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Is Chiropractic Care Safe For Children?

By Schilsky Chiropractic Center / March 2, 2015
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Some of the most common questions that we hear at Schilsky Chiropractic Center pertain to children. Parents would like to know if chiropractic care is a safe and effective treatment option for their children. As with every single treatment option, there are inherent risks vs. benefits. First, finding the appropriate Jacksonville chiropractor is incredibly important. Parents…

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Common Neck Injuries

By Schilsky Chiropractic Center / February 27, 2015
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The spine is an incredibly complicated part of human anatomy. It is made up of bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles, and nerves. In turn, any of these structures can be injured or stressed and can cause pain, tenderness, swelling, or immobility. When it comes to the spine, the “back” encompasses all structures from the base…

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Why is My Leg Going Numb?

By Schilsky Chiropractic Center / February 20, 2015
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Low back pain and associated numbness and tingling of the lower extremities is one of the most common complaints of chiropractic patients. These patients want to know exactly why their leg is going numb or tingling. There are quite a few reasons why the lower extremities will begin to go numb. Chiropractic services in Jacksonville…

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Common Car Accident Complications

By Schilsky Chiropractic Center / February 16, 2015
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Car accidents are a common occurrence around the world. Many people within the past year have been injured in car accidents. Injuries sustained in a car accident can be mild, moderate, severe, life-threatening, or life-ending. Many people who have been injured in car accidents will suffer from side effects for the rest of their lives…

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Spinal Manipulation, is it Safe?

By Schilsky Chiropractic Center / February 13, 2015
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Odd are that you have heard of spinal manipulation techniques if you visit a chiropractor in Jacksonville, NC. Spinal manipulation is one of the most popular treatments within a chiropractic office. The term “spinal manipulation” seems scary to those who have never experienced it. One of the first questions that your local chiropractor in Jacksonville,…

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How Stress Negatively Affects The Body

By Schilsky Chiropractic Center / February 9, 2015
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Believe it or not stress might be the root cause of all your body pain. A large number of Americans seek out the help of a chiropractor for back pain of undetermined origin. When their medical professional tells them that their stress levels may be to blame, they scoff. Stress can affect the body and…

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How Headaches are Relieved by a Jacksonville Chiropractor

By Schilsky Chiropractic Center / January 30, 2015
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Headaches are one of the most common ailments of the average American. Headaches can be a chronic ailment, acute, or intermittent. For those who suffer from regular bouts of headaches, relief could be one phone call away. Chiropractic Services in Jacksonville, NC can help get your headaches under control so that you can lead a…

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What is Scoliosis?

By Schilsky Chiropractic Center / January 26, 2015
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Scoliosis is a disorder that affects the normal curvature of the spinal column. Scoliosis can either create a “C” or “S” shape curvature of the spine. Usually this curvature appears with no known cause. Scoliosis may cause mild to severe back pain issues that may be relieved following periodic visits to a Jacksonville chiropractic center, Schilsky…

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Car Accident Statistics

By Schilsky Chiropractic Center / January 22, 2015
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Motor vehicles can be extremely dangerous. Car accidents occur daily all over the nation. There is no one person that is immune to the possibility of a car accident. Many individuals who have been injured in car accidents are not permanently injured or maimed. A vast majority of those who walk away with minor to…

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Herniated Discs and Back Pain

By Schilsky Chiropractic Center / January 9, 2015
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Herniated discs are an incredibly common cause of lower back pain. Your spinal column is made up of 24 vertebrae that are separated by a vertebral disc. The function of these vertebral discs is to cushion the vertebrae so that there is no bone on bone rubbing. Many Americans visit a chiropractor for back pain…

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