412 HomeTown Chiropractic

Dr. John P Swade

Real Relief. Real Results.

Contact us at: 412-480-1607

Address: 2407 Pennsylvania Avenue, West Mifflin

Give yourself the relief you can feel.

In and Out Service

Dr. Swade’s goal for his customers is to address the problem and get you in and out so you can leave feeling completely relaxed.

Welcoming Experience

Dr. Swade and our staff offer a well rounded office to make you feel comfortable so we can achieve the results you want.

Chiropractic Tools

We provide high quality machines to help with the best relief we can give you.

We Treat the Following

  • Restricted Range of Motion

  • Lower Back Pain

  • Tension Across Top of Shoulders

  • Neck Pain

  • Leg Numbness/Pain (Sciatica)

  • Physical effects of stress

  • Headaches and Migraines

  • Numbing/Tingling in Arms or Hands

  • Wrist/Hand Pain

  • Motor vechile accidents

  • Arthritis

  • Carpal Tunnel

Meet Dr. Swade

  • Dr. Swade

    Dr. Swade is a licensed chiropractor dedicated to restoring movement, reducing pain, and improving overall quality of life for patients of all ages. Dr. Swade focuses on functional recovery and long-term wellness to help patients return to the activities they love.

  • Dr. Swade uses gentle techniques using manual and mechanical adjusting. Using the Impulse System.

Treatments

Physical Rehabilitation & Myofascial Stretching:

  • Uses/Treatment: Relieved through massage, stretching, pressure therapy, or exercise.

  • Examples: Knots in the neck, shoulders, back, or calf muscles.

    Wobble Board:

    • Uses: Improves balance, coordination, and strength; helps with injury recovery.

    • Examples: Physical therapy, fitness training, sports practice, and children's play.

  • Core Muscle Strengthening

Cox Flexion/ Distraction:

  • Uses a special moving table

  • Slowly stretches and mobilizes the spine

  • Reduces pressure on discs and nerves

  • Helps with low back pain and sciatica

  • Improves spinal movement and flexibility

  • Usually does not involve forceful cracking

  • Often feels like a gentle spinal stretch

    Intersegmental Traction:

    • Passive therapy using a motorized table

    • Gently moves and stretches the spine

    • Helps improve spinal mobility

    • Promotes relaxation of back muscles

    • May reduce stiffness and discomfort

    • Often used as a supportive treatment for back pain

    • Patient lies still while the table moves beneath them

    • Usually feels like a gentle rolling or stretching motion of the spine

Electric Muscle Stimulation (EMS):

  • Uses electrodes placed on the skin

  • Causes muscles to contract and relax

  • Helps reduce pain and muscle spasms

  • May improve muscle strength and circulation

  • Can aid muscle re-education after injury

  • Commonly used in physical therapy and rehabilitation

  • Treatment intensity is adjusted for comfort

  • Usually feels like a tingling or pulsing sensation