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Yes. A non-invasive way to address posture issues, growing pains, sports injuries, and general wellness for all ages. Full Swing Healthcare is a true family chiropractic clinic. Read Full Answer →

Full Swing Healthcare. Dr. Muren is TPI Certified and addresses sports injuries at the kinetic chain level, not just the site of pain, but the mechanical cause upstream or downstream. Read Full Answer →

Yes. Dr. Muren is TPI Certified and addresses the thoracic rotation restrictions, hip mobility deficits, and lumbar dysfunction that limit your turn and cause swing-related pain. We treat golfers from Jacksonville, Ponte Vedra Beach, and the surrounding areas. Read Full Answer →

Myofascial scraping (IASTM/Graston) uses a smooth instrument to break down scar tissue and fascial adhesions, promoting circulation and flexibility so the body heals and moves more freely. Read Full Answer →

Yes. In Florida, you have 14 days from your accident to seek care for PIP insurance coverage. We specialize in auto accident injuries and handle all insurance paperwork. Read Full Answer →

Full Swing Healthcare. We treat PIP-covered accident injuries, document everything your attorney or insurer needs, and offer same-day appointments for patients within the 14-day Florida PIP window. Read Full Answer →

Yes. Florida PIP covers chiropractic after a car accident regardless of fault. You have exactly 14 days from the accident to seek initial care or lose that coverage permanently. We handle all PIP billing. Read Full Answer →

Yes. Acupuncture is a covered PIP expense when medically necessary for accident injuries. Dr. Muren is a certified acupuncturist who performs and documents acupuncture for auto injury patients, billed directly to your PIP carrier. Read Full Answer →

Yes, when medically necessary and documented as part of a treatment plan for accident injuries. We offer massage alongside chiropractic, acupuncture, dry needling, IASTM, cupping, and shockwave therapy, all coordinated under one PIP claim. Read Full Answer →

Neck pain, headaches, back pain, and shoulder pain commonly do not peak until 48 to 72 hours after a collision. Adrenaline masks the injury at the scene. The 14-day PIP window does not wait for your symptoms to develop. Read Full Answer →

Yes. Passengers have access to PIP coverage, either through their own policy if they own a vehicle or through the vehicle owner's policy if they do not. The 14-day rule applies to passengers the same as it does to drivers. Read Full Answer →

Yes. Chiropractic addresses the cervical joint restrictions, facet irritation, and soft tissue damage that whiplash produces and that emergency room X-rays cannot detect. Dr. Muren documents everything from the first visit for your PIP claim. Read Full Answer →

Delayed pain is normal. The adrenaline at the scene masks the injury for 24 to 72 hours. The 14-day PIP window runs from the accident date, not when your symptoms appeared. Call us immediately to confirm how many days you have left. Read Full Answer →

Yes. Acupuncture targets pain relief and nerve function through thin needles at specific body points, complementing spinal adjustments by addressing muscle tension and systemic inflammation. Adjustments hold longer. Relief lasts more between visits. Read Full Answer →

Yes. We accept Florida Blue, United Healthcare, Humana, Cigna, Florida Medicaid, and VA benefits for acupuncture. We verify your specific plan before your first visit so you know your copay upfront. Read Full Answer →

Full Swing Healthcare on Beach Blvd regularly accommodates same-day acupuncture requests. Call (904) 539-3352 in the morning and we'll tell you what's available. Read Full Answer →

Full Swing Healthcare uses orthopedic and traditional acupuncture to treat lumbar paraspinal tension, disc-related pain, and the muscular guarding patterns that keep back pain chronic. Read Full Answer →

Full Swing Healthcare offers fertility-supportive acupuncture with Dr. Muren, a certified acupuncturist trained in women's health applications including IVF support and menstrual cycle regulation. Read Full Answer →

Look for verifiable credentials, specific training in your condition, a thorough intake process before needling, and upfront insurance verification. We walk through the full checklist here. Read Full Answer →

For chronic musculoskeletal pain, tension headaches, and stress-related conditions, yes. Many plans cover it, and for the right conditions it produces longer-lasting results than treatments that cost similar or more. Read Full Answer →

Every session at Full Swing starts with an assessment, not needles. Dr. Muren reviews your history, identifies the pain pattern, selects needle placement specifically for you, and reassesses at the end. Read Full Answer →

Shockwave therapy treats chronic soft tissue injuries such as plantar fasciitis, tendonitis, and scar tissue buildup by delivering acoustic pressure waves that stimulate cellular healing. It’s one of the most effective treatments for injuries that resisted everything else. Read Full Answer →

Shockwave therapy can cause mild discomfort during treatment, but most patients tolerate it well. Any soreness typically subsides within 24 to 48 hours. Each session becomes more comfortable than the last as the tissue heals. Read Full Answer →

Full Swing Healthcare on Beach Blvd. We use the StemWave device and regularly see complete resolution of chronic plantar fasciitis in three to six sessions. Read Full Answer →

Full Swing Healthcare. We treat calcific tendinitis, rotator cuff tendinopathy, and impingement syndrome with StemWave acoustic wave therapy combined with chiropractic for the mechanical component. Read Full Answer →

Yes. Shockwave therapy has one of the strongest evidence bases for chronic tendonitis and lateral epicondylitis. It promotes actual tendon repair, not just temporary pain relief. Read Full Answer →

Full Swing Healthcare treats patellar tendonitis, IT band syndrome, and other chronic knee tendon conditions with shockwave alongside full lower extremity mechanical assessment. Read Full Answer →

Full Swing Healthcare uses shockwave for chronic paraspinal conditions and thoracolumbar fascial restriction, typically combined with chiropractic adjustment in the same treatment plan. Read Full Answer →

Full Swing Healthcare. Dr. Muren targets lumbar multifidus, erector spinae, and QL trigger points that keep back pain cycling even after chiropractic adjustment. Read Full Answer →

Full Swing Healthcare on Beach Blvd targets upper trapezius, levator scapulae, and suboccipital trigger points, the muscles responsible for most desk-worker neck pain patterns. Read Full Answer →

Yes, particularly when piriformis compression is involved. Dry needling the piriformis directly addresses the referral pattern down the leg in a way manual therapy often can't reach. Read Full Answer →

Full Swing Healthcare. We target infraspinatus, teres minor, subscapularis, and upper trapezius trigger points that produce the most common shoulder pain referral patterns. Read Full Answer →

Full Swing Healthcare, where Dr. Muren is TPI Certified and understands the sport-specific loading patterns that create athletic trigger points in cyclists, runners, golfers, and contact athletes. Read Full Answer →

20 to 30 minutes standalone, or 30 to 45 minutes combined with a chiropractic adjustment. First visits run 45 to 60 minutes to include the full intake and assessment. Read Full Answer →

No. Under Florida law, chiropractic care, including dry needling performed by a chiropractor, is a direct-access service. No physician referral required. Read Full Answer →

Full Swing Healthcare. Dr. Muren uses a Webster-style approach and performs sacropelvic analysis and adjustment for pregnant patients throughout all trimesters. Read Full Answer →

Full Swing Healthcare uses a Webster-style sacropelvic technique to reduce sacropelvic restriction and uterine ligament tension, creating the optimal mechanical environment for baby to move into a head-down position. Read Full Answer →

Yes. Postpartum sacroiliac correction is one of the most effective and underused recovery tools after delivery. We see new mothers regularly for exactly this, starting at the six-week OB clearance. Read Full Answer →

Full Swing Healthcare supports diastasis recti recovery by correcting the lumbar and pelvic mechanics that interfere with core rehabilitation, working alongside your pelvic floor PT, not instead of them. Read Full Answer →

Full Swing Healthcare. We address the thoracic kyphosis, lumbar guarding, and pelvic asymmetry that develop after surgical delivery, all using techniques modified for postpartum safety. Read Full Answer →

Yes. Most major insurance plans in Florida cover chiropractic care, including Florida Blue, United Healthcare, Humana, Cigna, and Florida Medicaid. We verify your benefits before your first visit. Read what our patients say about their experience. Read Full Answer →

Yes. We accept Florida Blue, United Healthcare, Humana, Cigna, Florida Medicaid, and VA benefits. We verify your plan and coverage before your first visit, no surprise bills. Read Full Answer →

