Cleary Family Chiropractic: Blog

Have you ever accidentally contorted your body in a strange way that resulted in a sharp pain stopping mobility in a part of your body? You might have experienced a pinched nerve. Pinched nerves can occur anywhere along the spine, including in your neck and upper, mid, and lower back. They can even happen in any joint of your body. We at Cleary Family Chiropractic know all about the dreaded pinched nerve and how painful it makes doing the simplest tasks. Sometimes the nerve can move back into place naturally. However, if the pinched nerve is severe enough, you will need spinal adjustments to correct it.   Symptoms that you might have a pinched nerve include:   - Lower back pain - Numbness, tingling, or burning sensation in your arms, legs, fingers, or toes - Pain radiating along your spine - Severe headaches or migraines - Pain that shoots down your arm or leg - Neck pain   A pinched nerve can be caused by subluxation, disc degeneration, osteoarthritis, or disc herniation. These are s...

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...

If you are suffering from migraines, Dr. Pete Lazarnick (Dr. Pete) wants to help you treat them with chiropractic care. Migraines can occur in any part of the head or in one specific location. While many patients believe loud noises and stress causes migraines, it is important to know that 80% of migraines originate in the neck. Tightness in your neck and shoulders can cause misalignment of your neck, which causes migraines. To relieve tightness in your neck and shoulders, Dr. Pete performs different chiropractic adjustments to realign the vertebrae in your neck. When possible, we encourage our patients that work at a desk to practice habits. Having poor posture can lead to spinal misalignment and cause migraines to occur. While you are work, make sure your feet are on the ground and your back is pressed firmly against the back of your chair. Remember to keep your computer screen directly in line with your eyes so your neck isn’t moving up and down all day. Migraines are extremely pain...