Many women have discovered the benefits of visiting the chiropractor during their pregnancy. An occasional adjustment can help an expectant mom's body get ready for the work of labor and childbirth and can even help get baby into the ideal birthing position. The benefits for mom don't stop at birth, though. There are a number of benefits new mother's can get from a visit to our Jacksonville chirop…Read More
In our modern world, stress is a normal part of everyday life. However, chronic stress can have a detrimental effect on our mental, physical, and emotional health. When we experience stress, our bodies release a hormone called cortisol. Excess cortisol causes issues with different parts of your body, including your cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, respiratory, and gastrointestinal systems. Therefo…Read More
When it comes to pain, the standard in traditional medicine is to get rid of it as quickly as possible without addressing the root cause. While having immediate relief from pain is obviously appealing, taking a pill is not always the most sensible course of action for long-term care. While painkillers may temporarily help the pain, painkillers only address the symptom; they won’t help heal you. …Read More
At Schilsky Chiropractic, we are proud to provide superior chiropractic care for pregnant women. When you are pregnant, your center of gravity shifts, which wreaks havoc on your spine. Spinal adjustments may be able to help you realign your spine and have a smoother pregnancy as a result. With more relaxed muscles and a fully aligned spine, you may find that your pregnancy symptoms are eased, and …Read More
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 muscle spasm at least once in their lives, so it is important to be info…Read More
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 cause quite a bit of pain when injured. They may become sprained, or the ACL could be torn in contact sports…Read More
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 to your Jacksonville chiropractor, and we will help ass…Read More
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, shoulder pain, and numbness, tingling, or burning in the limbs. If …Read More
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 light and sound. They can be incredibly debilitating, and som…Read More
