Get back to the things pain took away
A round of golf. Playing with your kids or grandkids. A long hike, a workout, a weekend in the garden.
Back and neck pain relief for Baldwinville and the surrounding towns for 20 years.
We look for the cause of your pain, not just where it hurts
Then we work on getting it moving the way it should again.
Find the structure that isn't doing its job. Pain usually comes from a stiff joint, an irritated nerve or a tight, overworked muscle.
Get it moving again with spinal adjustments and flexion-distraction, a gentle form of traction.
Calm the muscles around it with muscle stimulation and heat or ice.
Keep it working at home with exercises picked for you, plus nutrition to support healing.
See it for yourself. Short, state-of-the-art videos show what Dr. Mexico found and how he plans to fix it, so you understand your pain and why each part of your care matters.
Where is your discomfort?
Tap an area below to learn about common causes of discomfort in each region.
Tap where it hurts
Lower back
Structure drives function
When a structure isn't working right, you feel it.
Every structure in your body, from each joint in your spine to the muscles and nerves around it, has a job that keeps you moving and pain free. Dr. Mexico's approach starts there. He looks closely at the structures behind your pain to find which one isn't doing its job, then builds your care around restoring that function. These short films show you what he looks for and how we treat it.
Our care
Short previews of the treatments and stretches we use.
Want the full films? Patients get the complete videos for their condition, plus their exercise videos, to rewatch at home. Ask us at your visit.
What we treat most
From most to least common in our office.
Most people come to us because pain started getting in the way of the things they love. If yours isn't here, call and ask.
Your home exercises
Exercises picked for you, right on your phone.
Dr. Mexico will assign exercises for you to do at home, and you'll get a portal that links to them right on your phone. We'll also text you new exercises on a regular basis, so you keep making progress between visits.
Stop any exercise that sends pain down your arm or leg or makes things worse, and tell us at your next visit.
Nutritional Supplements
Your body is the master carpenter.
Dr. Mexico has spent the past 25 years studying anti-inflammatory nutrition, and it's a big part of how he helps patients heal.
Here's how he explains it. Your body is a master carpenter. It already knows how to repair a strained muscle, a worn joint or a tired disc. But even the best carpenter can't build without the right materials.
For your body, those materials are nutrients, and repair works a lot like finishing a puzzle. Your body knows exactly where every piece goes, but it can't complete the picture with pieces missing. Supplements don't do the repair. They supply the missing pieces so your body can finish the job.
Raw material for joint cartilage.
Like WD-40 for your joints. Helps calm inflammation.
Supports a healthy inflammation response.
Helps muscles relax and recover.
These are just a few of the many supplements Dr. Mexico recommends. Your plan is built around your condition, your medications and your goals.
Dr. Mexico invented and built Supplement Intelligence to answer a question most people never get asked: are your medications draining the nutrients your body needs? Many common prescriptions quietly deplete vitamins and minerals, and some supplements don't mix with certain medications.
You enter your medications, health conditions and symptoms. It checks them against nearly 20 years of clinical research, going back to eMedFX, the supplement-drug interaction platform Dr. Mexico created in 2007, and builds a personal supplement plan around them.
Already a patient of Dr. Mexico? We'll run your Supplement Intelligence report for you at no cost. Just ask at your next visit, and Dr. Mexico will go over your results with you.
Not a Synaptic patient? You can still run your own report online.
Run my own report, $19.99 Your $19.99 comes back as a coupon when you buy supplements from our trusted source.Every report is built around your individual health profile: your medications, your conditions and your symptoms. Here's a real sample of what you get.
Personal protocol
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Analyzed profile
Your top 5 supplement recommendations
- 1Coenzyme Q10Priority
100–200 mg daily
Lipitor blocks a pathway your body uses to make both cholesterol and Coenzyme Q10, so supplementing helps maintain energy production in your muscles.
- 2Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)Priority
1000–5000 mcg daily
Metformin can block your body's ability to absorb Vitamin B12, so supplementing helps prevent fatigue and nerve problems from low levels.
- 3MagnesiumPriority
200–400 mg daily
Metformin can lower your magnesium levels, and magnesium helps your body use insulin properly and produce energy in your cells.
- 4Vitamin DPriority
2,000–5,000 IU daily
Lipitor lowers cholesterol, which your body uses to make vitamin D from sunlight, so supplementing helps maintain healthy levels.
- 5Alpha-Lipoic AcidPriority
300–600 mg daily
Alpha-lipoic acid helps your body use insulin better and may ease nerve pain from diabetes while supporting energy production in your cells.
+ 14 additional recommendations in the full report
This report is for informational purposes only. Consult your healthcare provider before starting any supplement.
Scroll inside the report, and tap play to hear the personal audio summary that comes with every report.
New to Synaptic?
Everything you need for your first visit.
Book your first visit
Call us or send an appointment request. First visits are booked by phone so we can set aside time for a full exam.
Request appointmentFill out your forms
Please complete your intake forms online at least 24 hours before your appointment. Having them in advance holds your appointment time and lets Dr. Mexico review your history before you arrive. If we haven't received your forms by then, we may need to reschedule your visit.
