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Electric Stimulation is available at Wheat Chiropractic & Wellness Center for patients traveling from Holts Summit, MO. The office is about a 10-minute drive north from Holts Summit, 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.
Holts Summit sits just across the Missouri River north of Jefferson City, connected by Highway 179. Many Holts Summit residents commute into the capital for work and appreciate that quality chiropractic care is only a short drive south on their way home. When it comes to electric stimulation, Holts Summit patients trust Wheat Chiropractic because patients benefit from advanced therapies beyond traditional adjusting, including a NovoTHOR red light therapy pod and mild hyperbaric oxygen chambers—tools most chiropractic offices do not offer. Whether you are dealing with a new injury or a chronic condition that has bothered you for years, the doctors take time to understand your situation and build a plan that fits. The drive from Holts Summit is short, and the personalized attention is worth every minute.
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 Holts Summit 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, Holts Summit 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 Holts Summit 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 Holts Summit makes frequent visits practical.
Absolutely — many of our patients commute from Holts Summit across the Highway 179 bridge. The drive is about 10 minutes, and we offer morning and late-afternoon appointments so you can stop in on your way to or from work.
Wheat Chiropractic & Wellness Center is located at 1001 Diamond Ridge, Suite 900, Jefferson City, MO 65109 in Jefferson City — about a 10-minute drive north from Holts Summit (roughly 6 miles south on Highway 179). We welcome patients from Holts Summit, MO (ZIP 65043) and the surrounding communities.
We also provide electric stimulation to patients in the cities surrounding Holts Summit: