Integrative Chiropractic Care in Langhorne, PA

ALIGNING LIFE, ONE SPINE AT A TIME

Your pain has a source. Your health has layers. At Samsel Integrative Health in Langhorne, PA, Dr. Katie Samsel finds both and treats them together.

Dr Katie Samsel offers chiropractic services in Langhorne PA

Chiropractic Care Created Precisely For You

Most chiropractic offices treat the spine. At Samsel Integrative Health, we treat the person. Founded in May 2015 by Dr. Katie Samsel, our Langhorne practice is built on a conviction that lasting health requires more than structural adjustment. It requires understanding the nutritional and emotional dimensions of health that often drive the structural problems patients keep coming back for.

Dr. Samsel is a Doctor of Chiropractic with an undergraduate degree in Clinical Dietetics and Nutrition from the University of Pittsburgh — a combination that is genuinely rare in chiropractic practice. Her advanced certifications in Applied Kinesiology, Functional Medicine, Brimhall Technique, Neuro Emotional Technique, and prenatal chiropractic give her a diagnostic and treatment toolkit that most chiropractic offices simply do not have.

The result is a chiropractic practice where patients who have tried other approaches — and found them helpful but insufficient — often find a different outcome. We have helped patients overcome back pain, neck pain, headaches, sciatica, sports injuries, pregnancy-related discomfort, chronic fatigue, digestive problems, and systemic health concerns that no single-layer approach had fully resolved.

Dr. Samsel’s Three Pillar Approach to Health

At Samsel Integrative Health, every care plan is built around a framework that addresses three interconnected dimensions of health. We call them the structural, nutritional, and emotional layers — and we have found, over years of clinical practice, that addressing only one or two of these layers is often the reason care produces limited lasting results.

Structural Health

The spine is the protective structure for the nervous system, and the nervous system coordinates every function in the body. When spinal joints are restricted or misaligned, the neurological communication they protect is disrupted — producing not only local pain and stiffness but effects throughout the body’s systems. Chiropractic adjustments, cold laser therapy, electrical muscle stimulation, and therapeutic exercise address this layer directly.

Nutritional Health

Systemic inflammation, nutritional deficiencies, gut health imbalances, and metabolic dysfunction can maintain a pain state in the spine and soft tissues that structural care alone cannot resolve. Dr. Samsel’s background in Clinical Dietetics and Nutrition and her nutrition testing protocol — the Total Health Scan — allow her to identify and address these contributors as part of the care plan when they are present. For many patients with chronic or recurrent pain, this is the layer that had been missing.

Emotional Health

Chronic psychological stress creates sustained muscle tension, neurological holding patterns, and amplified pain signaling that persists even when structural and nutritional care have done their work. Neuro Emotional Technique (NET) and applied kinesiology’s emotional protocols give Dr. Samsel the clinical tools to identify and address this dimension when it is sustaining a patient’s physical symptoms.

Dr Katie Samsel - Langhorne PA chiropractor

About Dr. Katie Samsel, DC.

Dr. Katie Samsel is a licensed chiropractic physician in Pennsylvania. She received her Doctor of Chiropractic from the National University of Health Sciences in 2005 and her Bachelor of Science in Clinical Dietetics and Nutrition from the University of Pittsburgh. She opened Samsel Integrative Health in Langhorne in 2015 after nearly a decade of clinical practice in the Chicago area and Fairless Hills, PA.

Her certifications include Applied Kinesiology (ICAK), Brimhall Technique, Functional Medicine, and Remedy Testing. Dr. Samsel is also trained in Neuro Emotional Technique (NET) and the Gardner Method of Prenatal Chiropractic. She has been recognized by the Philadelphia Magazine as ‘Best Chiro for Preggies’ and ‘Best of 2017,’ and was featured in Bucks County Courier Times’ Best of Philly. When she is not in the office, Dr. Samsel enjoys competitive rowing, spending time with her dogs, and an active lifestyle in the community she grew up in.