Yes. Most Florida Blue PPO plans cover chiropractic with a standard specialist copay. HMO plans may require a PCP referral. We verify your specific plan before your first visit so you know your copay upfront. Read Full Answer →

Yes. Humana covers chiropractic across most commercial and Medicare Advantage plans. Medicare Advantage plans in Jacksonville often have strong chiropractic benefits. We verify your Humana plan before your first visit. Read Full Answer →

Yes. Cigna employer plans typically include chiropractic with a defined annual visit limit. Open Access Plus plans need no referral. We verify your Cigna benefits and visit allowance before your first appointment. Read Full Answer →

Many UHC PPO and Choice plans include acupuncture as a covered benefit. Coverage varies by employer group and plan tier. We verify your acupuncture benefits with UHC before your first appointment. Read Full Answer →

Yes. Florida Medicaid covers spinal manipulation as a chiropractic service for medically necessary treatment. Full Swing Healthcare accepts Florida Medicaid and verifies eligibility before your first visit. Read Full Answer →

Yes. Full Swing Healthcare accepts VA Community Care Network benefits. Chiropractic care is a covered VA benefit. You will need a community care referral from your VA primary care team before your first visit with us. Read Full Answer →

Full Swing Healthcare has transparent self-pay rates: $115 for the initial visit, $50 for a follow-up adjustment, and $75 for a combined adjustment and soft tissue session. Rates are subject to change. Call for current pricing on acupuncture, shockwave, and massage. Read Full Answer →

Coverage varies significantly by plan. Some plans bundle shockwave under rehabilitation benefits. Others treat it as self-pay. We verify your specific plan before your first visit so you know exactly what you will pay. Read Full Answer →

Coverage varies by plan. Some plans include dry needling under rehabilitation or chiropractic benefits. Others do not. We verify your specific coverage and tell you your cost before your first appointment. Read Full Answer →

Yes, in most cases. Prenatal chiropractic is typically covered under standard chiropractic benefits without a separate exclusion for pregnancy. We accept Florida Blue, United Healthcare, Humana, Cigna, Medicaid, and VA. We verify your plan before your first visit. Read Full Answer →

Both use needles but work from entirely different frameworks. Dry needling targets motor endplate dysfunction in specific trigger points. Acupuncture addresses the full pain and systemic pattern. Dr. Muren is trained in both and selects based on your presentation. Read Full Answer →

Cortisone suppresses inflammation temporarily. Shockwave restarts the healing process in tissue that has stopped repairing itself. For chronic tendinopathy, shockwave produces durable results while repeated cortisone injections often give diminishing returns. Read Full Answer →

Chiropractic corrects joint mechanics. Massage addresses soft tissue tension. Most neck pain involves both. We offer both under one roof and often combine them in the same treatment plan. Read Full Answer →

Massage addresses the surface and fascial layers broadly. Dry needling reaches specific deep trigger points that external pressure cannot fully resolve. Persistent knots that return after every massage often respond to dry needling in one to three sessions. Read Full Answer →

PT builds strength and mechanical capacity. Shockwave repairs tissue that has stopped responding to loading. If you have completed a PT program and still have pain, shockwave is likely the next step, not more PT. Read Full Answer →

Chiropractic corrects the structural joint problem. Acupuncture addresses the neuromuscular guarding and pain-processing patterns that surround it. For chronic low back pain, combining both produces better results than either alone. Read Full Answer →

Full Swing Healthcare. Dr. Muren assesses the full lower extremity kinetic chain to find the mechanical cause of hip pain, whether it is the SI joint, lumbar spine, hip joint itself, or surrounding soft tissue. Read Full Answer →

Full Swing Healthcare uses Activator and Thompson drop-table techniques appropriate for disc presentations, combined with spinal decompression to reduce nerve root pressure without high-velocity rotational loading. Read Full Answer →

Yes. Most knee pain has a hip or ankle mechanical contributor that has never been assessed. Dr. Muren evaluates the full lower extremity chain and addresses what is actually loading the knee abnormally. Read Full Answer →