Online FormsBring these with you
- Insurance card and photo ID
- Your medications and supplements
- Any MRI, X-ray or CT reports
- Comfortable clothes
Insurance & payment
We work with most major health insurance plans. Rebecca, our office manager and billing expert, will check your benefits before your first visit so you know what to expect.
We accept most major insurance plans. Call us with your plan name and we'll verify your coverage.
Hurt in a car accident? We accept auto accident (PIP) claims and can help you through the process.
Injured on the job? We accept workers' compensation cases.
Ask about our bulk treatment plans, which make care more affordable when you're paying on your own.
Questions about your coverage? Call us at 978-939-8700.
What patients say
Real words from real patients.
"I wasted years on failed PT treatments, xrays, ultrasound and cortisone shots… I finally have a drug-free, healthy approach for living with chronic SI joint problems."Cathy Hand CunninghamChronic SI joint pain
"He was the first to actually look at my MRI results and listen to me, he explained everything in detail and made sure I understood."Sarah FredianiLower back pain, 3+ years
"I called Monday morning in a lot of pain after being up the last four nights in pain. They got me right in and I am feeling so much better!"Jody WintersAcute back pain
"So glad I found Synaptic! This is the fastest I've ever bounced back from severe back pain."Dani St. JeanBaldwinville
"Very considerate, respectful as well as informative. Willing to research your individual issues and provide relief if possible. He helped me!"Liz Taylor
"There is no better. An amazing team. If it were not for Dr. Mexico and his treatment, I would still have chronic pain in my neck and back."Cheryl Jordan-BobickNeck and back pain
Share your experience
Back to golf, gardening or chasing the grandkids? We'd love to hear about it! Your story means a lot to us, and it just might help someone who's hurting take that first step.
Thank you!
We really appreciate you taking the time. Stories like yours are why we love what we do.
About us
A husband-and-wife team caring for Baldwinville for 20 years.
Dr. Todd Mexico, DC
Chiropractor and co-owner
Find the real cause. Explain it. Fix it.
Dr. Mexico graduated magna cum laude from Palmer College of Chiropractic Florida, where he received the Clinical Excellence Award for his class, after earning his biology degree at Michigan State. He grew up in Detroit and now lives in Baldwinville with his wife Rebecca and their three kids.
He treats with the right mix of hands-on care, exercise and nutrition, and makes sure you understand your own spine along the way. He created the Structure & Function patient films you see on this site, and Supplement Intelligence, the tool our patients use to check supplements against their medications.
Rebecca Mexico
Office manager and co-owner
The friendly face of Synaptic.
Rebecca is the first person you'll meet when you walk in, and the reason everything runs so smoothly. She has been a 50% owner of Synaptic for the past 20 years, and she's also Dr. Mexico's wife.
She brings more than 25 years of human resources experience, starting in her early 20s at the tech company Egenra, then at Trapper's Cove Apartments in Lansing, Michigan, where she handled contracts, collections and legal proceedings. Today she's an expert in chiropractic billing and insurance, handles all scheduling and office needs, and has served as chiropractic assistant setting patients up on their therapies.
Questions about insurance, billing or your schedule? Rebecca has you covered.
Common questions
Where does the name "Mexico" come from? 🙂
Not from Mexico! As the family story goes, the name started out as the French surname Massicot. In French the final "t" is silent, so it sounds like "mah-see-KOH." Several generations ago, when the family settled in the United States, the name ended up spelled the way it sounded to American ears: Mexico. Fun fact: Dr. Mexico is actually 50% German, not French, and speaks fluent German.
Do I need a referral?
No. You can call or request an appointment directly. Some insurance plans have their own rules, so we'll check your coverage for you.
How do I book an appointment?
Call us at 978-939-8700 or send an appointment request on this site, and we'll get you scheduled. New patients, we'll set aside extra time for your first exam.
Does an adjustment hurt?
Not at all. Most people love getting adjusted, and plenty say it's the best part of their week. We warm up the area first with muscle stimulation and heat or ice, so by the time you're adjusted your muscles are relaxed and ready. Most patients walk out feeling looser, lighter and moving better than when they walked in.
How many visits will I need?
It depends on what you have and how long you've had it. Most new injuries improve meaningfully in 3 to 4 weeks, and chronic problems average about 6 weeks. You'll get your own plan at your first visit.
My MRI shows degeneration. Can you still help?
Usually, yes. Disc and joint wear is very common and doesn't always cause pain. Restoring motion and strengthening the muscles around it often makes a big difference in how you feel.
Do you treat car accident and work injuries?
Yes. We accept auto accident and workers' comp cases.
Hours & location
Tell us when works for you and our office will reach out to confirm.
We may not be seeing patients right now, but we're often still in the office working with insurance companies and handling paperwork. Give us a call at 978-939-8700. We answer whenever we can, and if we miss you, leave a message and we'll call you back.
Ready to feel better?
Most new injuries improve in 3 to 4 weeks. Let's get started.