Urbandale Chiropractor for Back Pain, Neck Pain, and Spinal Problems
Advanced Spine Health Center offers Chiropractic Biophysics structural rehab, biologic injections, and multi-therapy treatment plans designed to work when other treatments fail.
10+
Years of Experience
Providing a Higher Standard of Spinal Care
As one of the top honor graduates from Palmer College of Chiropractic, Dr. Kyle Ruehle utilizes Chiropractic Biophysics (CBP) which is a specialized, research-proven approach to remodeling the spine. By combining CBP with a variety of other treatment options and working on pain from multiple different angles we are able to help patients even when they haven’t seen results in the past.
Targeted Treatments
Precision care for long-lasting spinal remodeling and relief.
Natural Healing
Restoring proper alignment to unlock your body’s natural healing.
Common conditions we treat
Helping patients throughout Urbandale and the Des Moines area find relief and get back to the activities they enjoy.
Back & Neck Pain
Sciatica
Disc Bulges
Headaches & Migraines
Knee Pain
A DIFFERENT APPROACH TO PAIN AND INJURY RECOVERY
We combine advanced structural chiropractic care (Chiropractic Biophysics) with other treatments like decompression, physiotherapy, orthobiologic injections (like PRP), red light therapy, and others to address alignment, fuction, strength/stability, and tissue health—not just symptoms. While most doctors have only one type of treatment, we believe it’s important to address each of the comtributing factors when it comes to pain and injury.
- Chiropractic Biophysics (CBP) for spinal structure correction
- Physiotherapy for strength, stability, and proper fuction
- Adjuct therapies like decompression, red light, and massage to help with tissue recovery
- Non-steriodal injection therapies to suppliment tissue healing
- Detailed x-ray spinal measurements and before/after imaging-based care plans
- Personalized treatment plans based on each of the factors contributing to an individual patient’s problem
- Focus on long-term correction—not temporary relief
WHY PATIENTS IN URBANDALE CHOOSE OUR CLINIC
Most patients we see in Urbandale, IA have already tried medications, physical therapy, or traditional chiropractic care—but their pain continues to return. That’s because the underlying structural issues, functional limitations, or soft-tissue damage were never fully addressed.
What We Offer
Our Services
Chiropractic Care
What It Is
Chiropractic care focuses on diagnosing and correcting misalignments in the spine and musculoskeletal system. Using hands-on adjustments and evidence-based techniques, our chiropractors restore proper joint mechanics, relieve nerve pressure, and support your body's natural healing processes — without surgery or medication.
Who It's For
Anyone experiencing back pain, neck pain, headaches, joint stiffness, or reduced mobility. Also ideal for individuals seeking proactive wellness care, injury recovery support, or improved posture and nervous system function at any age.
Benefits
- Relief from acute and chronic pain without medication
- Improved range of motion and joint flexibility
- Enhanced nervous system function and communication
- Better posture and spinal alignment
- Supports long-term whole-body wellness
Chiropractic Biophysics (CBP)
What It Is
Chiropractic Biophysics (CBP) is the most research-backed chiropractic technique available, focused on restoring the spine's ideal alignment and curvature. Using precise postural analysis, mirror-image adjustments, and traction-based corrective exercises, CBP addresses the structural root cause of spinal problems rather than simply managing symptoms.
Who It's For
Individuals with chronic spinal issues, scoliosis, loss of cervical lordosis (military neck), degenerative disc disease, or those who have not found lasting relief with conventional chiropractic care. Best suited for patients committed to long-term structural correction.
Benefits
- Measurable, lasting correction of spinal alignment
- Reduction in nerve interference and chronic pain
- Improved posture that supports organ function
- Evidence-based protocols with published research support
- Slows degeneration caused by structural imbalances
Functional Rehabilitation
What It Is
Functional rehabilitation goes beyond pain relief to restore how your body actually moves. Through targeted therapeutic exercises, neuromuscular re-education, and movement pattern correction, we rebuild the strength, stability, and coordination needed for everyday life and athletic performance.
Who It's For
Patients recovering from injury, surgery, or chronic musculoskeletal conditions. Also beneficial for athletes looking to optimize performance or anyone experiencing recurring pain caused by movement dysfunction and muscle imbalances.
Benefits
- Restores functional strength and stable movement patterns
- Reduces risk of re-injury through corrective exercise
- Addresses the root causes of recurring pain
- Improves athletic performance and body mechanics
- Personalized programs designed around your specific goals
Decompression
What It Is
Spinal decompression therapy is a non-surgical, traction-based treatment that gently stretches the spine to relieve pressure on compressed discs and pinched nerves. By creating negative intradiscal pressure, it promotes retraction of herniated or bulging disc material and encourages the flow of nutrients and hydration back into damaged discs.
Who It's For
Patients suffering from herniated or bulging discs, sciatica, degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, or chronic low back and neck pain who wish to avoid surgery or reduce dependence on pain medications.
Benefits
- Non-invasive alternative to spinal surgery
- Relieves pressure on pinched nerves and disc structures
- Reduces radiating pain in the arms and legs
- Promotes disc hydration and accelerates tissue healing
- Comfortable, painless sessions with no recovery downtime
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections
What It Is
PRP therapy is a regenerative treatment that uses your own blood's healing power. A small sample of your blood is drawn, processed to concentrate the platelet-rich plasma, and injected into damaged or inflamed tissue. The high concentration of growth factors stimulates your body's natural repair mechanisms at the cellular level.
Who It's For
Patients with joint pain, tendon injuries (such as tennis elbow or rotator cuff damage), osteoarthritis, ligament sprains, or those seeking to accelerate healing after musculoskeletal injury without surgery.
Benefits
- Uses your body's own biology — no synthetic drugs
- Stimulates natural tissue regeneration and repair
- Reduces chronic inflammation in joints and tendons
- Minimally invasive with low risk of adverse reaction
- Can delay or eliminate the need for surgical intervention
Wharton's Jelly Injections
What It Is
Wharton's Jelly is a substance derived from umbilical cord tissue, naturally rich in mesenchymal stem cells, growth factors, cytokines, and hyaluronic acid. When injected into damaged joints or tissues, it delivers a potent regenerative signal that supports cellular repair, reduces inflammation, and improves tissue integrity.
Who It's For
Patients with moderate to severe joint degeneration, osteoarthritis, chronic soft tissue injuries, or those who have not responded adequately to PRP or conventional therapies. Ideal for individuals seeking advanced regenerative medicine options.
Benefits
- Rich source of growth factors and regenerative compounds
- Promotes repair of cartilage and connective tissue
- Significantly reduces joint pain and inflammation
- May restore function in joints previously considered surgical candidates
- Non-autologous — no blood draw required from the patient
Prolotherapy
What It Is
Prolotherapy (Proliferative Therapy) involves the injection of a natural irritant solution — typically dextrose — into damaged ligaments, tendons, or joints. This controlled stimulus triggers a localized healing response, prompting your body to produce new collagen and strengthen weakened connective tissue over a series of treatments.
Who It's For
Patients with chronic joint instability, partially torn ligaments or tendons, low back pain caused by lax connective tissue, or sports-related injuries that have not healed with rest and conservative treatment alone.
Benefits
- Strengthens and stabilizes loose or damaged ligaments
- Addresses the structural root of chronic joint pain
- Stimulates lasting collagen production and tissue repair
- Cost-effective alternative to surgical reconstruction
- Proven track record across decades of clinical use
Red Light Therapy
What It Is
Red Light Therapy (Photobiomodulation) delivers specific wavelengths of red and near-infrared light deep into the body's tissues. These wavelengths are absorbed by the mitochondria in your cells, boosting cellular energy production (ATP), reducing oxidative stress, and accelerating the body's natural repair and recovery processes.
Who It's For
Patients dealing with chronic pain, inflammation, slow-healing wounds, joint conditions, skin concerns, or fatigue. Also popular among athletes for accelerated recovery and anyone seeking a non-invasive tool for cellular health and anti-aging support.
Benefits
- Reduces pain and inflammation at the cellular level
- Accelerates muscle recovery and tissue repair
- Improves circulation and lymphatic drainage
- Supports collagen production and skin health
- Safe, non-invasive, and requires no downtime
Custom Orthotics
What It Is
Custom orthotics are precisely crafted shoe inserts made from a detailed analysis of your foot mechanics, gait, and posture. Unlike over-the-counter insoles, our orthotics are designed specifically for your body to correct biomechanical imbalances that cause pain and dysfunction from the ground up.
