrell, DC is a graduate of Parker Chiropractic College and additionally holds undergraduate BS degrees in Biology and Anatomy. Both Dr Jarrell and Dr Shoemaker provide volunteer health care services to the St Bernard Project staff and volunteers as well as serve as the team chiropractors for the Big Easy Roller Girls. Additionally, volunteer chiropractic services are provided to the cast and performers of the Broadway Theatre Touring performances at the Mahalia Jackson Theatre.

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Doctor Quote

"Our mission – Reduce your pain; improve your health, mobility, and function; earn your referral"

Qualifications

Languages: English, Spanish

Professional Affiliations

• American Chiropractic Association
• Chiropractic Association of Lousiana

Certifications

• Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician

Conditions

• Arthritis
• Auto-related injuries
• Back pain
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Chronic pain
• Headache / migraine
• Herniated disc / bulging disc
• Leg pain

• Lower back pain
• Neck pain
• Sciatica / radiculopathy
• Spinal cord injury
• Spine Conditions
• Sports injuries
• Whiplash
• Workers' Compensation Injuries

Treatments

• Biomechanical functional balance
• Chiropractic adjustment
• Chiropractic care
• Chiropractic manipulation
• Diet & nutritional counseling
• Evaluation and integrated treatment by the DC and MD if necessary
• Mechanical functional assistance

• Physical therapy
• Rehabilitation
• Spinal Decompression
• Spinal manipulation
• Stress reduction
• Traction