March 14, 2012 revealed another first on the Dr. Phil Show.  The featured practitioners were two chiropractors for the first time in the shows history.

One of the chiropractors was the personal chiropractor of Dr. Phil and the other was the President of Parker University in Dallas, TX.

They spoke of the important health effects of chiropractic care for everyone, including a man from the audience that has been confined to a wheelchair since a terrible car accident when he was 5 years old.  If you want to read more please follow this link to the full article.

Please show this to someone that you know may be in need of chiropractic care in New York City and show them how safe and effective chiropractic care can be.

Most people when they hear “side effects” think of something negative, a draw back if you will to the treatment they are seeking.  Because Chiropractic Care in NYC is a natural, healthy method the side effects are additional benefits.

You may enjoy increased health, less illnesses, increased activities, better moods, less injuries, better sleep and for some better cognition.  Some of these benefits may be due to the relief of pain and the reduction of inflammatory chemicals in the body but MY New York City patients enjoy an all around healthier lifestyle as a result of being under proper chiropractic care.

Special thanks to Dr. Peter H. Kim for his help with this post and to Dr. Wade Anunson for the picture via Facebook.

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 the muscles get tired and start to weaken their resting tension.  That in turn allows for more improper movement in the joints that are stabilized by the muscles that are tired.  When the joints can move in an abnormal way, then you get pain and inflammation in those joints.  If you have an injury process going on already then you are much more likely to experience this phenomena.

If you live in NYC and you need to battle this, be sure to get enough rest.  Don’t over do it, know your limitations.  Eat right even when you’re out of the house and all of these will help protect you from fatigue related pain.

If myself or Dr. Peter Kim can be of any help to you for your health problems, please do not hesitate to contact us at our East Side location located at 192 Lexington Ave, NYC 10016 (212-802-1493) or West Side location 200 W57th Street, NYC 10019 (212-582-9704) .

Chiropractic care is used to treat a variety of conditions in New York Citysuch as neck pain, shoulder pain, hip pain, headaches, etc., but the condition most commonly seen by chiropractors is low back pain. In order to prove to you that chiropractic works, I gathered evidence from peer-reviewed medical journals that use evidence-based guidelines to convince and open the minds of even the most guarded chiropractic skeptics.

In a joint effort, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service and Agency for Health Care Policy and Research put out clinical practice guidelines for acute low back pain, which stated that chiropractic adjustment (spinal manipulation) is the only doctor-delivered method of treatment shown to both relieve pain and improve function.

In 2007, a joint clinical practice guideline from the American College of Physicians and the American Pain Society recognized spinal manipulation as a treatment method “of proven benefit” in low back pain. Although several other conservative treatment methods (acupuncture, cognitive-behavioral therapy, exercise therapy, intensive interdisciplinary rehabilitation, massage therapy, progressive relaxation and yoga) were investigated, only spinal manipulation was recognized as an effective treatment for acute, sub-acute and chronic cases of low back pain.

Not enough evidence?

In 2010, the award winning research by Bishop and colleagues on acute mechanical low back pain concluded that “treatment including CSMT [chiropractic spinal manipulative therapy] is associated with significantly greater improvement in condition-specific functioning.”  This study was published in The Spine Journal, one of the most prestigious and frequently cited medical spine journals in the world.

Still not enough proof?

I leave you with one final report: the people’s word! In 2009, The Consumer Reports Health Ratings Center surveyed more than 14,000 subscribers who experienced low back pain within the past year. Participants tried an average of 5-6 different treatments over the course of a year and were asked to rate the treatments (23 treatments in total including physical therapist, massage therapist, acupuncturist, primary care physician, specialist physician, etc.). Chiropractors were ranked #1 with the highest percentage of participants reporting that they were very or completely satisfied with their chiropractic low back pain treatment.

This is just the tip of the iceberg in research supporting the necessity and benefits of chiropractic in helping with low back pain. An abundance of studies continues to prove that chiropractic works. Spinal adjustment releases endorphins, restores crucial biochemical functions and reduces pressure on your nerves. So if you live or work in NYC the next time you experience back pain, visit Dr. John Vilkelis or Dr. Peter Kim, and see for yourself!

Dr. Peter Kim will be joining Vilkelis Chiropractic and will see patients at our new location. Dr. Kim will be available December 1, 2011 to begin helping patients with back pain, neck pain, knee pain, shoulder pain, ankle pain, carpal tunnel, TMJ Syndrome and more.

Our new Eastside location will be sharing space with Dr. Rod Saclolo in the NY Wellnes MediSpa.  Our cooperative efforts promise to serve New Yorkers in pain with the best possible care.

The New Eastside Location is:

192 Lexington Avenue, 2nd Floor

New York, NY 10016

(212) 802-1493

When inappropriate amounts of pressure and force are applied to inappropriate areas of the back, lower back pain is a possibility.

In New York, ‘Ergonomics’ is a term that is sometimes associated with the alleviation of lower back pain and the study of human movement as related to the environment and use of tools.