Who It's For
Individuals with flat feet, high arches, plantar fasciitis, heel pain, knee pain, hip or low back discomfort linked to postural imbalance, or anyone whose work or lifestyle demands prolonged time on their feet.
Benefits
- Corrects foot and ankle alignment to reduce joint stress
- Alleviates plantar fasciitis and heel pain
- Reduces pain traveling up the kinetic chain (knees, hips, back)
- Improves gait efficiency and athletic performance
- Fully customized to your unique biomechanical needs
Exercise with Oxygen Therapy (EWOT)
What It Is
EWOT involves performing light to moderate exercise while breathing high-concentration oxygen through a specialized mask and reservoir system. The combination of elevated oxygen levels and increased circulation during exercise dramatically enhances oxygen delivery to tissues throughout the body, supporting energy production and cellular repair.
Who It's For
Patients recovering from illness or injury, those with chronic fatigue, poor circulation, compromised immune function, or anyone wanting to maximize the benefits of exercise and accelerate their path to optimal health and peak energy levels.
Benefits
- Dramatically increases oxygen delivery to tissues and organs
- Boosts cellular energy production and reduces fatigue
- Enhances cardiovascular capacity and endurance
- Supports immune system function and recovery
- Anti-aging benefits through improved tissue oxygenation
MAH Ozone Therapy
What It Is
Major Autohemotherapy (MAH) Ozone Therapy is an intravenous treatment in which a small volume of your blood is drawn, infused with medical-grade ozone gas, and returned to your body. The ozonated blood activates powerful antioxidant enzymes, modulates the immune system, and delivers a surge of bioavailable oxygen to every system in the body.
Who It's For
Patients dealing with chronic infections, Lyme disease, autoimmune conditions, viral illness, fatigue syndromes, or those seeking a systemic approach to detoxification, immune regulation, and longevity-focused healthcare.
Benefits
- Powerful immune system modulation and activation
- Antiviral, antibacterial, and antifungal properties
- Improves circulation and oxygen utilization system-wide
- Reduces chronic inflammation and oxidative stress
- Supports detoxification and overall cellular health
What our patients say
WE CAN HELP WITH...
Chiropractic Biophysics Spinal Correction
At Advanced Spine Health Center we specialized in the physics of the spine. Your spine is meant to have a very specific structure and shape. When you lose the shape of your spine, or its normal resting posture, it often leads to different problems such as pain, disc bulges, arthritis, nerve pinching or irritation and a general decrease in health and quality of life. This is what we are here to correct and improve through chiropractic biophysics care.
Commonly Asked Questions
how do i get started?
The best way to get started is to call our office and schedule a consultation or your initial examination. We start every patient with a thorough examination to help determine the root cause of the problem. Only after the examination are we able to give good recommendations as to how to treat it.
Does my insurance cover this treatment?
Most insurance companies will cover some portion of the care. It really depends on your plan as to what is covered and for how long. If your insurance does not cover it, our office accepts PCD which is only $37 for an entire year (for the whole family) and it allows you to get 25-90% discounts on every service we provide.
Don’t ever let your insurance dictate your health. Your health and quality of life are much more important then your copay. We will always try to work with you to get you the care you need.
what does the treatment cost?
The cost of your chiropractic biophysics care depends mostly on 3 things:
- The root cause of your condition and how much it has damaged the spine.
- How far your spine is off from the normal alignment and curvature.
- Your own personal goals for your care.
All of these play a role in how long your care will take and therefore the cost. After the examination the doctor will sit down to explain the different options you have and what they would recommend out of those options. In the end, it is always your decision as to how we move forward.
How long does the treatment take?
Our average patient spends just over an hour in the office during each visit and we see them on average 3 times a week for 3 months.
Not all options require this much time, but correcting the spine is a lot like braces correcting teeth. It takes time to make the changes we want to see.
is the treatment painful?
No. Chiropractic Biophysics Spinal correction is more like doing a stretch for a long time. It can be uncomfortable, but it is tailored to how much you are able to tolerate.
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