Cavanaugh Chiropractic

08/02/2025

After 28+ years with Cavanaugh Chiropractic, Mandy is retiring! 🥹 She’s been such an important part of our office, our patients’ lives, and our family. We’ll miss her dearly, but we’re so excited for her to enjoy this next chapter.

Her daughter shared some wonderful photos from our small “quitting party”, and I’m sharing them here so you can celebrate her right along with us. If you’ve ever been greeted by Mandy’s warm smile or had her help during your visit, drop a comment or share your favorite memory below. ❤️

And while we’re feeling all this love and support… we’d love your vote in the Best of Acadiana awards! We made it to the top five again, and your daily votes mean the world to us. (You can vote once a day through August 15 — link in the comments.)

06/20/2025

🎉 Shoutout time! 🎉

There’s been some serious buzz among the Cub Scout moms lately—and it’s all about Brandon, a local massage therapist whose son is in Matthew’s den. Word on the street (and by street, I mean the sideline of every pack meeting) is that he’s really good at what he does.

He’s running a summer gift certificate special right now:
💆‍♂️ Two-hour massage for just $120 (normally $155!)
That’s a steal for anyone who could use a little self-care—or a thoughtful gift for someone else.

Let’s show Brandon some love:
✅ Give his page a like
✅ Grab a gift certificate (or two)
✅ Tag someone who could use a little R&R

Support local. Relax more. Win-win. 🙌

Summer Sale! Limited availability!
Gift certificates available for a 2 hour deep tissue massage ($155 value) on sale for $120. I made only 10 of these available for my Lafayette location and only 5 available for my Pine prairie location. First come first serve and once they’re gone the sale ends. Otherwise the sale will run until the 4th of July. I put out the sale yesterday in celebration of Juneteenth to my existing clients and today I’m advertising to the public. Happy Summertime everyone!

06/15/2025

Okay y’all, time for another round of “Wait, which contest is this again?” 😂

This one’s for the Best of Acadiana, and we’re in the nomination phase right now—which means we need your help to make it into the Top 5!

✅ You can nominate once per day
✅ We’ll save our “please vote for us!” energy for later this summer (if we make the cut)
✅ Your support seriously means the world to us

We always mix these contests up because they run around the same time, but we never take your support for granted. Thanks for always showing up for us!

👉 Drop a comment and let us know who else you think deserves a nomination—we love lifting up other great local businesses too!

And while I’ve got you—Happy Father’s Day to all the amazing dads, stepdads, granddads, and grill masters out there. Hope you get a nap, a hug, and maybe control of the remote for once. 😄

Celebrating the best businesses and organizations in the Acadiana area!

06/11/2025

Click “Learn More” to read how one backyard football game turned a skeptic into a believer.

He didn’t believe in chiropractic—until his back gave out mid-game.

His son just wanted to toss the football around. Nothing intense. But when he jumped to catch a pass and landed, something in his lower back seized up. The pain hit hard and fast.

By the next morning, he couldn’t sit, couldn’t walk easily, and couldn’t bear the idea of riding in a car. So he showed up to our office… riding in the back of a truck.

He told us, “I don’t believe in chiropractic.”

But his wife did.

She made the appointment. We did an exam, took X-rays, and found some minor wear and tear—but nothing major. After one visit, his pain dropped from a 9 to a 3.

Within a few more visits, he was moving like himself again. These days, he doesn’t wait until the pain is unbearable. He calls us himself.

You don’t have to believe in chiropractic.
You just have to believe it’s time to feel better.

Click “Learn More” to read the full story.

06/10/2025

Click “Learn More” to read how one mom’s morning routine turned into a major neck issue.

She thought it was just a pulled muscle—until the next morning, when she couldn’t turn her head.

It started like any normal day, until her toddler wrapped himself around her neck like a monkey. She powered through, like most parents do, figuring it would pass.

But by morning, doing her hair, cooking breakfast, even backing out of the driveway was a struggle.

She waited, thinking it would go away. It didn’t. Finally, someone told her, “Call Cavanaugh.”

We got her in that same day. The pain was still there, but no longer running the show. She could move. She could function. She could breathe again.

After a few more visits, she made a full recovery.

No more neck pain.
No more limitations.
Just relief.

Curious how it all played out? You can read the full story when you hit Learn More.

06/10/2025

Click “Learn More” to read how one woman broke free from her daily headache routine.

She thought headaches were just part of her job.

Long days at her desk, constant screen time, juggling emails and Zoom calls—it all came with a price. By mid-afternoon, the headaches would settle in. Sometimes dull, sometimes sharp. But always there.

She kept pain relievers in her drawer like most people keep pens. They were just part of the routine.

She had tried chiropractors before—some helped, some didn’t. After moving to Lafayette, she hadn’t found a new one.

Then a coworker said, “Call Cavanaugh.”

