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Are chiropractic “cracks” really necessary—or can gentle, modern techniques get you better results without the fear factor? In this episode of the Bridgeton Beacon, attorney and host Meg McCormick Hoerner sits down with Joe Falcone, Regional Marketing Director for Rise Chiropractic of South Jersey, to demystify what today’s chiropractic care actually looks like.Joe shares how Rise Chiropractic, founded by Dr. Shane Becker, has grown from a single Maple Shade office into a practice serving South Jersey and Bucks County, PA, with a mission to build the healthiest community possible. You’ll hear how they use detailed evaluations, nerve scans, and x‑rays to look at the entire nervous system—not just a sore neck or low back—before building a personalized care plan.They dive into how Rise helps:Weekend warriors, golfers, student athletes, and teachers who spend all day on their feetKids, teens, pregnant moms (using the Webster technique), and seniors into their 90sPatients who are nervous about traditional “twist and crack” adjustments, using gentle torque release and instrument‑assisted careJoe and Meg also break down peripheral neuropathy in plain English—what it is, why it often starts in the spine, and how a non‑surgical, drug‑free protocol can help people struggling with numbness, burning, tingling, and balance issues in their hands and feet. If you’ve ever been told that surgery or more medication are your only options, this conversation offers a hopeful alternative.Whether you’ve never seen a chiropractor, had a bad experience in the past, or you’re just chiropractic‑curious, this episode gives you a clear, stigma‑free look at how modern chiropractic can fit into a long‑term health plan.⏱️ Timestamps00:00 – Meet Joe Falcone and Rise Chiropractic of South Jersey02:30 – Who they help: athletes, teachers, and weekend warriors06:30 – From pediatrics to patients in their 90s (plus pregnancy care)09:10 – Peripheral neuropathy explained and non‑surgical options13:10 – Torque Release Technique vs. “traditional” chiropractic21:10 – Office hours, first‑visit expectations, and patient education24:25 – Community events and how to meet the team in person📍 Rise Chiropractic of South Jersey300 South Linola Road, Maple Shade Township, NJ (Kingsway Plaza, near the Moorestown Mall, right off Routes 38 and 73)Phone: 856‑492‑6936Website: 🎧 Work with our chiro marketing partnersIf you’re a chiropractor or you run multi‑location chiropractic offices, check out:afterinjuries.comvisible.infoWe help chiropractors become the cited local expert for their most important case types, get found in the map pack, and show up in AI summaries.