Drug-free, personalized chiropractic care from Jefferson City's trusted clinic since 2006.
Electric Stimulation is available at Wheat Chiropractic & Wellness Center for patients traveling from Centertown, MO. The office is about a 15-minute drive west from Centertown, and the clinic has served Jefferson City and the surrounding area since 2006, giving Dr. Wheat and Dr. Galbraith nearly two decades of hands-on experience. To book, call (573) 636-3555 — no referral is needed.
Centertown sits along Highway 50 west of Jefferson City, a convenient straight shot for residents heading in for appointments. The community values dependable, drug-free healthcare options, and Wheat Chiropractic has served Centertown families for years. For electric stimulation, Centertown residents choose Wheat Chiropractic because the practice has been voted Jefferson City's Best Chiropractic Office by City's Best Magazine every year since 2014 and the News Tribune Reader's Choice every year since 2016. That combination of national recognition and local trust means patients do not have to drive to Columbia or St. Louis for quality chiropractic care — it is available right here in Jefferson City, about a 15-minute drive west from Centertown.
Electric muscle stimulation (EMS) uses small, controlled electrical pulses delivered through pads placed on the skin to make target muscles contract and release. It is not a TENS unit that merely masks pain—EMS re-educates muscles that have shut down after an injury, reduces muscle spasm, decreases swelling, and increases local blood flow. Wheat Chiropractic uses EMS to treat acute back and neck spasms, sports injuries, and post-surgical muscle weakness. A session lasts 10–15 minutes: you relax while the device works, feeling a gentle tingling and rhythmic muscle contractions. It is particularly effective for patients whose muscles guard an injured area, preventing the joint from healing. By retraining those muscles to fire properly, EMS helps adjustments hold longer and restores normal movement patterns faster than adjusting alone.
You feel a gentle tingling and rhythmic muscle contractions—most patients find it relaxing. The intensity is adjusted to your comfort, and Centertown patients often read or rest during the 10–15 minute session.
EMS reduces muscle spasms and retrains muscles that have stopped firing properly after an injury. When combined with adjustments, Centertown patients get longer-lasting relief because the supporting muscles are working correctly.
When performed as part of a chiropractic treatment plan, EMS is usually covered by major medical insurance. The office verifies your benefits before care begins, so Centertown patients know their coverage.
Acute spasms often improve within 3–5 sessions; chronic conditions may need more. Your doctor includes EMS in your written care plan, and the short drive from Centertown makes frequent visits practical.
Yes — it is a straight 15-minute drive east on Highway 50. The route is simple and well-maintained, and many Centertown patients schedule early-morning or late-afternoon appointments to fit around work.
Wheat Chiropractic & Wellness Center is located at 1001 Diamond Ridge, Suite 900, Jefferson City, MO 65109 in Jefferson City — about a 15-minute drive west from Centertown (roughly 11 miles east on Highway 50). We welcome patients from Centertown, MO (ZIP 65023) and the surrounding communities.
We also provide electric stimulation to patients in the cities surrounding Centertown: