When it comes to your family’s long-term health, you deserve a provider who understands that every member — from your newborn to your grandparent — has a unique spine, a unique lifestyle, and unique needs. At Austin Chiropractic & Acupuncture, Dr. Justin Swanson offers family chiropractic care in Austin, TX built around one core belief: the whole family thrives when the whole spine is healthy. Whether you’re managing back pain, supporting a child through a growth phase, helping a parent stay mobile, or simply investing in preventive wellness care, Dr. Swanson and his team are here for every stage of life — under one roof.
Why Austin Families Choose Whole-Family Chiropractic Care
Chiropractic care isn’t just for adults dealing with lower back pain after a long day at a desk. It’s a complete, drug-free approach to spine health and nervous system function that benefits patients at every age. The spine is the communication highway between the brain and the rest of the body. When that highway is functioning properly — free of misalignments, nerve interference, and postural stress — the body does what it was designed to do: heal, adapt, and perform.
Austin families are busy families. Between school sports, long commutes on Mopac and I-35, weekend hikes at Barton Creek Greenbelt, and careers that often mean hours at a computer, the demands on your family’s spine are constant. Whole-family chiropractic wellness care addresses those demands proactively — before minor misalignments become chronic pain conditions.
Dr. Swanson has been serving Austin, Northwest Hills, Allandale, Rosedale, Tarrytown, Cedar Park, Bee Cave, and Round Rock for 17+ years. He’s built his practice on multigenerational care — families who bring in their kids, return during pregnancy, and continue care as they age. That kind of lasting, trusted relationship doesn’t happen by accident.
Chiropractic Care for Every Member of Your Family
Infants and Young Children
It may surprise some parents to learn that even newborns can benefit from gentle chiropractic evaluation. The birthing process places significant stress on an infant’s spine and neck. Conditions like torticollis, colic, difficulty latching, and general fussiness have all been associated with cervical misalignment in infants. Dr. Swanson offers pediatric chiropractic adjustments using extremely gentle, fingertip-level pressure — nothing like an adult adjustment — calibrated specifically for a baby’s developing spine.
As children grow, chiropractic care supports healthy posture development, addresses the effects of heavy backpacks and screen time on the spine, and helps young athletes recover from sports injuries. Dr. Swanson is one of the few Austin-area chiropractors with post-graduate training in pediatric chiropractic care and who also accepts insurance for pediatric patients — making access to quality child wellness care easier for Austin families.
Active Adults and Working Professionals
For the working adults in your family — whether they’re logging miles on the trail, lifting weights at a CrossFit gym, or sitting through eight-hour workdays — spinal health is foundational to productivity and quality of life. Common adult conditions treated at Austin Chiropractic & Acupuncture include:
- Chronic lower back pain and lumbar disc issues
- Neck pain and cervicogenic headaches
- Sciatica and radiating nerve pain
- Shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, and ankle problems
- Postural imbalances from prolonged sitting or repetitive movement
- Sports and overuse injuries
As a Certified Chiropractic Extremity Practitioner (C.C.E.P.), Dr. Swanson brings a level of specialized training most chiropractors don’t have. He doesn’t just treat the spine — he addresses the full musculoskeletal system, including the joints and soft tissues that keep Austin’s active adults moving at their best.
Expectant and Postpartum Mothers
Pregnancy brings profound changes to a woman’s center of gravity, pelvic alignment, and lumbar curve. Safe, gentle chiropractic care during pregnancy helps relieve sciatica, round ligament discomfort, pelvic pain, and low back strain — without drugs or invasive procedures. Dr. Swanson has extensive experience supporting expectant mothers throughout all three trimesters and into postpartum recovery, when the body is working hard to rebalance after delivery.
Older Adults and Seniors
Aging doesn’t have to mean accepting a life limited by stiffness, pain, or reduced mobility. Regular chiropractic adjustments for older adults help maintain spinal joint mobility, reduce inflammation, improve balance, and support the nervous system function that keeps seniors active and independent. For many senior patients at Austin Chiropractic & Acupuncture, consistent chiropractic care means staying on the golf course, keeping up with grandchildren, and avoiding the cycle of pain medications that carry their own long-term risks.
What Sets Dr. Justin Swanson Apart as Austin’s Family Chiropractor
Austin has no shortage of healthcare options, but very few providers can match what Dr. Swanson brings to the table as a family chiropractor:
- Palmer College Dean’s List Graduate — Dr. Swanson earned his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa — the first chiropractic college in the world — graduating with Dean’s List honors.
- FASA Designation — As a Fellow of the Acupuncture Society of America, Dr. Swanson trained under Dr. Richard Yennie, recognized as the 1998 World Health Organization “Man of the Year.” This certification allows him to integrate both traditional needle acupuncture and needle-less electrical acupuncture alongside chiropractic care for a truly integrative treatment approach.
- C.C.E.P. Certification — The Certified Chiropractic Extremity Practitioner designation means Dr. Swanson is specially trained to treat shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, and ankle joints — conditions common in both youth athletes and aging adults.
- Official Chiropractor of the Texas Stars Hockey Team — Dr. Swanson serves as the official team chiropractor for the Texas Stars, the AHL affiliate of the Dallas Stars. The same professional-athlete-level diagnostics and treatment protocols he brings to elite players are available to every patient who walks through his door.
- World’s Largest Chiropractic Family — Dr. Swanson comes from a family with 44 Doctors of Chiropractic — a lineage that speaks to a deeply rooted commitment to the profession and to natural, drug-free healing.
- 400+ Five-Star Reviews | 92% Patient Satisfaction Rate — With hundreds of verified five-star reviews on Google and Facebook, Austin families have made their confidence in Dr. Swanson clear.
- SoftWave Therapy On-Site — For patients dealing with chronic pain, tendinitis, plantar fasciitis, or tissue injuries that haven’t responded to traditional care, Dr. Swanson offers FDA-cleared SoftWave Therapy — a non-invasive, drug-free regenerative technology that stimulates healing at the cellular level.
What to Expect at Your Family’s First Visit
Every patient at Austin Chiropractic & Acupuncture begins with a thorough orthopedic and neurological examination. Dr. Swanson takes the time to understand each family member’s health history, current concerns, activity level, and goals — not just their symptoms. For patients where imaging is warranted, digital X-ray is available on-site.
From that foundation, he builds a personalized family wellness chiropractic plan that may include spinal adjustments, extremity manipulation, acupuncture, therapeutic exercise, and SoftWave Therapy — tailored to each individual’s age, condition, and lifestyle. The goal isn’t to manage pain — it’s to restore function, prevent injury, and support long-term health for every member of your family.
Serving Austin Families Across the Greater Austin Area
Dr. Swanson’s practice at 5750 Balcones Drive, Suite 108, Austin, TX 78731 is conveniently located to serve families throughout Northwest Hills, Allandale, Rosedale, Tarrytown, and the surrounding Austin communities. Patients also travel from Cedar Park, Bee Cave, Round Rock, Georgetown, and Lakeway to receive Dr. Swanson’s integrative, whole-family chiropractic care.
Same-day and next-day appointments are available for new patients. If your family has been looking for a trusted, experienced Austin chiropractor who can care for every member from newborn to grandparent, Dr. Justin Swanson is ready to partner with you. Call (512) 452-2525 today or visit austintxchiro.com to schedule your family’s first appointment.
Austin Chiropractic & Acupuncture
5750 Balcones Dr Suite 108, Austin, TX 78731
Phone: (512) 452-2525
Website: austintxchiro.com
Office Hours:
Monday: 9 AM – 1 PM & 3 PM – 6 PM
Tuesday: 9 AM – 1 PM & 3 PM – 6 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM – 1 PM & 3 PM – 6 PM
Thursday: 9 AM – 1 PM
Friday: Closed