Welcome to Underwood Chiropractic. Since starting practice, I have grown accustomed to seeing instant results and rapid relief with Chiropractic care on a daily basis. Back pain, neck pain, and headaches are conditions where I often see patients walk (sometimes even crawl) into the clinic feeling awful and walk out minutes later smiling and pain free. With ART, shoulder pain and instability and carpal tunnel syndrome are two other conditions where results are often instantaneous. In my opinion, the ability to frequently provide instant relief is only overshadowed by the restored function of my patients as the most rewarding part of this profession.

If you or a family member in Southern Illinois are putting up with pain, tightness, numbness, or other symptoms I invite you to read these testimonials and schedule a free consultation at Underwood Chiropractic. I will personally take the time to explain how Chiropractic Care and ART work, how they can affect the problem condition, and how they can result in a rapid return to health.

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Dr. Underwood
Underwood Chiropractic LLC
O'Fallon, Illinois

“Dr. Scott Underwood and Active Release Techniques are the most effective recovery and injury prevention methods that I’ve ever used. With his help, I have accomplished more in the past year than I had ever expected.  Being a national and international competitive bench presser, you are bound to run into tearing and soft tissue damage.  Dr. Underwood has helped me address these areas and other potential risks (via ART).  He is an expert on understanding human performance.  Now, I feel that I can make consistent gains throughout the year.  I really like the ART approach to injury treatment and prevention.  Many other methods are too inconsistent; ART is flawless.

Since I’ve used Active Release Techniques with Dr. Scott Underwood, I placed third at the 2009 USA Powerlifting Bench Press National Championships with a lift of 611 pounds in the 242 pound weight class.  This lift placed me on the 2009 IPF USA World Bench Press Team.  In this first international level competition, I placed sixth and nearly captured the Gold medal, missing the winning lift by a slight margin.  This accomplishment would not have been possible without Dr. Underwood’s assistance.

My future goals are to gain selection to future World Bench Teams and ultimately capture a gold medal. I know my chances are better with the care and treatment from Dr. Scott Underwood and Underwood Chiropractic for his unequaled  experience in athletic performance care.  I look forward to future success thanks to Dr. Underwood.”

-Brady Stewart

Brady Stewart of the Belleville Weightlifting Club is an elite world class bench presser who has been competing in powerlifting for six years.  He is the USA Powerlifting American Record Holder in the 242 pound weight class, two time Junior National Champion and USA Powerlifting official.

"After nearly thirty two years as a competitive powerlifter, the cumulative effects of training resulted in degenerative joint disease that threatened to end my lifting career. Severe shoulder pain and markedly reduced range of motion made training nearly impossible. My orthopedic surgeon was recommending a complete joint replacement. Through a friend's recommendation, I started seeing Dr. Underwood and after 3 months of Active Release Treatment the results have been unbelievable. I no longer have any discomfort, have significantly increased range of motion - but more importantly have gotten stronger! My bench press has increased over 25 pounds and I look forward to defending my national title at this year's United States Powerlifting Bench Press Championships. This would not be possible without the invaluable assistance of Dr. Scott Underwood."

-Dana Rosenzweig

Dana Rosenzweig is a six time member of the USA Powerlifting World Masters Bench Press Team and bronze medalist at the 2004 World Masters Bench Press Championships. He is CEO of the Belleville Weightlifting Club and holder of numerous state and national records.

"The treatment I have had with Dr. Underwood has been absolutely amazing! After suffering with shoulder pain for a year, and having gone to a different chiropractor and through physical therapy, I am thrilled to have been referred to Dr. Underwood for his ART (Active Release Technique). I am finally pain free after only 5 visits".

I wish I would have tried this therapy sooner.

-Marcia

“I had been having problems with my right arm since Feb 08. I could barely lift the coffee pot in the morning, and I had to lift my right arm up with my left in order to use a blow dryer. While visiting my daughter in November she told me about Dr. Underwood and how he had helped her. I decided to give him a try and as it turned out out it was a great decision. After 5 treatments my arm was back to NORMAL. It is now 3 months later and my arm is still giving me NO problems. Thank You Dr. Underwood

-Jane

“After a five car pile-up I thought I would have back pain for the rest of my life.  After a year of Physical Therapy and another year of Chiropractic care from an office in Wisconsin I was released with the statement from my doctors “This is as good as it’s going to get.”  This is not the response that I wanted, but I accepted it and went on with my life.  Six years later I met Scott Underwood.  Within five sessions with him and following the advice that he told me, my back pain has faded to near nothing and the way that I work has changed for the better.  I highly recommend Scott Underwood for your Chiropractic care.  A.R.T. ROCKS!!!”

