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About Matt Wilson DC, FIACA

Matt Wilson, DC, FIACA is a chiropractor, acupuncturist, and functional medicine provider in West Des Moines, Iowa, and the owner of Ashworth Chiropractic, Physical Therapy & Acupuncture. He trained at Palmer College of Chiropractic and holds a Fellowship in the International Academy of Chiropractic Acupuncture. His clinical approach is informed by extensive post-graduate training in the Postural Restoration Institute, functional medicine, and dry needling. Ashworth tracks outcomes across every patient — 4,443 reports, 80.8% average improvement, 6.3 average visits to resolution — because getting patients better quickly and completely is the actual goal.

Unlocking the Secret to a Pain-Free Life: How Chiropractic Care Can Help Relieve Your Low Back Pain

2026-05-16T15:39:24+00:00

Unlocking the Secret to a Pain-Free Life: How Chiropractic Care Can Help Relieve Your Low Back Pain Are you one of the millions of people who suffer from low back pain? It's a condition that can be incredibly debilitating, affecting every aspect of your life, from work to leisure activities. But what if there [...]

Unlocking the Secret to a Pain-Free Life: How Chiropractic Care Can Help Relieve Your Low Back Pain2026-05-16T15:39:24+00:00

Dry Needling and its Medical Benefits

2025-10-23T19:38:30+00:00

What is dry needling? Dry needling is a therapy or a treatment that healthcare providers use for treating pain and movement issues related to myofascial trigger points. With this kind of therapy or treatment, the healthcare provider inserts thin needles into or near your trigger points. That way, the needles will stimulate your muscles [...]

Dry Needling and its Medical Benefits2025-10-23T19:38:30+00:00

Manual Therapy and Exercise for Chronic Lower Back Pain

2025-10-23T19:38:31+00:00

    According to Hayden et al. (2021), a comprehensive review of 249 international studies on chronic low back pain discovered that exercise and manual therapy are the two most effective treatments. What a coincidence - that is exactly what we offer in our office! But what exactly is manual therapy? Let us delve [...]

Manual Therapy and Exercise for Chronic Lower Back Pain2025-10-23T19:38:31+00:00

Can a Chiropractor Help With a Torn Rotator Cuff?

2026-09-15T10:11:09+00:00

Can a Chiropractor Help With a Torn Rotator Cuff? Can a chiropractor help with a torn rotator cuff? The short answer is yes. For most rotator cuff injuries — including partial tears and many full-thickness tears — chiropractic care combined with physical therapy produces outcomes that match or exceed surgical intervention, without the [...]

Can a Chiropractor Help With a Torn Rotator Cuff?2026-09-15T10:11:09+00:00

Work Best Together: Chiropractic and Physical Therapy — Plus Acupuncture and Massage

2026-09-13T22:11:31+00:00

Why Chiropractic, Physical Therapy, Acupuncture and Massage Work Better Together Why These Four Treatments Work Better Together Most musculoskeletal conditions aren't one problem. They're three or four problems layered on top of each other — a joint that's restricted, a muscle that's compensating, a nervous system that's stuck in a stress response, and [...]

Work Best Together: Chiropractic and Physical Therapy — Plus Acupuncture and Massage2026-09-13T22:11:31+00:00

Telemedicine and Chiropractic

2025-10-23T19:38:35+00:00

Telemedicine and Chiropractic With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting CDC recommendations to stay home and practice social isolation, it leaves many moderate and high-risk patients with a dilemma. Do I venture out to the chiropractor’s office and potentially risk infection (for more information about the precautions at our office click here) or do [...]

Telemedicine and Chiropractic2025-10-23T19:38:35+00:00

6 Ways You’re Sabotaging Your Sleep

2025-10-23T19:38:35+00:00

6 Ways You’re Sabotaging Your Sleep Are you consistently waking up each morning feeling unrefreshed? You’re not alone. Millions of people suffer from sleep deprivation. Poor sleep can contribute to numerous health problems, but the good news is that most issues can be solved by changing your habits. Here are 6 ways that you [...]

6 Ways You’re Sabotaging Your Sleep2025-10-23T19:38:35+00:00

Manage Your Holiday Stress

2025-10-23T19:38:37+00:00

Manage Your Holiday Stress While it’s the most wonderful time of year, for many of us, it’s also the most stressful time of year. Parties, shopping, baking, and entertaining during the holiday season can cause stress to peak, and in some cases, can eventually lead to a serious health problem, so it’s important to [...]

Manage Your Holiday Stress2025-10-23T19:38:37+00:00
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