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Silver Solutions Radio|Strelcheck Chiropractic Clinic

December 8, 2015

Strelcheck Chiropractic Clinic was recently invited to be interviewed by Silver Solutions Radio. Here is a link to the interview. Here is a full transcript of the interview! Jeanette:                Good morning everyone, welcome to Silver Solutions Radio your show for living long and aging strong. We’re bringing you this show because we’re passionate about helping people; especially seniors and the disabled. Good morning, I am Jeanette Palmer and am joined by my cohosts Kathy Waters and Jim O Janowski. … Our guest today is Dr. Daniel Strelcheck Junior of Strelcheck Chiropractic Clinic in Crystal Lake and welcome Dr. Strelcheck. We’re going to call you Dr. Dan for the rest of the show because it’s hard to say Strelcheck. Dr. Dan:                 Alright, Oh perfect. Jeanette:              Thanks for being a guest on the show today. Dr. Dan:                 My pleasure. Jeanette:              I saw on the Internet that Strelcheck Chiropractic, in 2008, celebrated 50 years for serving the community. Clearly you didn’t start the practice. Dr. Dan:                 Correct. My father started in it 1958 and I took it over in 1998 and we have been helping better Crystal Lake in McKinley County area for all of the time. Jim:                           Dr. Dan, how many total years has the Strelcheck Chiropractic being serving the community? Dr. Dan:                 57, we are about to start our 58th, yeah. Jim:                           Okay, so 57 years, that is absolutely awesome. Dr. Dan:                 It’s been really our pleasure. Our communities have supported us so well and we just love them. Jeanette:              I know you have a beautiful facility. I have seen it when I have been on Route 14 in Crystal Lake, and a it is beautiful; and you recently opened a facility in Barrington? Dr. Dan:                 Yes we did. We joined the group over there in Smith building across from Good Shepherd Hospital; it’s in the same building with Lake Cook Orthopedics and Women’s Health so we’re excited about that. Jeanette:              Yeah, that’s a great spot for you and how it all goes together; that would be perfect. And then the commute wouldn’t be so far either so yeah, excellent. And so we know that chiropractic is helping with structure. We are primarily serving the elderly people and so all of the structure starts at an early age kind of like a tree. How do help people stay healthy? Dr. Dan:                 Well we have a big children’s practice because we know that the more things you correct when the child gets injured at the very early age from their falls. Just typical smash their bike into a tree kind of stuff, football and athletics seem to be a big cause for injuries and misalignments. Jim:                           True; golf would be another one. Dr. Dan:                 Yeah but I love golf. The more things that you align properly as far as the joints of the body, the spine or your shoulder, elbow, knee, the less arthritis or wear-and-tear that you will have when you’re older. So we can still slow that process down even at an elderly age and by aligning the joint, it also then lubricates better with movement. It’s a very common knowledge that movement helps heart rate is in the elderly but if the line or joint is not aligned properly then it doesn’t lubricate as well it’s like the front end of your car; if it’s misaligned it’s not going to go down the road street. Jim:                           Absolutely true! Jeanette:              And I know too you had mentioned that you have a large practice serving children and for instance my grandson’s ankles are not straight and I know that when my children were small, I had them in leather shoes that would hold the ankles straight to try and get them to line up and I don’t think that the shoes are doing that anymore, it’s not common knowledge or they are not even making those shoes that use to see bronzed when we were children and so I think that they are being more need for our children to visit you to become aligned. Dr. Dan:                 I think you are very astute with that Jeanette. We see a big trend in sandals quite honestly and sandals virtually don’t have any support even the ones with the strap behind the back of the heel, it’s still not like wearing a nice solid shoe like you are describing or a tennis shoe even is pretty good so we’re certainly trying to get all of our kids into more sturdy shoes. Jeanette:              Yeah and then to for the adults with back problems and things like that, the shoes again help to keep the spine aligned and the hips aligned so that there isn’t as much pain or arthritis because everything is aligned. And so do you have orthotics too in your practice? Dr. Dan:                 Yes we do. My partner Dr. Pete, we made sure that he got some advanced training in orthotics and so he has been doing all of the foot orthotics and the moldings for the last 10 years for us. Jeanette:              And does insurance help pay for that? Dr. Dan:                 Most insurances do. I am sad to say that Medicare is not in so that’s one of the things that Medicare doesn’t pay for through a chiropractor but maybe a podiatrist, you can receive orthotics so I would suggest most Medicare patients see a podiatrist considering their orthotics. Jeanette:              That’s another crazy thing that Medicare doesn’t cover because it keeps a person healthy and it is preventative versus reactionary. Dr. Dan:                 Yeah, I agree with that. But you know what? We have found that our public sees value and wherever they see value then they will spend the money. Jim:                           No doubt. Dr. Dan:                 Everybody works hard for their money and we believe that if you really give them a good bang for their buck, value, that they will see it and they will spend the money. Jeanette:              Yeah. As small business owners we strive to provide value