She looked us up that night and started reading our reviews. Not just about headaches—but about feeling heard, cared for, and getting results. That was enough to make the call.

On her first visit, we found trigger points and limited motion in her upper neck—the kind of dysfunction that often causes cervicogenic headaches.

She didn’t walk out headache-free. But she noticed a change. Less intensity. Fewer flare-ups. Eventually, she stopped needing the pain meds just to get through the day.

Now, when that tightness creeps in, she knows exactly what to do—and it doesn’t involve pushing through the pain.

Click “Learn More” to read the full story.

06/09/2025

Click “Learn More” to read how a quick lunch run turned into months of pain—and how she got her life back.

She was just heading to the chicken place when everything changed.

She had turned off Bertrand onto Congress, heading toward that spot that only serves tenders—the one with the drive-thru line always wrapped into the street.
Traffic stopped. The truck ahead couldn’t make the turn. She came to a full stop behind it.

The car behind her didn’t.

The driver wasn’t paying attention. Going about 35, he hit the brakes—but not in time. The impact whipped her forward and crunched her car, but the real damage wouldn’t show up for a few days.

At first, she thought she was fine. Just a little sore.

But by day two, her neck and back were locking up. Headaches. Muscle spasms. Tingling in her hands. That’s when she knew something was wrong.
She came in later that week.

We found soft tissue injuries and signs of nerve irritation explaining the numbness. We took a steady, personalized approach—and it worked.

Bit by bit, she got better. The spasms eased. The headaches stopped. Her energy returned. And now, she’s back to her usual routine—without the pain, and without the worry.

Click “Learn More” to read the full story.

06/07/2025

It Started with Watching My Dad

Long before I adjusted a single spine or stepped onto this side of the treatment table, I was just a kid watching my dad take care of people.

I saw how patients lit up when they hobbled through the door—and how they walked out feeling better than when they came in. I saw the early mornings, the late nights, and the genuine care that never seemed to run out.

Now we work side by side. Same mission. Same last name. Still learning from him—every day.

At Cavanaugh Chiropractic, we’re not just a father-and-son team. We’re part of something bigger: a tradition of care that runs deep in our family and even deeper in this community.

If you’re dealing with pain, if something’s been holding you back, or if you just want to feel like yourself again—we’re here. And we’d be honored to help.

📞 337-984-5852
🌐 www.cavchiro.com

Some stories are worth continuing. Thanks for being part of ours.

06/02/2025

🎉 We’ve been nominated for Acadiana’s Choice Awards again—and we’d love your support!

Last year, we were honored to take home the silver… which technically makes us the second best chiropractors in Acadiana (hey, we’ll take it!). 😄

All jokes aside, it meant the world to us to be recognized by our community. Let’s see if we can do it again this year!

🗳️ Click the link below to cast your vote and help us bring home the gold. Thank you for always having our back—literally.

Vote once per day from June 2 through June 20.

05/16/2025

It’s Liam’s last day of Pre-K, and we’re feeling all the feels over here. Hard to believe this sweet, nervous little guy on his first day is now the confident kid who said this morning:

“Since I’m not bringing my backpack or agenda today, I don’t have to worry about getting a bad note sent home.”

Let’s just say… his school has really helped shape his mind into quite the little thinker.

Today is Pre-K graduation, and while Liam’s ready to retire his backpack, we’re over here sending thoughts and prayers to his teachers—just in case.

Way to go, Liam—you’ve made us laugh (and occasionally sweat) all year long. Kindergarten, here he comes!

04/25/2025

Today is National Hug a Plumber Day, and we’ve got the best one around — Mark Cavanaugh!

We give him a lot of "crap" (literally and figuratively), but he's always there when we need him. Whether it’s a busted pipe, a clogged drain, or just a bunch of crazy family chaos, Mark shows up every time — no questions asked.

These days he sends more emails than unclogs toilets, but no matter what, he’ll always be our plumber. Happy Hug a Plumber Day, Mark! (Get ready...the hug’s coming.)

03/19/2025

If you’ve noticed we haven’t been posting as much lately, it’s not because we don’t want to—it’s just that running a small business means wearing a lot of hats.

👨‍⚕️ Chiropractor
👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 Husband & Dad
📢 Marketer
🖥 IT Guy
💼 Entrepreneur
🛠 Maintenance Man
📋 Manager
… and today, Janitor.

During lunch, instead of working on some videos I had planned to edit, I found myself outside cleaning up a bunch of trash behind our building. Not sure where it all came from—maybe the wind had a hand in it—but that doesn’t really matter. Sometimes, you just have to roll up your sleeves and get the job done.

So while I may not always be as active on social media as I’d like, just know I’m always here, doing what needs to be done—whether it’s taking care of my patients, my business, or just keeping our little corner of the world clean.

💬 What’s the most unexpected ‘hat’ you’ve had to wear lately?