Performance Chiropractic

Performance Chiropractic Connecting you to your true potential (SM) since 1979. Call us today at: 757.229.4161

Chiropractic, Acupuncture, Dry Needling and Massage Therapy - ALL UNDER ONE ROOF in Williamsburg, VA. "Connection You to Your True Potential" (SM)

Our goal at Performance Chiropractic is to help people overcome neck and back pain, manage arthritis, perform better in sports, and connect to their true potential. Dr. Daniel Shaye and our massage therapists are committed to the highest levels of ed

ucation and professional excellence. Since 1979, Performance Chiropractic has earned a reputation for quality, caring, service, and results.

Many people come in expecting us to focus only on where it hurts. What we actually look at is the bigger picture: how th...
06/08/2026

Many people come in expecting us to focus only on where it hurts. What we actually look at is the bigger picture: how the spine is moving as a whole, where restrictions are creating compensations, and what the nervous system has been working around. That full assessment is usually where the most useful answers are. If you have been curious about starting care, we would be glad to have that conversation.

A 2025 study showed a positive, causal link between hand grip strength and cognition (thinking/processing). The authors ...
06/06/2026

A 2025 study showed a positive, causal link between hand grip strength and cognition (thinking/processing). The authors note, "These results hold implications for the development of public health measures and strategies for preventing cognitive decline."

GET A GRIP -- and live longer, and better.

To learn more about how YOU can connect to your true potential, visit https://www.performancechiropractic.com/probalance360/. PS: Refer a loved one!

SO: Causal relationship between hand grip strength and cognition/dementia risk: a Mendelian randomization study. Sun, Q et. al. Am J Transl Res 2025;17(3):1910-1924.

06/06/2026

Natural health news published monthly by Performance Chiropractic | June 2026 Issue

Feeling like you have fallen behind on your health is one of the most common barriers to getting started. There is no id...
06/05/2026

Feeling like you have fallen behind on your health is one of the most common barriers to getting started. There is no ideal starting point and no amount of time away that makes you unwelcome. The only thing that matters is where you want to go from here. We are ready when you are.

The nervous system is not just a passive relay for pain signals. It actively regulates how your organs function, how eff...
06/04/2026

The nervous system is not just a passive relay for pain signals. It actively regulates how your organs function, how efficiently you recover, and how well your body coordinates movement. Regular chiropractic care helps reduce interference in the nervous system, which is part of why patients often report improvements that go well beyond the area they originally came in for.
https://www.performancechiropractic.com/chiropractic-care/

The sacroiliac joint, where the base of the spine meets the pelvis, is one of the most commonly overlooked sources of lo...
06/03/2026

The sacroiliac joint, where the base of the spine meets the pelvis, is one of the most commonly overlooked sources of lower back and hip discomfort. It absorbs a significant amount of the force generated during walking and standing, and when it loses its normal movement, the surrounding muscles often compensate in ways that create tension further up the spine. A targeted adjustment to this joint can produce noticeable relief.
https://www.performancechiropractic.com/backpain/

How many times a day do you actually stop to check in with how your body is feeling? Most of us only notice tension once...
06/02/2026

How many times a day do you actually stop to check in with how your body is feeling? Most of us only notice tension once it becomes hard to ignore. Take a moment today and let us know in the comments: where do you carry your stress?

Some people assume they need to be in significant pain before chiropractic care is worth pursuing. In reality, many pati...
06/01/2026

Some people assume they need to be in significant pain before chiropractic care is worth pursuing. In reality, many patients find it most valuable as a preventive tool. Addressing small movement restrictions before they become chronic problems is one of the most practical investments you can make in long-term physical health. We would be happy to talk through what care might look like for you.
https://www.performancechiropractic.com/conditions/

Carrying your phone at waist height and looking down at it repeatedly throughout the day creates a cumulative load on th...
05/31/2026

Carrying your phone at waist height and looking down at it repeatedly throughout the day creates a cumulative load on the cervical spine that adds up significantly over time. Most people don't realize how much heavier the head effectively becomes as the neck tilts forward… and the further it tilts, the greater the strain on the muscles and joints supporting it. Raising the screen closer to eye level is one of the simplest adjustments you can make for long-term neck health.

https://www.performancechiropractic.com/neck-pain/

A Lancet study correlates grip strength with all-cause mortality (risk of dying). For every 12 lb (5 kg) decrease in gr...
05/30/2026

A Lancet study correlates grip strength with all-cause mortality (risk of dying). For every 12 lb (5 kg) decrease in grip strength, there was a 16% increase in all-cause mortality. Stated more positively, for every 12 lb increased grip strength, there is a 16% decrease in all-cause mortality.
GET A GRIP -- and live longer, and better.

To learn more about how YOU can connect to your true potential, visit https://www.performancechiropractic.com/probalance360/ PS: Refer a loved one!

SO: Prognostic value of grip strength: findings from the Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology (PURE) study. Leong, Darryl P et al. The Lancet. Volume 386, Issue 9990 p266-273July 18, 2015.

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1307 Jamestown Road, Ste 103
Williamsburg, VA
23185

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Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm

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