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5 Steps to Managing Arthritis

June 5, 2015

According to the Arthritis Foundation, one in five adults live with some form of diagnosed arthritis (osteo or auto-immune), and approximately 60 percent of those people are under the age of 60. Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in the country, leading to $128 billion in medical expenses each year. Dr. Daniel Strelcheck, Jr. knows a great deal about arthritis. He owns Strelcheck Chiropractic Clinic, 10 N. Virginia St. /Rt. 14., Crystal Lake, which his father, Dr., Daniel Strelcheck, Sr., founded in 1958. Strelcheck Sr., spent five decades treating patients who suffered from headaches, back pain, and other health ailments. In 2013, the elder Dr. Strelcheck was selected as medical honoree for the Arthritis Foundation’s Fox Valley Arthritis Walk. “I have seen some of the most arthritic senior patients in our society who’ve been able to rehabilitate themselves, so that they continue to live with the freedoms that they enjoy,” says Strelcheck Jr. “By far, osteoarthritis is the largest category that affects the majority of people because of the wear and tear on the joints. Everyone will get osteoarthritis in their joints at some point but you will get it faster if your joints are misaligned. Many times, we can put the joint back in place and the pain goes away or substantially decreases. The quicker you get your joints aligned, the sooner they slow down the aging process or osteoarthritis. That’s why chiropractic care from childhood is so important. People are starting to figure out that the better we take care of ourselves when we’re younger, the better our quality of life is later. 1. Align Your Joints The most important thing is- no matter how old you are- is to keep your body in alignment. This will help slow down osteoarthritis. Chiropractors are the only licensed health care professionals that can treat a subluxation, but you can aid in your alignment and increase your range of motion by strengthening your upper and lower back muscles and getting orthotics or shoe inserts. Correct rounded shoulders by strengthening your upper back muscles and stretching your chest. Correct an over-arched lower back by strengthening your abdominal muscles and stretching your lower back muscles. For lower body alignment problems, possible solutions include orthotics or shoe inserts, and exercise to strengthen your lower body muscles. When you get the joints aligned, it moves and works better and that increases range of motion. 2. Get Plenty of Exercise The old adage move it or lose it is important to an osteo- arthritis patient. Mobility exercises help increase the range of motion so that the joints oil themselves with synovial fluid. Dr. Strelcheck recommends exercise within the range of motion of the joints such as swimming, walking, yoga and stretching. “They all give you good range of motion,” he says. “Always check with your physician for some do’s and don’t before starting an exercise program of your choice,” he states. 3. Increase Area Bloodflow It’s important to increase blood flow to the arthritic area to wash away any of the arthritic elements. When you get it oiled it’s easier to get blood flowing to clean out the joints and bring new nutrients into the joints. “Specific massage works the area,” he says. “Paraffin bath or wax bath will work too.” 4. Consider helpful anti-inflammatory methods. When you have arthritis, you want to calm down the inflammation. The itis in osteoarthritis means inflammation. When a joint is inflamed, it needs to calm down. Dr. Strelcheck suggests using ice 20 minutes on in one hour intervals or in more severe cases anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen or sterioid/cortisone shot may be used. “Arthritic patients should use heat in the morning, and have that blood flow increase to wake up the joints so they can live their daily life,” says Dr. Strelcheck. “All day long they aggravate the arthritis because they’re moving. Everything is designed to make your life more livable so you don’t have to deal with the pain and discomfort that comes with age.” 5. Choose a chiropractor wisely Find a chiropractor that takes x-rays, which can should how severe your osteoarthritis really is. Not all chiropractors take x-rays. “It’s very important when searching for a doctor, that he or she takes x-rays, along with a full physical exam,” Dr. Strelcheck says. “The doctor should be able to create a treatment plan that will be beneficial to the patient long term. The degree of arthritis is quite identifiable on an x-ray.” Look for a chiropractor, he adds, whose facility includes a multi-disciplinary clinic with massage and physical therapy departments. Living with arthritis is never easy, but there are ways to make life more enjoyable thanks to a few practical tips.

