Chiropractor Santa Rosa | Trevor M. Del Pape DC

04/28/2026

Is chiropractic care safe?

Yes—when performed properly, chiropractic care is very safe. We take a thorough, individualized approach to make sure care is appropriate for you before anything is done.
Your comfort and safety always come first.

04/27/2026

Health Alert:
Six Cancers Increasingly Affecting Adults Under Age 50.

New research suggests that at least six cancers—colorectal, cervical, pancreatic, prostate, kidney, and multiple myeloma—are occurring at increasing rates globally among people under age 50.

Investigators attribute this rise to population-wide increases in obesity, proinflammatory dietary patterns, and physical inactivity.

Military Medical Research, November 2025

04/23/2026

Chiropractic:

Manual Therapy May Improve the Body’s Internal Balance System.

Proprioception is the body’s ability to sense the position and movement of its parts, contributing to coordination and balance. Because proprioceptors are concentrated in muscles, tendons, and joints, musculoskeletal injuries can disrupt their function,
potentially impairing recovery and increasing the risk of secondary injuries due to altered biomechanics.

An analysis of data from seven clinical trials found that the manipulative and mobilization therapies frequently used by
chiropractors to restore joint movement may also help improve proprioception.

Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, January 2026

04/14/2026

Low back pain is one of the most common and disabling conditions worldwide. It’s estimated that nearly 200 million acute episodes of low back pain occur each year, of which roughly 20% persist for longer than three months. With the aging of the global population combined with the obesity ep

03/23/2026

“We don’t just treat pain — we restore structure, optimize function, and elevate human performance.”

Elevate Chiropractic in Santa Rosa, CA., led by Dr. Trevor Del Pape, provides advanced chiropractic and regenerative therapies including spinal decompression, Cranial Facial Release (CFR), pressure wave therapy, and peptide/nutritional support. Our focus is restoring structure, optimizing function, and helping patients perform at their highest level—without drugs or surgery.

01/29/2026

Chiropractic: Chiropractic Patients Less Likely to Experience Longterm Opioid Use.

A systematic review and metaanalysis of two randomized clinical trials and 18 cohort studies found that patients receiving chiropractic care for spinal pain were 73% less likely to become long-term opioid users, and the likelihood of later opioid prescription was even lower among those who initiated chiropractic treatment within 30 days of spinal pain onset.

Pain Reports, December 2025

01/21/2026

The break down in one year.

One year ago today, President Donald J. Trump returned to office with a resounding mandate to restore prosperity, secure the border, rebuild American

01/15/2026

Chiropractic Care and the Headache Patient

According to a 2020 study, up to 1 in 5 new chiropractic patients list headaches as one of their chief reasons for seeking care. Let’s take a look at the features and characteristics that are often found in the chiropractic patient population… A survey that included input fro

01/12/2026

Low back pain (LBP) is one of the costliest and most disabling conditions affecting older adults. Not only can pain and disability interfere with the ability to carry out activities of daily living, but proprioceptive

11/20/2025

The rapid acceleration/deceleration of the head and neck that occurs during a whiplash event can injure the various soft tissues of the head and neck, leading to a cluster of symptoms referred to as whiplash associated disorders (WAD). While features of WAD like neck pain and headache are well kn

11/19/2025

Dizziness affects about 15-20% of adults to some extent each year, and it is one of the most common reasons for emergency room visits. One of the three systems that works to help us maintain balance is the proprioceptive system that is made up of mechano-receptors located in our joint capsules, m

11/12/2025

20 years worth of access to the best information for many health conditions you may have! Free second opinion.

Treatment for Vertebral Compression Fracture While there are many potential causes of low back pain in older adults, one of the most common—especially among women—is vertebral compression fracture (VCF). By age 80, up to 30% of women and 20% of men will have sustained at least one VCF. Interesti...