Serving Golden from Wheat Ridge

Chiropractor for Golden, CO

We are at 44th and Sheridan in Wheat Ridge, a straight run east on 44th Avenue from Golden. Downtown to our door is about eighteen minutes.

★★★★★ 5.0 from 90 Google reviews Dr. Andrew Allen, 20+ years in practice Same day and next day appointments

How far is it from your part of Golden?

Golden is the longest drive of any area we serve, and we would rather put that at the top of the page than bury it. Here is what it actually costs you in time.

Where you are in GoldenRouteDrive
Applewood and east Golden32nd Ave east, Sheridan south12 min
Downtown and Washington AveW 44th Ave east18 min
Colorado School of Mines19th St to 44th Ave east18 min
North Golden and Hwy 93Hwy 58 east, I-70 east18 min
Lookout Mountain and GeneseeI-70 east to Harlan22 min
Golden Gate CanyonHwy 93 south, 44th east25 to 30 min

Eighteen minutes each way is not a drive anyone makes for a routine crick in the neck, and Golden has perfectly good chiropractors. The people who come to us from Golden are almost always doing it for a specific reason: a crash that needs documenting properly, a stubborn soft tissue problem that has not responded to adjustment alone, or because they want needling, cupping and hands-on work from the same provider in the same visit. If that is not your situation, book closer to home with our blessing.

Why Golden patients come to Wheat Ridge

Golden is far enough that nobody drives here by accident. The patients who do make the trip are usually after one of four things.

One set of hands, several tools

Adjustment, soft tissue work, dry needling and cupping happen in the same visit with the same provider, rather than being split across three appointments or referred out. See what that looks like.

No contracts, no forced care plans

You will not be asked to prepay for six months before anyone has touched your back. Care runs as long as it is doing something and stops when it is not.

Twenty years, and a teaching background

Dr. Andrew Allen trained at Palmer College of Chiropractic after a kinesiology and exercise science background, and spent years teaching human anatomy and physiology. You will get the actual explanation. More about Dr. Allen.

Accident care that holds up on paper

If your injury came from a crash, the notes matter as much as the treatment. We document properly and coordinate with your attorney when there is one. Car accident injury care.

What walks in the door from Golden

Geography shapes injuries. The Golden patients we see cluster into a handful of familiar patterns.

  • Lookout Mountain regulars. Whether you ride it or run it, the climbing position holds the neck extended and the shoulders forward for a long time, and neck pain with upper back tightness tightness is the standard result.
  • Clear Creek. Kayaking and tubing through the whitewater park is a lot of repeated overhead rotation. shoulder pain from a hard summer on the water is one of the more common Golden complaints we see.
  • Table Mountain and Apex. North and South Table, Chimney Gulch and Apex Park are steep, rocky and hard on descents. Trail runners and mountain bikers bring us knee pain, hip pain and plantar fasciitis.
  • School of Mines. Long lab benches, heavy packs and a campus built on a slope. Students and staff both turn up with upper back tightness and neck complaints, and Mines athletes with muscle strains.
  • Coors and NREL shifts. Plant and lab work means standing, repetitive lifting and awkward reaching for hours, which lands squarely on the lower back pain and sciatica.
  • Clear Creek Canyon climbers. Overhead loading week after week is hard on the shoulder girdle, and the shoulder pain that comes from it rarely settles on its own.
  • US 6 and Highway 93. Two fast roads with slow ends. The commute into Denver or up to Boulder is a long time in one position, and headaches that start behind one eye are a common consequence.
  • The I-70 ski run. Golden is the last town before the climb. Sunday evenings bring back people who skied well and then sat in traffic for three hours, and their backs let them know on Monday.

After a car accident in Golden

US 6, Highway 93, Highway 58, Washington Avenue and the I-70 interchange produce most of the crash patients we see from Golden. The canyon roads produce fewer but worse ones. If you have been in one, two things are worth knowing.

Feeling fine is not the same as being fine. Soft tissue injuries frequently take twenty four to seventy two hours to declare themselves, and adrenaline at the scene hides a great deal. Getting assessed early creates a baseline, which matters clinically and matters again later if there is a claim.

The paperwork is part of the treatment. Injury care that is not documented properly is worth less to you at every stage. We keep records built for that, and we coordinate with your attorney when you have one. If you do not, that is fine too. You do not need a referral and you do not need a lawyer to be seen.

Care available to Golden patients

Everything below happens at the Wheat Ridge clinic, most of it inside a single visit.

Chiropractic Adjustments

Restoring joint motion where it has been lost, with technique matched to what you can tolerate.

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Car Accident Injury Care

Assessment, treatment and documentation after a crash, with attorney coordination when needed.

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Soft Tissue Therapy

Hands on work on the muscle and fascia that keeps pulling the joint back out of position.

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Dry Needling

Thin monofilament needles into trigger points that will not release with pressure alone.

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Cupping Therapy

Decompression rather than compression, useful on broad areas like the upper back and IT band.

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Athlete Care

For high school athletes, trail runners and weekend skiers who want to keep training through it.

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Getting here from Golden

We are at 6073 W 44th Ave, Suite 101, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033, one block west of Sheridan Boulevard on 44th Avenue.

From downtown Golden

W 44th Avenue east the whole way. It runs from Golden through Wheat Ridge to our door, and you do not need the highway at all. About eighteen minutes.

From north Golden and Highway 93

Highway 58 east to I-70, then east and off at Harlan or Sheridan. Usually the fastest option in the morning.

From Applewood and east Golden

32nd Avenue east to Sheridan, then south to 44th. Twelve minutes and no highway.

Parking and access. Free off street parking at the building. Suite 101 is on the ground floor, so there are no stairs to manage on a bad back day. Open in Google Maps.

What patients say

★★★★★ 5.0 across 90 Google reviews, every one of them five stars.

Questions Golden patients ask

Are you actually located in Golden?

No, and Golden is a real drive from us. The clinic is in Wheat Ridge at 44th and Sheridan, about eighteen minutes east of downtown Golden. We see Golden patients regularly, but we will not pretend we are round the corner.

How long is the drive from Golden?

Roughly eighteen minutes from downtown or the Mines campus, twelve from Applewood, and up to half an hour from Golden Gate Canyon. The table further up this page has it by area.

Can I be seen the same day?

Often, yes. We hold room for same day and next day appointments, which matters most after a car accident or when something has locked up overnight. Call or text (303) 351-0744 and we will tell you honestly what is open.

I was in an accident in Golden. Do I need a referral or an attorney first?

Neither. You can book directly. If you already have an attorney we will coordinate with them, and if you do not, we will still document your care the way it needs to be documented. More on car accident injury care.

Will I be pushed into a long treatment plan?

No. There are no contracts and no prepaid packages here. We treat what is in front of us, tell you what we think it will take, and stop when you are done. Here is what a first visit actually looks like. See the full FAQ.

Eighteen minutes straight down 44th.

Book online, or call and talk to someone about whether we are the right fit before you commit to anything.

Lakeside Spine and Injury Center
6073 W 44th Ave, Suite 101, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 351-0744  ·  Mon to Fri 9:00am to 6:00pm, Saturday by appointment
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