Dopps Chiropractic

01/08/2026

What is so special about the spine? Believe it or not, it doesn’t just separate the mouth from its exit! Of the 206 human bones, few contain the neural pathways that allow our brain to communicate the body. This design creates a very special circumstance…poor spinal health can impact our master system (the nervous system). This is why there are so many specialty doctors for the spine.
The spine functions like a single unit, however, it is made of 24 bones. This poses an interesting situation. Injuries and postural changes can be concentrated to a specific joint. In turn, this can cause things like scoliosis, degeneration, and compression fractures. Any deviation from normal structure and function will change the operating conditions of the spine, and ultimately the aging process of the spine. Let’s take this a step further. Why does this matter?
When you have deterioration of a typical joint, such as the knee, it can cause pain and an altered gait. Unfortunately, because the spine is designed to protect the nervous system, spinal dysfunction can cause issues with the nervous system. This usually starts with diffuse symptoms of tingling, numbness, or burning. In the worst cases, it will involve muscle weakness and atrophy.
Some people only have pain localized to the spine. The most common symptoms of nervous referral are headaches, tingling or weakness of the arms and hands, tingling or weakness of the legs, and muscle tenderness.
When treated early, most symptoms can be resolved. The likelihood of surgery increases when muscle wasting occurs, or there are symptoms to more than one limb. We are here to avoid this. We also want you to feel and function as good as you can. Simple joint problems can become quite complex later, especially with the spine. If you have any questions about your spinal health, please call us! We are more than happy to talk about your concerns. 316-729-2528.

We are a husband-wife chiropractic team located in Maize, KS | Dr. Ian Dopps | Dr. Kamra Dopps

12/30/2025

We want to wish our patients, friends, and family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We hope the end of this year brings understanding and meaning to the reason we lived through it. We hope the new year gives each of you a fresh outlook, and that you can see and fulfill your purpose for being here.

We hope we can help you and give you encouragement!

11/24/2025

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! We are thankful for the relationships we have with our patients! We are also thankful for our amazing children. They are growing to be very intelligent, compasionate, and talented people. Here they are providing entertainment for the family at Thanksgiving!

11/11/2025

Joint Pain and Therapeutic Ultrasound: Its been around for decades. However, despite its effectiveness, its not used by many doctors for one reason - It is inexpensive. What is it? It is similar to the device that is used for imaging during pregnancy, but on steroids. The head of an ultrasound device has a high power, high frequency pulse. The standard setting is at 1 million pulses per second, but many doctors use it at 2 million pulses per second! At this speed, water placed on the ultrasound head vaporizes! When the head of an ultrasound device pulls away from water at such speed it causes a cavitation that instantly converts the liquid water to a gas.

What does this mean for the human body? When applied to swollen, inflamed tissue it promotes reduction of the inflammatory fluids and improves vascular flow through the tissue. This helps speed up the recovery process. The most common conditions ultrasound is used for are neck pain, back pain, headaches, knee pain, and plantar fasciitis. We even have a small ultrasound head that is designed to treat pain and inflammation in the TMJ (jaw) joint.

Ultrasound typically costs around $20. If you have questions about this type of treatment, feel free to call us at 316-729-2528. We are happy to help!

We are a husband-wife chiropractic team located in Maize, KS | Dr. Ian Dopps | Dr. Kamra Dopps

10/26/2025

Happy Birthday Dr Kamra! Keep up the good work serving your patients and family!

10/20/2025

You can correct your posture without thinking about it!

Many people know about scoliosis, which is the side to side deviation of the spine from its anatomically correct shape. But…many people don’t realize there is also an anatomical balance from front to back. Terms that you may have heard for this are Hunch Back and Sway Back.

“Hunch Back” is what most people are familiar with, especially in the age of smart phones. In this case, the muscles on the front of the thoracic spine (rib cage) become shorter and tighter. The major two muscles that shorten are the pec muscles and the anterior shoulder muscles.

The opposing muscles are those on the back side of the thoracic spine. They become stretched in this situation. What ends up happening in this case is too much arch in the thoracic spine, causing the hunch back appearance. The reason this is bad for your spine is that it causes increased mechanical strain on the joints, which in turn increases the destructive processes of the joints. This is ultimately called arthritis.

Females need to be especially cautious of this situation, as decreasing estrogen levels weaken the bone structure and predisposes them to compression fractures of the spine.

