Slideshow image
Slideshow image
Slideshow image
nav image
nav image
nav image

 

Services  ·  Chiropractic Care

Chiropractic care that goes
beyond the adjustment.

Most people have tried chiropractic, felt better for a week, then ended up back in the same pain. That isn't a chiropractic problem. It's a treatment model problem. Here, the adjustment is one part of finding and fixing what's actually causing it.

What Is Chiropractic

Your spine moves.
When it stops moving well, everything downstream pays for it.

Your joints, especially the ones in your spine, need to move freely and in the right order for your body to work without pain. When a joint loses its normal range, the muscles around it tighten to protect it, the joints next to it pick up the extra work, and eventually your body sends pain to get your attention.

An adjustment restores motion to a stuck joint. It's a precise, controlled input to one specific joint, not a general crack of your back. Done well, it eases the tension in the joint, calms the pain response, and gives the muscles around it a window to start working properly again.

What an adjustment does
Restores motion to a stuck joint. Settles the muscle guarding around it. Turns down an overactive pain response. Opens a window where the surrounding muscles can start firing correctly again.
What an adjustment doesn't do
Fix whatever made the joint stiff in the first place. That's why adjustments alone often don't stick. Without changing the movement behind it, the same joints tighten right back up.
"I've tried chiropractic before and it didn't last."
It's the most common thing new patients tell us. The adjustment gave temporary relief but nothing actually changed, because it treated the symptom and not the pattern. Here, every care plan includes coached corrective exercise so the adjustment holds.
Book Your Exam →
Our Approach

We find the movement problem first.
Then we treat it.

Most chiropractic offices start with where it hurts. We start with how you move. Before any treatment, Dr. Cagape watches you move through a set of basic patterns to find where the breakdown actually is, because where you feel pain and where the problem lives are rarely the same place.

1
Movement screen
We look at how you move across five basic patterns: squat, hinge, push, pull and carry. Each one shows whether your joints and muscles are working together or quietly compensating around something stiff.
2
Region-specific orthopedic exam
A real hands-on exam of the joint that's actually bothering you: shoulder, knee, hip, foot, elbow. This is the part most chiropractors skip, and it's why the exam is $180 rather than a quick intake form.
3
Finding what's upstream
Knee pain is often a hip control problem. Shoulder pain is often a stiff mid back. Low back pain is often a hip that won't bend properly. We treat the cause, not just the place that hurts.
4
Treatment in one appointment
Adjustment, soft tissue work, and coached corrective exercise together. The adjustment opens the joint, the soft tissue work releases what's guarding it, and the exercise teaches your body the corrected pattern so it holds after you leave.
Which Visit You Need

Relief now,
or rebuilding so it stops coming back.

Both are legitimate reasons to come in, and you'll get an honest recommendation at your exam rather than a push toward the more expensive one.

For flare-ups and maintenance
Office visit

About 15 minutes. A focused adjustment for something that's flared up, or regular upkeep if you already know what your body does. Soft tissue therapy can be added.

$60, or $35 as a member
Soft tissue +$50, or +$30 as a member
For fixing the pattern
Foundational Movement Program visit

45 minutes, about 6 to 8 visits. Every visit: a movement re-check, an adjustment, soft tissue work, and corrective exercise coached in the room. Soft tissue is included.

$150 a visit, or $110 as a member
Billed one visit at a time, no package
The MMC Membership is $49 a month and lowers both of those, plus shockwave and Thorne supplements. Dr. Cagape also monitors your Wiggl logs between visits and checks in if something looks off. Two visits in a month covers the fee by itself. Cancel any time, and if you join on the day of your exam your first month is $29.
Conditions We Treat

If it involves how you move,
we can help.

The common thread across everything below: a joint, a muscle, or a movement pattern that has stopped working the way it should.

Low Back Pain
Most Common Reason People Come In

Low back pain is the number one reason people see a chiropractor, and one of the most misunderstood. In most cases the pain in your low back is not where the problem started. A stiff hip, a stiff mid back, or a hip that won't bend properly all force your low back to make up the difference, and eventually it gives out under that load.

Disc problems Muscle strain Spinal joint irritation Pelvic joint pain Desk worker back pain
Neck Pain & Headaches
Including Headaches From The Neck

Neck pain and headaches increasingly come from the same source: a stiff upper back that forces your neck to compensate for every reach and every turn of your head. Hours at a desk or on a phone speed that up. Adjusting the neck and upper back, then strengthening the deep neck muscles and freeing the mid back, addresses the pattern rather than just the sore spot.

Stiff neck joints Tech neck Headaches from the neck Tension headaches Whiplash
Shoulder Pain
Rotator Cuff & Pinching

Shoulder pinching, rotator cuff pain and pain at the top of the shoulder are often the result of a mid back that won't rotate or straighten properly, which leaves the shoulder working in a compromised position on every press and overhead reach. Treating the shoulder on its own, without freeing the mid back and retraining the shoulder blade, gives temporary results at best.