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Understand Your Herniated Disc

January 16, 2015

The basic definition of a herniated disc is a condition whereby portions of a disc, the shock-absorbing cushions between vertebrae are abnormally compressed and protrude outside of the vertebrae.   It is widely referred to by as a bulging, ruptured or slipped disc.  A disc may move but ‘slipped’ is not medically accurate as the spinal discs are firmly attached between the vertebrae and cannot “slip”.  The condition places pressure on the adjacent nerves causing pain, numbness, or weakness either around the damaged disc or anywhere along the area supplied by that nerve. Most herniated discs occur in the lower back (lumbar spine) typically affecting the buttocks, thigh, hips, anal/genital areas, feet and toes.  Herniated discs can also occur in the neck (cervical spine) potentially affecting the skull, neck, shoulder, arm and hand. Symptoms You can have a herniated disc without knowing it — herniated discs sometimes show up on spinal images of people who have no symptoms of a disc problem.  However, most of the patients we treat at the clinic are symptomatic.. The most common signs and symptoms of a lumbar (lower back) herniated disc are: Arm or leg pain. If your herniated disc is in your lower back, you’ll typically feel the most intense pain in your buttocks, thigh and calf. It may also involve part of the foot. If your herniated disc is in your neck, the pain will typically be most intense in the shoulder and arm. This pain may shoot into your arm or leg when you cough, sneeze or move your spine into certain positions. Numbness or tingling. People who have a herniated disc often experience numbness or tingling in the body part served by the affected nerves. Muscles served by the affected nerves tend to weaken. This may cause you to stumble, or impair your ability to lift or hold items. Causes Some herniated discs are the result of trauma such as a fall or a blow to the back.  Others are caused by physically demanding occupations that require repetitive lifting, squatting, prolonged sitting, pulling, pushing, bending and twisting.  Additional contributing factors include age related wear of the discs referred to as disc degeneration, increases the risk of a herniation.  As you age, your spinal discs lose some of their water content. That makes them less flexible and more prone to rupturing with even a minor strain or twist. To help prevent a herniated disc- Strengthening the trunk muscles helps stabilize and support the spine. Maintain good posture. Good posture reduces the pressure on your spine and discs. Keep your back straight and aligned, particularly when sitting for long periods. Lift heavy objects properly, making your legs — not your back — do most of the work. Maintain a healthy weight. Excess weight puts more pressure on the spine and discs, making them more susceptible to herniation.   Diagnosis and Treatment Diagnosis is the most important aspect of determining treatment options for your particular type of herniated disc. As a chiropractor, my diagnostic process includes observation, palpation, a series of orthopedic and neurological tests, postural evaluation, health history and any additional symptoms. Xray and MRI are ordered on a case by case basis.  Certain types of hernias can be treated with spinal manipulation, therapeutic exercises, flexion-distraction or pelvic blocking techniques. The specifics of any treatment plan vary based upon pain, level of activity, overall health, and type of hernia. Other types, where the loss of bladder or bowel occur, must be referred to an appropriate specialist.  As with any treatment option, don’t hesitate to ask questions about what chiropractic treatments are being recommended and why.  You want to make sure you understand what will be done and how it can help relieve your pain.

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