Dr. Brett Stephens Softwave Doctor in North Texas
Meet Dr. Brett Stephens, D.C.
Dr. Brett Stephens is the owner and chiropractor at AXE Chiropractic in Carrollton, Texas, where he focuses on helping patients overcome chronic musculoskeletal pain, improve mobility and return to the activities they enjoy.
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A graduate of Parker University in Dallas, Dr. Stephens has spent his career treating patients with a hands-on approach to musculoskeletal care. His clinical experience includes chiropractic care, rehabilitation and advanced non-invasive technologies, with a particular focus on SoftWave Therapy.
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Today, patients throughout Carrollton, Plano, Frisco, Lewisville, Addison and the North Dallas area visit AXE Chiropractic for care involving knee pain, plantar fasciitis, shoulder pain, neuropathy, back pain, sports injuries, tendon problems and other musculoskeletal conditions.
Research Interest:
Shockwave Therapy
Vaccines
Scoliosis
Degenerative Joint Disease
Youth Sports Injuries
Whiplash
Concussions
Experienced Chiropractic Care & SoftWave Therapy in Carrollton, TX
Experience With SoftWave Therapy
SoftWave Therapy has become one of the primary technologies Dr. Stephens uses in his practice.
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After years of treating patients with traditional approaches to musculoskeletal pain, he became interested in technologies designed to stimulate biological responses within injured and chronically painful tissues.
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That led him to SoftWave Therapy.
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Since incorporating the technology into practice, Dr. Stephens has delivered millions of SoftWave pulses while treating a wide variety of musculoskeletal conditions.
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His experience has allowed him to develop a treatment approach based not simply on where a patient hurts, but on identifying the tissues and movement patterns that may be contributing to the problem.
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And there's an important difference at AXE Chiropractic:
Your SoftWave treatment is performed by Dr. Stephens — not handed off to a technician.
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Every patient is evaluated individually, and treatment recommendations are based on the patient's history, examination, condition and goals.
Why Dr. Stephens Chose SoftWave Therapy
One of the challenges with chronic musculoskeletal problems is that the location of pain isn't always the entire problem.
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Tendons, muscles, fascia, joints and surrounding tissues can all contribute to persistent symptoms.
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SoftWave Therapy uses acoustic waves to stimulate biological responses in treated tissue and has been studied in a variety of musculoskeletal conditions.
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Dr. Stephens incorporates SoftWave when clinically appropriate as part of a broader approach that may also include chiropractic care, mobility work, rehabilitation and progressive strengthening.
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The goal isn't simply to chase symptoms.
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It's to help patients move better, function better and get back to living their lives.
Conditions Dr. Stephens Commonly Treats
Dr. Stephens works with patients experiencing a wide range of musculoskeletal problems, including:
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Knee Pain & Arthritis — including chronic knee pain, patellar tendon problems and activity-related knee injuries.
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Plantar Fasciitis & Heel Pain — particularly stubborn heel pain that has persisted despite stretching, rolling, rest or other conservative approaches.
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Shoulder Pain — including rotator cuff and tendon-related shoulder conditions.
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Neuropathy Symptoms — evaluation and conservative care for patients experiencing burning, tingling, numbness and other peripheral nerve symptoms.
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Hip Pain — including lateral hip pain, gluteal tendon problems, overuse injuries and other common causes of persistent hip discomfort.
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Bursitis — including irritation around the shoulder, hip, knee and other joints where inflamed or irritated bursae may contribute to pain and limited movement.
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Back & Neck Pain — chiropractic and conservative treatment strategies based on the patient's individual presentation.
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Tendon Injuries — including tennis elbow, Achilles tendinopathy, gluteal tendon problems and other chronic tendon conditions.
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Sports Injuries — helping athletes of different ages recover from overuse injuries and return to activity.
A Different Kind of Patient Experience
AXE Chiropractic was built around a simple idea:
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Patients should spend their visit with the doctor.
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Dr. Stephens personally evaluates his patients and performs their SoftWave treatments.
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That allows him to continually assess how the patient is responding, modify treatment when necessary and determine when additional evaluation or a different approach may be appropriate.
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There isn't a one-size-fits-all protocol.
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There isn't a conveyor belt.
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There is a doctor treating the patient in front of him.
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Nearly Two Decades Focused on Helping People Move Better
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Dr. Stephens earned his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Parker University in Dallas, Texas, and has spent his professional career working with musculoskeletal conditions.
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His experience has included chiropractic practice as well as working alongside other healthcare professionals in multidisciplinary pain-management environments.
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Those experiences shaped the philosophy he uses today at AXE Chiropractic:
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Evaluate carefully. Treat conservatively. Use the right tool for the right patient. And measure success by what the patient is able to get back to doing.
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The SoftWave Doctor of North Texas
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Dr. Stephens' extensive use of SoftWave Therapy has led many patients to know him as “The SoftWave Doctor.”
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But the technology itself isn't the point.
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The point is what patients want to do again.
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Walk without constantly thinking about their knee.
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Get out of bed without immediately feeling their heel.
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Play golf.
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Work out.
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Run.
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Pick up their kids.
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Sleep on their shoulder again.
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Or simply make it through the day without pain dictating what they can and can't do.
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