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What You Need To Know About Muscle Spasms

By Schilsky Chiropractic Center / July 1, 2016
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Muscle spasms are a common but painful condition that you have likely experienced. Suddenly, your muscle will abruptly contract for a short period of time, causing pain. These can occur during exercise, at night, or at a seemingly random time, depending on the cause of the spasm. Roughly 95 percent of people will experience a…

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Common Causes of Knee Pain, Part Two

By Schilsky Chiropractic Center / May 31, 2016
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In our last blog, we started to go over some common causes of knee pain. In this entry, we will continue to go over the most common causes of knee pain for which you may need to see your chiropractor in Jacksonville. Injuries to the ligaments The cruciate ligaments, the ACL and the PCL, can…

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Common Causes of Knee Pain, Part One

By Schilsky Chiropractic Center / May 1, 2016
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At Schilsky Chiropractic, we often treat people with knee pain with chiropractic care. Often times, we see patients who initially believed that they could treat their pain with painkillers, and that they would eventually feel better. Flash forward months later, and there is no improvement in their pain. If you are experiencing knee pain, come…

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Treating Pinched Nerves

By Schilsky Chiropractic Center / April 1, 2016
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The nerves in your body extend down your spinal cord and send messages from your brain to everywhere else in your body. Sometimes, these nerves can become compressed by the surrounding tissue or joint, resulting in pinched nerves. Pinched nerves can cause a variety of symptoms, such as neck pain, back pain, headaches, spinal pain,…

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Chiropractic Care For Migraines

By Schilsky Chiropractic Center / March 1, 2016
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Most people know that chiropractic care is an effective treatment for back pain, but chiropractic can also address a variety of problems that may surprise you. For example, you may not know that chiropractic can help you with your migraine headaches. Migraines are headaches that are often accompanied by nausea, as well as sensitivity to…

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Debunking Sciatica Myths

By Schilsky Chiropractic Center / February 1, 2016
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The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in your body and runs from your lower back to your feet. Sciatica refers to pain in one or both of your legs caused by inflammation of your sciatic nerve. Sciatica is a common problem for many Americans; therefore, there is a lot of information and misinformation out…

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Preventing Carpal Tunnel

By Schilsky Chiropractic Center / December 30, 2015
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Carpal tunnel syndrome is a widespread medical condition that affects millions; however, the causes remain largely unknown. Carpal tunnel is marked by stiffness and pain in the hands caused by compression of the median nerve. Over time, symptoms get progressively worse, and generally requires treatment in the form of medication, physical therapy, acupuncture, chiropractic care,…

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Nutrition For Spine Health

By Schilsky Chiropractic Center / December 2, 2015
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At Schilsky Chiropractic Center, we offer dietary and nutrition counseling services to our clients because we know the important role our diets play in our health. We develop individual diet plans for our clients because we know how difficult it can be to eat healthy. Between the ease of drive-thrus and the incessant presence of…

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7 Reasons To Visit Your Chiropractor in Jacksonville, NC

By Schilsky Chiropractic Center / October 26, 2015
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People have a misconception that unless they have back pain, there is no reason to visit a chiropractor. Chiropractors have been dealing with many different medical issues, aside from back pain, for many years. Chiropractic care has also been heavily researched and the studies show that it is incredibly safe and efficient. It is time…

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5 Benefits of Chiropractic Care

By Schilsky Chiropractic Center / October 2, 2015
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Regardless of how healthy an individual may be, they will inevitably deal with some sort of injury that needs professional medical care. Individuals who are looking for a better way to deal with their pain and immobility often turn to a chiropractor to receive care. Chiropractors offer much more than the adjustment services in which…

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