Rooted Movement Chiropractic

Dr Arden has a thorough and detailed approach, and the homeowork kept me accountable. I did a 10 week session to address on-going back issues, and it was worth my time.

My experience at Rooted Movement has been great! Dr. Arden is a great listener and a great teacher. I came to him with a painful neck twinge that was leading to immediate tensions migraines and recurring long term lower back pain and stiffness. Other Chiropractors I went to would see me for 15-20 minutes, do an adjustment and send me on my way. This gave me some short term relief but Dr. Arden’s focus on fascia release and exercises have almost completely stopped my neck twinges. I rarely get them and engender I do the y no longer cause headaches. He also showed me that my lower back pain is from an immobile upper back which was an epiphany. I now have the exercises and stretches that I need to keep the pain away and build long term mobility. If you’ve tried other chiropractors and haven’t had lasting relief try Rooted Movement.

Let me start by saying that I never write reviews, but in this case I had to make an exception. I'd been experiencing SI joint and lower back pain for the last couple of years. Despite altering my exercises, experimenting with different office chairs, mattress pads, and more, the pain continued. I figured I was just genetically predisposed to some joint and back pain. I then discovered Dr. Arden and decided to have a free consultation with him. Fast forward, after 4 visits with him and some work at home (more on this below), my pain had largely subsided. After 8 visits I had zero pain in my SI joint and lower back. After 12 visits I am no longer in "rehab" mode and now transitioning into "preventative strengthening" mode. For instance, I can now row, lift weights, and run, all things that were prohibitive before seeing Dr. Arden at Rooted Movement. For those of you on the fence about an initial consultation, let me add that one of the unique traits of Dr. Arden is his holistic approach: he can blend chiropractic adjustments with services akin to both physical therapy and a personal trainer (depending on your needs). This is why I have continued to see him, I initially needed adjustments and some basic PT, but now I have moved onto some light strength training. Last, I only got better because I followed Dr. Arden's instructions to the letter. I doubt that you will get relief or see improvements by visiting him say, once a week for X weeks, and neglect to do any of the exercises at home. However, if you are determined to get better and are willing to put a small amount of time each day (in my case, ~20-30 mins), you will undoubtedly get results.

I have been seeing Dr. Arden since April for lower and mid back pain. I have seen many chiropractors over the years for back and neck pain with short term improvements however no long lasting results. Most times it was a quick 5 to 10 minute visit with adjustments but no instructions on how to get results to last. Dr. Arden’s approach is so different and is personalized to your individual needs. He focuses not only on adjustments, but also on myofascial release and exercise to improve functionality. The videos of him teaching me the exercises were very helpful once I was home, ensured I was doing them correctly. He makes modifications if needed and tailors the exercise plan to your individual ability. I feel like I am so much stronger than I was last year at this time. I’ve been able to do a lot of yard work and gardening without the pain I was experiencing prior to seeing Dr. Arden. I totally recommend him as he gets “to the root” of the problem!! ( and the view of the lake from the office is great!)

I have been seeing Dr. Friedman for nearly a year, since he established his practice in Ithaca. I am a long time chiropractic patient, but never experienced Arden’s special approach. He has helped me to better understand my body and how my feet, core and hips, in particular, needed some retraining to better support my entire body. Arden is thoughtful, patient, and focuses completely on you during sessions. He cares deeply, asks the right questions and helps get to the “root” of an issue. I have a chronic foot problem and visits to Arden plus the exercises he assigns have allowed me to walk pain free since we started working together. Also, coming from a family with facia issues, his technique always makes me feel better! Highly recommend him!