Cleary Family Chiropractic: Blog

If you are suffering from migraines, our doctors at Cleary Family Chiropractic encourage our patients visit us for a diagnosis. Migraines can occur in any part of the head or in one location. Migraines can cause you to feel light-headed, have blurred-vision, and feel nauseous. You have a higher chance of having migraines depending on your diet and the environment you’re living in. Certain foods such as cheese and wine can be sensitive to you and contribute to your migraines. Migraines may limit your ability to perform everyday activities and function normally. Well there is no exact cure for migraines, chiropractors may offer heat and ice treatments, massages, spinal adjustments, and stretching exercises to reduce the symptoms of your migraines. Spinal manipulation improves spinal function and alleviates stress on your body and can reduce migraines. Our doctors know how stress can affect your body which is why we encourage our patients who are dealing with migraines to give visit us fo

Degenerative disc disease is an age-related condition that happens when the discs between the vertebrae in your back breaks down and causes pain. As you age, changes in your spine can lead to the loss of cushioning, fragmentation, and herniation in your back Not everybody experiences symptoms of degenerative disc disease, it differs for each patient. If you are experiencing pain in your buttocks, arms, or legs, you may have degenerative disc disease. Other signs include numbness and tingling in the arms and legs. At Cleary Family Chiropractic, treatment for Degenerative Disc Treatment may include hot or cold packs, physical therapy, stretching techniques, and surgery in more severe cases. While Degenerative disc disease can happen naturally, there are things you can do to prevent it. Alcohol and nicotine have proven to be damaging to your bones. Living a healthy lifestyle goes a long way to preventing back and other problems. If you are experiencing any signs of Degenerative disc disea

At Cleary Family Chiropractic, we advise our patients to practice good posture at work. If you are dealing with neck and upper back pain, there is a good chance a change in your posture has taken a toll on your body. Over time, putting unnecessary strain on your back adds up and can increase your neck and back pain by 50%. When possible, we encourage our patients who work at a desk job to get up and stretch every half hour so your back stays loose and your muscles don’t tighten up. While at work remember to not slouch in your chair and to have your feet on the floor and your back pressed firmly against the chair. It is important to seek professional help for your neck and back pain fi you are experiencing pain in your arms, headaches, numbness or tingling into your arms, and weakness. Our doctors use therapy techniques such as adjustments, decompression, Laster therapy, electrical stimulation, and ultrasound to treat the pain from bad posture. To learn more about all of the services we

Back pain and neck pain may arise from conditions that build up over time, but are triggered by a particular event. Often, the event that finally strains a muscle or ruptures a disc is an accident while the patient is carrying something heavy. We employ a wide variety of treatments at Cleary Family Chiropractic in Woodstock, but we also highly value prevention. When lifting heavy loads, there are some key safety tips we want our patients to keep in mind. Before you attempt to lift an object make sure the entire path between it and your destination is clear and that all the doors are propped open. Know which way you’ll need the object to face when you set it down, and wear slip-resistant shoes. Before lifting the object, feel it out to determine its center of gravity. To lift it, squat down and then propel yourself upward slowly with your legs. You should carry the thing resting against your chest and at your body’s vertical midline. While walking, keep your head up. When you have to go

Our doctors at Cleary Family Chiropractic are experts in correcting biomechanical injuries. The rotator cuff, where the arm connects to the shoulder, is one of the most complex joints in the body. When people suffer shoulder injuries, we’re prepared to assist them with pain relief and rehabilitation so they recover their full function as quickly as possible. The rotator cuff is so called because it allows the arm to move in a full circle. It is comprised of several muscles and tendons that secure the humerus inside the shoulder socket. A bag of fluid called a bursa, located between the joint and the bone above it, called the clavicle, keeps the joint lubricated. If the shoulder is overused, the tendons may fray. This makes them weaker and can cause inflammation and pain, which the patient would probably experience as dull and throbbing. Older people are likelier to develop degenerative conditions in their rotator cuffs. Their shoulders tend not be as well-supplied with blood, so it tak