Clairpointe Family Chiropractic

Clairpointe Family Chiropractic's 13th Annual Staff Pumpkin Contest We love to celebrate Halloween at Clairpointe Family Chiropractic. Each year, the staff celebrates by decorating pumpkins and having the patients vote on them. The staff member with the most votes wins a prize!  🎃 Below are the results of the 2023 pumpkin contest winners. 1st Place Winner:  Dr. Nathan Just Married Second Place Winner:  Kelli Root Beer Float Third Place Winner:  Taylor Bruce the Shark Fourth Place Winner:   Lianne Hot Air Balloon Fifth Place Winner:   Sarah Nightmare Before Christmas Thanks for Voting! 😁 Clairpointe Family Chiropractic 18720 Mack Ave Suite 120, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236 (313) 886-8030 |  www.clairpointe.com

  What Is TMJ? TMJ stands for the temporomandibular joint. It’s an important joint formed by your skull and your jaw bone and involves the muscles needed for chewing.    Your TMJ acts like a sliding hinge and connects your jawbone to your skull. It is responsible for opening and closing your mouth, allowing the jaw to move smoothly up and down and side to side, and enabling you to talk, chew, and yawn.   Symptoms Signs and symptoms of TMJ disorders may include: Pain or tenderness of your jaw Pain in one or both of the temporomandibular joints Aching pain in and around your ear Difficulty chewing or pain while chewing Aching facial pain Locking of the joint makes it difficult to open or close your mouth. TMJ disorders can also cause a clicking sound or grating sensation when you open your mouth or chew. But if there's no pain or limitation of movement associated with your jaw clicking, you probably don't need treatment for a TMJ disorder. Can Chiropractic Help? Chiropractic adju

Chiropractic Care Can Help With Seasonal and Chronic Allergies You may be aware that chiropractic adjustments can improve a lot of conditions, but did you know it can help manage sinusitis and seasonal allergies? Chiropractic Adjustments Your sinuses are hollow spaces within the bones of the cheeks and forehead. Sinus problems occur when mucus takes over your tissues and blocks drainage. This increased pressure, in effect, causes clogged nasal passages, swelling, and other forms of pain. Spinal manipulations of the cervical spine can promote sinus drainage, which can be the leading cause of pain and discomfort. When dealing with sinusitis and seasonal allergies, the doctors at Clairpointe Family Chiropractic first suggested getting your chiropractic adjustment.  (Note: In the video, Dr. Shoe talks about Sago C, which is no longer available. We now suggest taking Buffer Lemon C Powder as a substitute.) Managing Your Sinus Pain At Home Here are a few other tips we suggest at Clairpointe

Here at Clairpointe Family Chiropractic, we encourage the whole family to be under chiropractic care. Below are reasons why we believe lifelong chiropractic care is vital for everyone!   The Birthing Process Going through the birthing process is the roughest ride you'll ever take in your whole life. A vaginal delivery and C-section have many different factors that can lead to the baby's neck and spine being twisted or compressed, leading to other health issues down the road. Ideally, babies should be checked and adjusted as soon as possible after birth to avoid undue stress during birth. After that, we advise parents to have their babies and children checked and adjusted once a month, which helps keep their immune systems strong and helps fight off colds, cases of flu, and viruses.  Athletics  Kids are playing many sports these days, which can lead to impacts and traumas on their neck and spine. Having a chiropractor check and adjust their spine will help them from developing a

  Suffering From Headaches? Well, you are not alone. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) report that 90% of all headaches are cervicogenic or that they come from your neck being out of its normal alignment.  At Clairpointe Family Chiropractic, we can help you manage your headache and/or migraine pain!  Chiropractic Adjustments  Many people first reach for over-the-counter drugs to help their headaches or migraines, but they are merely masking the pain and not solving the underlying issue.  A natural solution to headaches is chiropractic care. A subluxation of the atlas or axis vertebrae can put pressure on your brain stem and cause headaches or migraines.  At Clairpointe Family Chiropractic, we will also work to restore the natural curve in your neck and proper alignment of the vertebrae through chiropractic adjustments and postural work. This will eliminate the interference in the nervous system and remove the cause of the headaches, not just mask the symptoms. Types of Headaches Th

Chiropractic care supports and strengthens the spine and nervous system. Chiropractic care also boosts the immune system of a growing baby, creating a happy and healthy child. If traditional methods have proven to be ineffective for issues your child is having, then chiropractic care may be a viable option.    There have been numerous studies and research that support the effectiveness of chiropractic care for reducing fussiness in infants, along with relieving symptoms of colic, gastroesophageal reflux, and trouble sleeping.   Many children experience their first subluxations as a result of the birth process. Getting your child checked within the first week of life is important in helping to address and correct those subluxations before they become a more significant issue as they grow. Common Conditions Having your infant or child under chiropractic care can help manage, decrease, and/or possibly eliminate common conditions. Common conditions chiropractic adjustments have been found

The Mayo Clinic defines whiplash as a neck injury due to forceful, rapid back-and-forth movement of the neck, like the cracking of a whip. Whiplash is commonly caused by rear-end car accidents. But whiplash can also result from sports accidents, physical abuse, and other traumas, such as falls.       So, how do you manage a whiplash injury? Below are suggestions on managing a whiplash injury from the doctors at Clairpointe Family Chiropractic: Ice Not Heat After any injury, we suggest icing for twenty minutes at least three times a day to reduce inflammation. We do not recommend using heat. Using heat packs or taking hot showers may feel good but will only increase the inflammation. When you start care in our office, you will receive a flexible cold pack that you can use when injured. We suggest wrapping with a paper towel around the cold pack so it doesn't burn your skin. Get Adjusted Chiropractic adjustments can provide quick and long-term relief of inflammation and pain in the s

  Sports Injuries Here at Clairpointe Family Chiropractic, we have many active patients who exercise regularly and play sports like tennis, pickleball, golf, hockey, and running.  Once in a while, a patient will have an injury from their activity and will need an extra hand in recovery. When a sports injury occurs, after the patient ices and rests, we suggest coming in to have the doctors look at the injury from a chiropractic standpoint. The doctors can show you proper conditioning, warm-up, and cool-down techniques for each sport or exercise activity to prevent future injuries. We treat these injuries by showing you proper stretching, strengthening exercises and recommending pharmaceutical-grade supplements. Common Sports Injuries Treated At Clairpointe: • Back strains • Tendonitis • Herniated disks in the lower back • Plantar fasciitis • Hamstring strains • Foot Numbness and Tingling • IT band syndrome Dr. Nathan has first-hand experience in recovering from sports injuries. He playe

  Digestive Health D ealing with gastrointestinal issues, such as indigestion, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Crohn’s Disease, bloating, gas, general abdominal pain, constipation, and diarrhea, can sometimes feel defeating. It can deplete your body of nutrients and drain your energy. Here at Clairpointe Family Chiropractic, we believe regular chiropractic care and nutritional supplements will improve and can help eliminate your digestive pain. Chiropractic Care Y ou may be familiar with a chiropractor helping you with your neck and back pain, but did you know they can also help you with your gastrointestinal issues?   The thoracic region of your spine is responsible for controlling digestion. Having a chiropractor adjust this region has been shown to reduce inflammation in the body and promote healing. A subluxation (misalignment) of certain parts of the thoracic spine has also been shown to prevent proper digestion. Along with possible spinal subluxations, the doctors will also check