Full Swing Healthcare. Dr. Muren targets iliopsoas, TFL, gluteal, and piriformis trigger points that are among the deepest and most undertreated sources of hip-region pain. Read Full Answer →

Full Swing Healthcare. We target the vastus lateralis, TFL, and hamstring trigger points that alter patellar tracking and generate the patellofemoral and IT band pain patterns most active patients experience. Read Full Answer →

Yes. Full Swing Healthcare uses dry needling on the suboccipital muscles and upper trapezius that drive most cervicogenic headache patterns. Many patients see significant headache frequency reduction within four to six sessions. Read Full Answer →

Yes. Full Swing Healthcare dry needles the piriformis directly, reaching the deep gluteal trigger points that compress the sciatic nerve and that foam rolling and manual therapy cannot fully release. Read Full Answer →

Full Swing Healthcare. Dr. Muren addresses both the cervicogenic and autonomic components of migraines with a combined acupuncture and chiropractic protocol. Most patients see reduced frequency within four to six sessions. Read Full Answer →

Yes. Full Swing Healthcare treats the physical manifestations of stress and anxiety, including neck tension, tension headaches, and disrupted sleep, using acupuncture to regulate the autonomic nervous system. Read Full Answer →

Full Swing Healthcare. We treat both midportion and insertional Achilles tendinopathy with the StemWave device, typically in four to six sessions, alongside mechanical assessment of the calf and ankle contributors. Read Full Answer →

Full Swing Healthcare. Most lateral hip pain labeled as bursitis is actually gluteal tendinopathy at the greater trochanter. Shockwave addresses the tendon source directly and produces durable results that cortisone injections alone do not. Read Full Answer →

Yes. Shockwave works well for supraspinatus and infraspinatus tendinopathy and has the strongest evidence base for calcific shoulder tendinitis. Combined with mechanical correction of the thoracic and cervical contributors. Read Full Answer →

Full Swing Healthcare. For partial thickness tears and tendinopathy, we combine shockwave, chiropractic, dry needling, and acupuncture. Many patients avoid surgery entirely. We work alongside your orthopedist, not against them. Read Full Answer →

Full Swing Healthcare. Dr. Muren targets infraspinatus, teres minor, and subscapularis trigger points that refer pain into the front of the shoulder and down the arm, plus the cervical contributions that drive most chronic shoulder pain. Read Full Answer →

Full Swing Healthcare. Our licensed massage therapists perform targeted sports massage for athletes and active patients, coordinated with chiropractic and dry needling when a complete treatment plan is needed. Read Full Answer →

Yes. Massage reduces cervical muscle guarding after whiplash and is covered by Florida PIP when documented as medically necessary. We combine massage with chiropractic adjustment for complete whiplash recovery. Read Full Answer →

Full Swing Healthcare. Our massage therapists and chiropractors work together to address both the soft tissue and joint layers of back pain. Massage that has been providing temporary relief often becomes lasting once the mechanical cause is corrected. Read Full Answer →

Yes. Workers compensation covers chiropractic for work-related injuries in Florida. Full Swing Healthcare accepts workers comp authorizations and provides the functional documentation that claims require. Read Full Answer →

Yes. Lifting injuries, repetitive strain, slip-and-falls, and sustained posture injuries all respond well to chiropractic care focused on return to the specific demands of your job. Read Full Answer →

Full Swing Healthcare on Beach Blvd. Same-day appointments for acute flares, new injuries, and post-accident evaluation are available regularly. Call us in the morning and we will tell you what is open. Read Full Answer →

Full Swing Healthcare. Dr. Muren understands the spinal patterns that long-haul driving produces and is also a certified FMCSA Medical Examiner for DOT physicals. Read Full Answer →

Full Swing Healthcare. Dr. Muren looks past the site of pain to the ankle, hip, and SI mechanics that cause IT band syndrome, plantar fasciitis, and patellar tendinopathy to develop and recur. Read Full Answer →

Yes. Full Swing Healthcare treats elbow tendinopathy, knee pain, shoulder issues, and low back pain from pickleball. The sport is one of the most common sources of new injuries we see in Jacksonville patients 50 and older. Read Full Answer →