Virginia Family Chiropractic Provides Chiropractic BioPhysics-Based Scoliosis Care in Manassas

The Manassas chiropractic office on Dorsey Circle uses CBP mirror-image protocols and spinal traction as part of individualized scoliosis care.

MANASSAS, VA, UNITED STATES, September 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Scoliosis affects an estimated nine million people in the United States, yet the two treatment options most commonly offered to patients, bracing and surgery, represent opposite ends of a clinical spectrum that leaves many individuals in the middle without a clear conservative path forward. For patients in Prince William County and surrounding areas of Northern Virginia, Virginia Family Chiropractic, located at 8420 Dorsey Circle STE 101 in Manassas, provides an evidence-based structural correction program built on the Chiropractic BioPhysics method, one of the most thoroughly researched techniques in the chiropractic profession, with more than 300 peer-reviewed studies in indexed journals supporting its protocols.

Scoliosis is defined by an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine, measured in degrees using the Cobb angle on radiographic imaging. Severity classifications divide into three categories: mild, covering curves from 10 to 24 degrees; significant, from 25 to 49 degrees; and severe, at 50 degrees or above. The condition is most often diagnosed during early adolescence, when skeletal growth is most rapid, though it presents across all age groups including adults whose curves develop progressively over decades.

Left unaddressed, scoliosis can produce chronic back pain, asymmetric muscle fatigue, restricted respiratory function in more advanced cases, and accelerated degenerative changes in the vertebral joints adjacent to the curve. The conventional watch-and-wait approach for mild curves may not provide active correction, and bracing, while useful for halting progression in growing patients, may not reduce an existing curve. Surgery carries significant recovery demands and is generally reserved for severe presentations. These gaps in the conventional treatment continuum make conservative structural correction a meaningful option for a large segment of the scoliosis population.

The Chiropractic BioPhysics approach at Virginia Family Chiropractic differs from general chiropractic care in that it targets structural correction rather than symptom relief. Every treatment plan begins with a comprehensive evaluation that includes detailed radiographic analysis and postural assessment. The patient’s spinal curvature is measured against established normative values for spinal alignment, and the specific curve pattern, whether thoracic, lumbar, thoracolumbar, or a combined double-curve presentation, is identified before any treatment protocol is selected. This radiographic baseline serves two purposes: it guides the direction and magnitude of the corrective forces applied during treatment, and it establishes a benchmark against which progress is measured through comparative imaging at intervals throughout the care program.

The primary corrective technique applied is the Chiropractic BioPhysics Mirror Image protocol. This method uses the patient’s own abnormal postural position as the reference point, then applies adjustments, exercises, and traction forces in the precise opposite direction of the deviation. For a right thoracic curve, mirror-image positioning shifts the patient to the left during traction and adjustment, applying sustained corrective load to the soft tissue and joint structures on the side of the curve. Over a course of treatment sessions, Virginia Family Chiropractic applies directional forces intended to address postural and soft-tissue patterns associated with a patient’s curve. Comparative imaging may be used to monitor changes in spinal alignment during care.

Both providers at the Manassas office, Dr. Cameron Hatam and Dr. Sarah Cassou, hold Chiropractic BioPhysics certification. Dr. Cassou is currently pursuing a degree in functional medicine and contributes to the structural rehabilitation programming that runs alongside corrective adjustments and traction work. This credential is held by fewer than one percent of chiropractors practicing in the United States, and it requires demonstrated proficiency in the full CBP clinical sequence, from radiographic analysis and normative value comparison through mirror-image protocol application and progress verification. A spokesperson at Virginia Family Chiropractic in Manassas, VA stated: “Scoliosis patients often arrive having been told to simply monitor their curve over time. Objective measurements and a structured protocol allow us to evaluate spinal alignment and monitor each patient’s progress during care.”

The corrective exercise component that accompanies each treatment plan at the Manassas office focuses on strengthening the muscular and ligamentous support structures that hold the spine in corrected position between visits. Because Chiropractic BioPhysics recognizes that soft tissue change requires sustained load over time, home exercise programs are integrated into the protocol as a bridge between in-office sessions. Patients are instructed in specific movements calibrated to their curve pattern, targeting the paraspinal musculature on the convex side of the curve while releasing chronically shortened tissue on the concave side. This bilateral approach addresses the muscular asymmetry that typically accompanies structural scoliosis and that can perpetuate curve progression if left unaddressed.

The Manassas office is additionally equipped with digital imaging capability and the full physical medicine suite present across all Virginia Family Chiropractic locations, including spinal decompression, MLS laser therapy, shockwave therapy, and dry needling. For scoliosis patients who present with concurrent disc pathology, nerve root compression, or chronic myofascial pain associated with the asymmetric loading pattern their curve produces, these adjunct modalities can be integrated into the treatment plan as clinically indicated. The integrated clinical model, which brings a family nurse practitioner and supervising medical doctor alongside the CBP-certified chiropractors, allows for coordinated evaluation and treatment planning without inter-office delays.

Prince William County, which includes Manassas and its surrounding communities, has experienced consistent population growth in recent years, with a substantial proportion of residents employed in federal government contracting, defense technology, and related professional services. This employment profile produces a significant concentration of desk-based workers whose posture patterns and sedentary occupational demands may accelerate the progression of existing spinal curves and compound the symptomatic burden of scoliosis over time. The Manassas location on Dorsey Circle is accessible from Route 28, I-66, and the Prince William Parkway, and the practice maintains hours Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Virginia Family Chiropractic accepts a broad range of private health insurance plans, Virginia automobile insurance, and workers’ compensation coverage, and new patients are currently being welcomed at the Manassas office.

About Virginia Family Chiropractic
Virginia Family Chiropractic is a Northern Virginia chiropractic and physical medicine practice founded in 2008. The practice operates four clinic locations in Alexandria, Falls Church, Manassas, and Woodbridge, each staffed with Chiropractic BioPhysics-certified providers alongside a family nurse practitioner and supervising medical doctor. The Chiropractic BioPhysics method is supported by more than 300 peer-reviewed studies and uses objective spinal measurements and comparative imaging to guide structural correction. Clinical services include chiropractic adjustments, scoliosis treatment, spinal decompression, MLS laser therapy, dry needling, shockwave therapy, videofluoroscopy and digital motion X-ray, neurological care, and rehabilitative exercise. The practice accepts private health insurance, Virginia automobile insurance, and workers’ compensation. New patients are accepted at all locations.

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