Integrative Health and Chiropractic Services in Langhorne, PA

Chiropractic Care

 Chiropractic Adjustments and Spinal Manipulation

Gentle Adjustments (Instrument-Assisted)

Applied Kinesiology (ICAK Certified)

  Prenatal Chiropractic (Gardner Method)

Therapeutic Treatments

Cold Laser Therapy (Low-Level Laser Therapy / LLLT)

Electrical Muscle Stimulation

Therapeutic Exercise

Integrative & Functional Health

Functional Medicine

Nutrition Testing

Neuro Emotional Technique (NET)

Massage Therapy

Deep Tissue Massage

Cranial Sacral

Conditions We Treat

At Samsel Integrative Health, we treat a wide range of conditions — from common musculoskeletal complaints to complex, multi-system health pictures that have not responded fully to standard care. Our most frequently treated conditions include:

  • Back pain — including disc herniations, degenerative disc disease, muscle strain, and sciatica
  • Neck pain and cervicogenic headaches
  • Chronic headaches and migraines
  • Shoulder, hip, and knee pain
  • Fatigue, hormonal imbalance, and metabolic health concerns
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome and nerve entrapment
  • Stress, anxiety, and the physical symptoms of chronic emotional load
  • Fibromyalgia and chronic pain syndromes
  • Sports injuries and athletic performance
  • Auto accident injuries and whiplash
  • Pregnancy-related pain, pelvic imbalance, and postpartum recovery
  • Pediatric care — from infants through adolescents

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes Samsel Integrative Health different from other chiropractors in Langhorne, PA and Bucks County?

Dr. Samsel holds a degree in Clinical Dietetics and Nutrition alongside her Doctor of Chiropractic — which directly shapes her approach to every patient. She is ICAK-certified in Applied Kinesiology, allowing her to evaluate structural, nutritional, and emotional contributors to dysfunction simultaneously through muscle testing. Dr. Samsel is also trained in Functional Medicine and Neuro Emotional Technique, which extend the reach of her evaluation beyond what a standard chiropractic examination covers. The result is a practice that consistently identifies and addresses the full picture of a patient’s health — not just the presenting structural complaint.

Do you treat more than just back and neck pain in Langhorne, PA?

Yes — significantly more. While back and neck pain are the most common reasons patients initially come to the office, Dr. Samsel also treats headaches and migraines, sciatica, sports injuries, auto accident injuries, pregnancy-related pain, fibromyalgia, fatigue, hormonal imbalance, carpal tunnel syndrome, and systemic health concerns related to inflammation, gut health, and metabolic function. Many of these cases are evaluated and treated through a combination of chiropractic care and functional medicine or nutrition testing rather than structural adjustment alone.

Is chiropractic care safe during pregnancy?

Yes. Dr. Samsel is trained in the Gardner Method of Prenatal Chiropractic and has an established reputation for prenatal care in the Langhorne and Bucks County community — recognized with the ‘Best Chiro for Preggies’ award from the Philadelphia Times. She adapts her positioning and techniques specifically for each stage of pregnancy and has experience with a wide range of pregnancy-related presentations including pelvic imbalance, round ligament pain, sciatica, and preparation for labor and delivery.

Do you offer gentle chiropractic adjustments?

Yes. Dr. Samsel uses a low-force, instrument-assisted adjustment technique that delivers effective corrections without the forces of manual thrust manipulation. She also uses the Brimhall Technique and other gentle approaches for patients who are sensitive, pregnant, elderly, or recovering from surgery or injury. Many patients who have been hesitant about chiropractic because of prior experiences find adjustments by Dr. Samsel to be comfortable and surprisingly effective.

How soon can I get an appointment?

Call (215) 944-8424 to check current availability. New patient appointments are available during regular office hours: Monday through Wednesday 10am–1pm and 3pm–7pm, Friday 10am–1pm and 3pm–5pm, and Saturday 9am–1pm. The office is closed on Thursdays.

Do you accept insurance?

Samsel Integrative Health accepts most major insurance plans. Please call (215) 944-8424 to verify whether your specific plan is accepted before your first visit. We also accept cash, check, and major credit cards.

What should I expect at my first visit?

Your first appointment is a thorough consultation and examination, not a rush to treatment. Dr. Samsel will review your health history, current symptoms, prior treatments, and goals. She will perform an orthopedic and neurological examination, assess your posture and spinal mechanics, and depending on your presentation, may incorporate applied kinesiology muscle testing to evaluate structural, nutritional, and emotional contributors simultaneously. During your 2nd visit, she will explain her findings and discuss a care plan designed specifically for your situation.

Where are you located, and how do I get there?

Samsel Integrative Health is located at 305 Corporate Dr E, Langhorne, PA 19047 — in the Corporate Drive office complex in Langhorne, easily accessible from Route 1 and I-95. We serve patients from throughout Bucks County including Newtown, Yardley, Levittown, Bensalem, Feasterville-Trevose, Penndel, and the greater Philadelphia area.

Office Information

Mon - Wed

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
3:00 - 7:00 PM

Thursday

Closed

Friday

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
3:00 - 5:00 PM

Saturday

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Sunday

Closed

Address

305 Corporate Dr E
Langhorne, PA 19047