Tray Berry
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“I have been a weightlifter and competitive bodybuilder for over 20 yrs.  Over the years I have suffered many injuries that have threatened my career.  When I came to see Dr. Underwood I have been nursing a bad shoulder injury for the last 12-14 months.  I ALSO have been dealing with chronic low back pain for several years.  About 12 months prior I pulled a hamstring.  I have been getting deep tissue message once every two week for about 10 months and see very little progress.  The first visit with Dr. Underwood was focused on my right shoulder and right hamstring.  The results were remarkable.  He immediately increased range of motion in my shoulder and work on the hamstring helped with my low back pain.  I have now been seeing Dr. Underwood for about 3 months the shoulder pain and hamstring injuries are nearly gone.  My low back is at nearly 80% to normal.  My weight training is revitalized.  I feel that if I would not have met Dr. Underwood the injuries I had been suffering would have soon ended my career in Competitive Bodybuilding and also my hobby of 20 yrs.”

-Jason

“The treatment I have received from Dr. Scott Underwood has been truly amazing! After suffering with pain from a left shoulder injury for the last 18 years, it feels great to be pain-free. I’ve tried a variety of therapies, none of which were successful in relieving the pain. Dr. Underwood’s use of the ART method combined with his chiropractic skill, have provided me the most benefit than all other therapies. He was able to get the root of the problem fix it within 8 visits. As a former military office with 15 years of service, I have to applaud the effective, no-nonsense approach to treatment! Most of all, I am so very grateful that I am able to enjoy life, pain-free!”

-Denise

Four years ago I injured my right shoulder so badly that I was unable to use my right arm for even the smallest tasks. The pain was interfering with my duties as a member of the United States Air Force and as a mother of a 2 year old. Over a two year span, I tried various physical therapists and one sports medicine physician. Neither produced any relief so I resigned myself to the fact that I would have to live with the on-going pain. Thankfully, a co-worker recommended Dr. Underwood and his soft-tissue technique - Active Release (ART).  Within weeks, Dr. Underwood gave me my right arm back using Active Release Technique (ART), it was unbelievable! I am now able to do all aspects of my military physical training, play with my daughter and can even drive without my arm going numb. I can say it is because of Dr. Underwood uses Active Release Technique (ART) and cares so much about his patients! I only wish I would have tried ART sooner!

-Gabby, Active Duty Senior Airman, United States Air Force

“I am 33 year old mother of 3 boys and full time Telecommunication Supervisor. I had ongoing headaches, shoulder pain and neck pain for about 7 years and just endured the pain until I could no longer perform my daily activities. I spent a couple years trying regular chiropractic care, physical therapy, anti-inflammatory medications and painkillers. I then met with Dr. Scott Underwood, a chiropractor who specializes in sport related injuries and ART. When I first started with Dr. Underwood, I certainly had my doubts, but Dr. Underwood doesn’t simply “crack your joints.” With his current, updated treatment modalities and expertise (such as Cox Technique and Active Release), he worked not only the joints, but also the tendons and muscles. He treated my injuries one at a time.

My headaches were first. I got to the point were the pain was manageable and I was able to limit my painkillers and partake in my daily activities. I though that if this was as good as it gets, I could live with this. I continued with treatments and daily exercise and got to a point where my headaches were very infrequent!

With my shoulder and neck pain, I was hoping for a 50% improvement. Several years ago, I had been treated by different chiropractors and had been doing daily back stretches for the past 7 years. Some days were just “okay” and some were not. Even though I experienced success with my neck with Dr. Underwood, I still had my doubts that he could “fix” my shoulder pain after all these years. After all, having pain for so long makes you just accept it as an everyday obstacle. With treatments from Dr. Underwood, I again got to a point where things got a lot better. I though maybe my shoulder pain could get as good as my neck in time, it did.

I can now perform work duties, sit in a car, and turn my head without pain. But more important to me, I am able to physically interact with my 3 sons pain-free. I can hold and carry them, play and run with them, and even ride my bike without any pain.

My most exciting improvement you ask? I can sleep until my alarm sounds instead of sluggishly heading for the ibuprofen to clam my pain that kept me up all night.”

-Michele

“I was having pain in my left shoulder/neck after two days of working on a patio. I had seen a chiropractor and received treatment consisting of ultrasound and manipulation. This helped a little but I was still in a lot of pain. Enough to prevent getting a good night of sleep as well as really hampering my running or riding (bicycle). I continued with this type of treatment for month & a half. I read up about Active Release Technique (ART) and emailed Dr Scott Underwood about my situation. After we talked via email and telephone I came in for a treatment. After only a couple treatments a lot of the pain was gone and able to get a good night sleep and resume training. After only 5 visits my shoulder and neck are probably at about 98% healed. I was amazed and truly how happy how well ART worked. I’d recommend anyone with a sports injury or pain to call and see if ART would help.”

-Robert