The good news is that this can slowly be changed. It’s always important to sit up straight and have good posture. But, there is an easy way to force this to happen with less conscious control over it. This would be to strengthen the muscles at the back of the rib cage. Here are the three big muscles:

1. The Trapezius Muscles: In the attached photo, Dr Kamra is showing the best exercise for this. This is called a “Lat Pulldown”. This will be a tough exercise if you want to make it work. We recommend three sets of ten. Start slow, but the long term goal is to work up to your body weight.

2. The Levator Muscles: These are rope like muscles that connect the top of the shoulder blades to the upper neck. Do this by holding a dumbbell in each hand and shrug the shoulders up and down. Perform three sets of twenty. A good goal would be to work towards half of your body weight in each hand. It’s going to be hard but that’s what stimulates strengthening of muscles.

3. The Rhomboid Muscles: These muscles connect the thoracic spine to the shoulder blades. If you strengthen them, they will pull the shoulder sockets back. There are several ways to perform exercises to this muscle, but we recommend using a Lat Row Machine that has a chest plate. The chest plate is important as it will reduce the chances of a lumbar disc injury that is more commonly seen on a cable row machine. We recommend three sets of ten and working to 75-100% of your body weight.

You will start seeing results if you perform these exercises two times a week for two months.

One note: The above numbers are assuming a reasonable body weight. If you’re male and your body weight is over 200 pounds, use 200 pounds in your weight calculations. If you’re female and your body weight is over 100 pounds, use 100 pounds in your weight calculations.

We are a husband-wife chiropractic team located in Maize, KS | Dr. Ian Dopps | Dr. Kamra Dopps

10/08/2025

We have Spinal Decompression! This is most commonly used for lumbar disc injuries, many of which send radiating symptoms to the legs. Many people don't know that spinal decompression can also be done on the neck. This would include cervical disc injuries with or without arm symptoms, and headaches. Click call now, or call us at 316-729-2528 and we can start your treatment today!

09/15/2025

Can you detect scoliosis at home? In some cases you can. To the untrained eye, the most common give away is uneven shoulders. One of the most common causes of scoliosis is a difference in the length of the legs. This can happen by chance, but it is also created by leg fractures, knee replacements, and hip replacements. The best way to measure this is by taking a standing lumbar x-ray and measuring the difference between the height of the left and right femur heads.

If you notice a difference in shoulder height, or you are experiencing increased back pain after a leg fracture or joint replacement surgery, it may be wise to have your situation assessed. Scoliosis has a tendency to further damage the spine with time. If you need help with this, we are happy to help! Call 316-729-2528 and we can schedule a time to answer your questions.

We are a husband-wife chiropractic team located in Maize, KS | Dr. Ian Dopps | Dr. Kamra Dopps

09/01/2025

Happy 47th Birthday to Dr Ian! Thanks to all the care you’ve given to families over the years!

08/13/2025

Dr. Kamra Dopps is a native of Wichita. Her undergraduate work was at the University of Kansas. She received her doctorate at Cleveland Chiropractic College, where she earned the title of class valedictorian. She passed all National Chiropractic Examiner Boards and has been practicing in the area for 22 years.

At the clinic, she largely treats low back pain, neck pain, headaches, disk injuries, automobile accident injuries, babies, children, and those who are expecting. Diagnosis is made with standard orthopedic exams and digital x-ray imaging. Her treatments follow scientific, medically accepted standards.

When Dr Kamra is not in the clinic she enjoys spending time with her husband and three children. She loves going to church, and praise & worship music. She has a passion for fitness and health. She loves her horses, even more than her husband loves his cows.

We are a husband-wife chiropractic team located in Maize, KS | Dr. Ian Dopps | Dr. Kamra Dopps

08/11/2025

Dr. Ian Dopps is a native of Wichita. He studied chemistry and human biology at the undergraduate level, and received his doctorate at Cleveland Chiropractic College. He passed all National Chiropractic Examiner Boards and has been practicing in the area for 22 years.

He has also passed the International Conference of Funeral Services Boards and takes great pride in reconstructive procedures and preparation of loved ones for their families.

At the clinic, he largely treats low back pain, neck pain, headaches, disk injuries, and automobile accident injuries. Diagnosis is made with standard orthopedic exams and digital x-ray imaging. His treatments follow scientific, medically accepted standards.

Ian has three children and has known his amazing wife since he was 16. He enjoys helping people and being there for someone who needs an ear. His hobbies include building things and raising cattle. His addiction is fast cars!

07/24/2025

Hello from the Flinthills! We hope everyone is having a great summer!