Those who study ergonomics in New York may look at how the tools of a computer desk and chair physically and mentally affect a New York, employee possibly determining that certain tools, such as a specific type of chair, inappropriately apply pressure to areas of the back in New York and could cause you back pain. A chair may then be designed which, when correctly used, redistributes the pressure so that back pain is minimized for New York workers.

Practicing different postures, engaging in periods of movement, lifting with your legs, and correctly using ergonomically designed tools are all adjustments that may lessen lower back pain for people in New York City.

If you are in New York and are interested in seeing what Vilkelis Chiropractic can do to alleviate your back pain give us a call at (212) 582-9704.

“To Help People Get Well and Stay Well!”

For many New York residents headaches are a common part of everyday life. Some headaches can signal a deficiency in your body that is keeping you from your optimal health levels. Chiropractors in and around New York City may be able to offer you advice or treatment that could help improve your overall health and wellness and reduce your suffering from headaches.

New York chiropractors deal with assessing and treating your musculoskeletal system, which is the system of your body that gives you the ability to move using your muscles and bones. When your muscles, bones, and all the other little pieces of your back, such as your spine, are not in their proper places your health may be reduced and you may incur back pain.

While headaches can be caused by stress, toxic fumes, and alcohol consumption it is also possible that misalignments of the joints, muscles, tendons, and bones in your upper back and neck could be the cause of your headaches.

Regular chiropractic care, for those living in the New York City area, is a drug free way to aleviate the cause of  headaches or pain through spinal adjustments, diet, exercise, and stress management etc.

Every patient and headache problem is unique, so you should make sure to get a good diagnosis and treatment plan with which you are comfortable. If you are suffering from headaches and live in the New York City area and would like to see what Vilkelis Chiropractic can do for you come visit us at 200 West 57th Street, Suite 1202 New York,, New York 10019.

“”To Help People Get Well and Stay Well!”"

Temporary relief of back pain in New York, might be gained by applying either hot or cold to the pained area of the back at different times. This is a common treatment and may bring relief.

New York residents experiencing back pain may experience relief by applying cold to the pained area for short periods (10-20 minute intervals) of time during the earlier phases of their back pain. Or residents of New York, New York may feel a feeling of relief by applying moist heat to their pained pained back for short periods of time during the later phases of their back pain.

The right treatment at the right time can make a real difference. Treating back pain is one of the most common reasons why New York City residents visit a chiropractor.

Though you may experience relief from your back pain by using hot and cold, achieving back pain relief may also be a possibility by visiting your New York Chiropractor. It may be an important step to make before you back pain becomes unbearable or even debilitating.

Give Vilkelis Chiropractic a call at (212) 582-9704 to find out what we can do to improve your health and wellness in the New York area.

The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) is a national agency that is concerned with scientific research on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). CAM describes a branch of alternative health care that some people might not consider or define as ‘conventional medicine.’

Chiropractic care, massage, and acupuncture are all examples of health practices that can fall under the umbrella of CAM and are practiced in New York.

According to the mission statement of NCCAM their three focuses of concern are to explore CAM healing practices in the context of rigorous science, train CAM researchers, and to provide authoritative information to both professionals and the public.

The NCCAM’s focus in regards to New York chiropractic care mirrors these three goals. The agency looks at the overall effectiveness of chiropractic methods, such as spinal manipulations, for back pain, neck pain, headaches, etc. They also look at getting more chiropractor’s involved in research, and study the responses and satisfaction levels of people who have received chiropractic care.

We are Vilkelis Chiropractic and can perform chiropractic adjustments. We are concerned with your health care in New York. To find out more about us visit our ‘About’ page at http://www.vilkelischiropractic.com/about/ or visit our website at http://www.vilkelischiropractic.com/.

Chiropractic adjustments, flexion/distraction, and Webster Technique are only three of the multiple services Vilkelis Chiropractic offers residents of New York in an effort to increase overall health and wellness in New York City.

Back pain can be an unfavorable aspect of life for a number of people living in New York City. Sciatica is a term that describes symptoms of pain that are felt in the lower back and buttocks, often radiating down the back of the leg and to the foot. If you are experiencing back pain in the City of New York, is it possible your pain is from sciatica.

Generally sciatica is caused by the compression or irritation of the nerve roots that make up what is known as the sciatic nerve. This nerve runs from your spinal chord to your buttocks and hip area, then down the back of each leg, thus sciatica can also be felt as weakness, tingling, and numbness in the leg. It is more frequently found in people over the age of 30 due the wear and tear on the lower spine that the body experiences as it ages.

The conditions that cause sciatica in New York, New York can be varied. Treatment and symptoms also vary from patient to patient. Because of the individualized nature of the causes of sciatica, a series of different exams and tests are typically performed to locate the cause of your pain and an individual plan for your relief developed.

In many cases in New York City, the back pain you are experiencing from sciatica will improve or even go away on its own, however, treatment can help offer relief for your back pain while you wait. Treatment in the New York area may deal with the use of anitinflamitories, pain medication, stretching, exercise, and even acupuncture. Depending on the cause of your back pain, professional advice and care could ease your discomfort and pain.

Your qualified chiropractor located in the City of New York can provide you with more information regarding sciatica, back pain, and back pain relief.

Just give us a call at: (212) 582-9704

Dr. John G. Vilkelis