Many of my patients in New York City ask me if there are side effects to chiropractic care. There are many but surprisingly they are not the kind of side effects you might think of. Most people when they hear “side effects” think of something negative, a draw back if you will to the treatment…
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In my NYC office today I had a patient ask me “Why when I get tired does the same place on my body begin to hurt before anything else?” The answer lies in the fact that when you get tired and fatigue enters the body the chemistry of the fatigue is in the musculature. So…
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If you live or work in NYC and have back pain, we have a message for you. Having low back pain is not normal, and the sensation of pain we feel is our body’s way of telling us that something is wrong. Chiropractic care is used to treat a variety of conditions in New York…
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Yes it’s true! Vilkelis Chiropractic of NYC is opening a second office. Dr. Vilkelis said on Monday ” We need another location to better serve our patients in New York City. I have found many people that need our help and need to be seen on the Eastside of Manhattan.” Dr. Peter Kim will be…
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Hello! Welcome to the Vilkelis Chiropractic blog. I am Dr. John Vilkelis of Vilkelis Chiropractic in New York, New York. I just wanted to remind everyone that I will use this forum to share valuable information about chiropractic treatment at Vilkelis Chiropractic and its role in maintaining health and vitality. ‘Chiropractic physicians practice a drug-free,…
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What causes shoulder and arm pain? The cause of many instances of shoulder or arm pain is obvious. You do something to injure the arm or shoulder and immediately feel pain. Or you begin feeling the pain a day or so later. You may have broken a bone or dislocated your shoulder. Perhaps you strained…
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Happy New Year! You’ve made it through to another New Year and another set of resolutions. Most of us made resolutions this year and every year to get in shape. We join gyms and start exercise programs. We start diets and forgo our favorite foods. All at least for a little while. To help you…
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Pain in the extremities can be an excruciating problem with some not so certain causes. Pain in the arms and legs can be caused by a number of visceral or pathological afflictions. Among them are diabetes, Raynaud’s Disease (a circulatory disorder), Fibromyalgia, arthritis, bursitis, tendinitis, vasculitis and cellulitis. If you are remotely suspicious that you…
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If you’ve been to my office you’ve certainly heard me talk about a subluxation. A subluxation is a dangerous spinal lesion that often goes undetected for years before symptoms arise. I would define a subluxation simply by saying it is a damaged joint, that is causing nerve dysfunction that is causing a problem out in…
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I would like to wish you all a Happy and Healthy Thanksgiving. I would like to say I am thankful for all of you that follow my blog. I appreciate your interest and love to hear from you about it. Feel free to contact me if you would like to see a post about a…
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