Shoulder pinching Rotator cuff pain Pain on top of the shoulder Frozen shoulder Bicep tendon pain
Sciatica & Hip Pain
Nerve Pain Down The Leg

Sciatica, meaning pain, numbness or tingling that runs from your low back into the glute and down the leg, is one of the most disabling things we see. It can come from a disc, from a muscle deep in the glute pressing on the nerve, or from the joint at the back of the pelvis. Getting that right matters, because each one needs a different approach. The exam is how we tell them apart before treating anything.

Sciatica Deep glute nerve pain Pelvic joint pain Tight hip flexors Hip pinching Outer hip pain
Sports Injuries
Getting Back To It Without Re-Injury

Active people don't just need to get out of pain, they need to get back to doing the thing without it happening again. Dr. Cagape's trainer credential means the rebuilding is part of the plan from day one: the movement that caused it, how much load you can handle, and a progression that actually gets you back rather than leaving you at "cleared for activity."

IT band pain Kneecap tendon pain Ankle sprains Muscle strains Overuse injuries After physical therapy ends
Pain From Sitting All Day
The South Bay's Most Missed Cause

Sitting eight or more hours a day in front of a screen produces a predictable pattern: the front of your hips tightens, your glutes go quiet, your mid back stiffens forward and your head drifts ahead of your shoulders. The result is pain in your low back, mid back, neck and shoulders, plus headaches, all coming from the same place. Extremely common around here, and very treatable once someone actually looks for it.

Forward head posture Rounded upper back Quiet glutes, tight hips Chronic tension headaches
Safety & What to Expect

Is chiropractic safe?
Yes, and here's what to expect.

Chiropractic care has a strong safety record and serious complications from spinal manipulation are rare. Mild soreness for a day or two after the first few visits is common, much like the soreness after a workout, particularly if you've been stiff for a long time.

Before your first adjustment
Dr. Cagape performs a full orthopedic and neurological exam. Anything that rules out manipulation gets identified before treatment starts, and if that's what your exam shows, you'll be told and pointed somewhere appropriate.
That cracking sound
It's a gas bubble releasing from the fluid inside the joint as it moves, not bones cracking. Not every adjustment makes a sound, and the sound isn't a sign of whether it worked.
How many visits
You'll get a specific number at your exam, not an open-ended schedule. If what you need is rebuilding rather than relief, that's the Foundational Movement Program, about 6 to 8 visits, and the reasoning behind that number is on its page.
Not sure if chiropractic is right for your situation? Book a new patient exam. Dr. Cagape will tell you honestly whether it's the right tool, and if it isn't, where to go instead. No sales pitch, no pressure.
Quick Answers

Frequently asked.

The Care
Does an adjustment hurt? +
Generally no. Most people describe relief or a release rather than pain. If an area is very irritated it can be briefly uncomfortable, and there are gentler techniques for that. Mild soreness for a day after your first few visits is normal.
Once I start, do I have to keep going forever? +
No. That reputation comes from open-ended treatment schedules, which we don't do. You get a specific number of visits at your exam and you're billed one visit at a time. Some people choose to come in occasionally afterwards because they like how it feels, and that's a choice rather than a requirement.
How is this different from a walk-in adjustment place? +
High-volume walk-in clinics adjust quickly with no exam, no diagnosis and no plan. Here, every new patient gets a movement screen, a hands-on exam of the joint that's bothering them, a report of findings the same day, and corrective exercise coached in the room. If all you want is a fast adjustment, a walk-in place is cheaper and we'll say so.
Do I need imaging or an X-ray first? +
Usually not. Imaging is useful when your history or exam points to something that needs it, and unnecessary otherwise. If your exam suggests you need it, Dr. Cagape will tell you and refer you out rather than treating around a question mark.
Can I be adjusted if I've had surgery or have a health condition? +
Often yes, with the approach adapted. Bring your history to your exam, including surgeries, medications and anything you've been diagnosed with. The orthopedic and neurological exam on day one is exactly how we work out what's appropriate for you.
Cost & Booking
What does it cost? +
New patient exam $180. Office visit $60, or $35 as a member. Soft tissue added to an office visit +$50, or +$30 as a member. Foundational Movement Program visit $150, or $110 as a member. Flat prices, nothing prepaid, no packages.
Do you take insurance? +
We accept Landmark and United Healthcare for standard office visits. Otherwise we're cash-pay and no insurance is required. We don't accept HMO plans or Medi-Cal. HSA and FSA are accepted for everything, and superbills are available on request.
Do I need a referral? +
No. Chiropractors are primary healthcare providers in California, so you can book directly online or call or text (408) 519-2269. Same-day and next-day appointments are often available.

Find out what's actually
causing your pain.

Your first visit includes a full movement screen, a region-specific orthopedic exam, your report of findings, treatment the same day, and a plan with a real number on it. Ask about the membership while you're there.

Book My $180 New Patient Exam → or call / text (408) 519-2269

Modern Movement Chiropractic  ·  133 S. Main St, Milpitas, CA 95035  ·  (408) 519-2269  ·  Dr. Daniel Cagape, DC, CPT  ·  California Licensed Chiropractor