McKinney Family Chiropractic

Overview

McKinney Family Chiropractic is a family-oriented chiropractic clinic in St. Albans, WV, that incorporates wellness therapies including an infrared sauna as part of its holistic health services. While primarily focused on chiropractic care, the facility offers spa-like amenities such as infrared sauna and cryotherapy to enhance recovery, detoxification, and overall well-being. The sauna is positioned as a key complementary therapy alongside spinal adjustments and nutritional guidance.

The overall atmosphere is professional, patient-centered, and community-driven, emphasizing evidence-influenced care without medication. Patients experience a restorative environment aimed at improving quality of life through subluxation removal, nutritional balance, and advanced therapies like infrared sauna sessions, fostering a sense of empowerment and healing.

Features & Amenities

• Infrared Sauna: State-of-the-art sessions for detoxification, weight loss, metabolism boost, muscle pain relief, immune support, cellulite reduction, joint pain relief, stress reduction, fatigue alleviation, and skin improvement.
• Whole Body Cryotherapy: Extreme cold exposure for pain management, workout recovery, mental well-being, weight management, and whole-body wellness.
• Decompression Therapies: Non-invasive treatments to increase circulation, reduce pain and soreness, and improve mobility.
• Modern Chiropractic Equipment: For spinal manipulation (CPT codes 98940, 98941, 98942), functional cranial release (FCR), and kids chiropractic care.
• Nutritional Support: Vitamin supplementation and education provided by Dr. McKinney.
• Comfortable Treatment Rooms: Integrated with massage therapy options (with strict cancellation policies).
• Convenient Location: Situated between Appalachian Power and St. Albans Cleaners for easy access.

Services

The clinic addresses a wide range of conditions through chiropractic adjustments and specialized therapies:

General Chiropractic Care:

• Achilles tendonitis, acute/chronic low back pain, allergies, arm/hand/wrist pain, asthma, carpal tunnel, disc problems, dizziness, headaches/migraines, hip/knee/shoulder pain, ITB syndrome, motor vehicle/work injuries, muscle spasms, neck/rib/sacroiliac pain, plantar fasciitis, pregnancy-related pain, sciatica, spine arthritis pain, TMJ, tennis elbow, whiplash.

Specialized Services:

• Functional Cranial Release (FCR): For chronic sinus infections, sleep apnea, smell difficulties, seasonal allergies.
• Kids Chiropractic: Ear infections, bowel issues, acid reflux, bed wetting, growing pains, colds, posture.
• Cryotherapy: Inflammation reduction, arthritis/chronic pain relief, oxygen-enriched blood delivery.
• Infrared Sauna: Targeted wellness benefits as listed in amenities.
• Decompression Therapies: Circulation and mobility enhancement.
• Massage Therapy: Available with advance notice requirements; soreness/bruising risks noted.

Additional support includes nutritional education and insurance billing courtesy.

Pricing

• No specific pricing details are provided on the website for sauna sessions, chiropractic visits, cryotherapy, or other services.
• Patients are responsible for insurance non-covered services, copays, deductibles, and any recoupments. Medicare covers only spinal manipulations (98940-98942); all others are non-covered.
• Massage Cancellation Fee: $25 for less than 2-hour notice; full charge for no-shows/late cancels.
• Auto/workers’ comp cases require front desk notification to avoid personal payment responsibility.
• Payment due at time of service for non-covered items; forms emphasize patient financial accountability.

Location & Hours

• Address: 700 6th Avenue, St. Albans, WV 25177 – Conveniently located between Appalachian Power and St. Albans Cleaners.
• Phone: 304-722-BACK (2225) or 304-722-2225.
• Email: gabemckinney514@yahoo.com.
• Directions: Available via static map on location page.
• Operating Hours: Not specified on the website.

Notes

• What Makes This Special: Unlike traditional saunas, the infrared sauna is integrated into a chiropractic practice led by Dr. Gabriel U. McKinney, a local expert with personal experience in chiropractic healing from his high school football injury. The clinic’s multidisciplinary approach combines spinal care, nutrition, cryotherapy, and sauna therapy for comprehensive wellness, serving families including kids and pregnant patients.
• Community Focus: Dr. McKinney, born/raised in WV, opened the practice in 2016 after years in Dunbar; emphasizes mission-driven, high-quality care collaborating with other disciplines.
• Insurance Nuances: Extensive forms detail patient responsibilities; must notify for secondary insurance, PT, auto/workers’ comp to avoid out-of-pocket costs.
• Patient Forms: Downloadable PDFs for history, consent, insuranc…