At Barton Chiropractic Clinic we believe that the cornerstone of our practice is our relationship with our patients. We set the tone from your first consultation as the leading chiropractor in Homewood, IL. We set ourselves apart by providing quality chiropractic care that can fit just about any budget.

Below are the 3 Cs of quality chiropractic care.

Compassion

We always put ourselves in the shoes of our patients, whether they’re coming in after an injury or taking a proactive approach to their fitness and overall wellness by using chiropractic care as preventive medicine to avoid injury. We treat every patient as if they were a member of our own family. In essence, that’s exactly what you are, a member of our family.

Cutting Edge Treatments

We treat pain and injury the drug-free way, combining cutting edge treatments with tried-and-true methods that get our patients back to active in no time.

Creating a Comfortable Atmosphere

At Barton Chiropractic Clinic we go to great lengths to provide a comfortable place where all the focus can be put on you. We’ll go over your medical history and take into consideration your lifestyle and your particular body and the way it operates. Together, we’ll create a custom-tailored plan that will boost your overall wellness.

Contact Barton Chiropractic Clinic today to learn more about our 3 Cs of Quality Chiropractic Care!

In the spirit of March Madness Barton Chiropractic Clinic would like to go over a few ways that chiropractic care stands to benefit athletes, particularly basketball players.

If you’re a hooper, all that jumping, running, and stopping on the hardwood floor can really do a number on your lower back and your legs. That’s probably why the world’s top athletes utilize chiropractic care to overcome injury and even to prevent injury. Read on for a few ways in particular that chiropractic help out basketball players.

Chiropractic Improves Flexibility

Getting a chiropractic adjustment will help improve your body’s overall range of motion, which will help you play better defense. It will also help you avoid muscle strain and muscle tearing.

Chiropractic Improves Performance

Regular adjustments will ensure that the body and the brain are both functioning at optimum capacity. Routine chiropractic treatments will help boost a player’s speed, flexibility, strength, and even balance.

Chiropractic Reduces Risk of Injury and Recovery Time

Spine misalignment can cause the body to undergo undue stress, which can lead to injury. Chiropractors can also utilize a number of methods and instruments to reduce injury recovery time, including massage, stretching,
tools that can diminish scar tissue, electrical muscle stimulation, and more.

If you play a lot of basketball and are looking to boost your game, contact Barton Chiropractic Clinic today. We have a long history of helping athletes stay in peak physical condition.

As we head full force into St. Patrick’s Day weekend it’s important to remember what a hard night of drinking alcohol can do to the mind and the body — and that’s not taking into consideration any possible injury you can sustain while being under the influence of alcohol, that’s just from a nutritional standpoint.

That’s why Barton Chiropractic Clinic thought it would be a good idea to go over a few things you can do which will enrich your overall health.

1.) Drink St. Patrick’s Day-Themed Veggie/Fruit Smoothies

Blend up some fresh kale, pear, turmeric root, ginger root, blueberries, and a few cloves of garlic. The end result: somewhat of a green concoction that is a heck of a lot more healthy for you than any ale or lager.

2.) Take a Hike and Avoid the Crowds

Instead of engaging in a day of drinking at the local pub, go on a nature hike and get around the type of green that is good for your mind, body, and soul!

3.) Take a Boxing Class

There have been more than a few famous Irish boxers — and even an MMA fighter named Connor McGregor — who have summoned the strength of their countrymen to achieve victory. Get in touch with your own fighting Irish spirit and take a safe and instructed boxing class to up your cardio and your fight IQ.

If you end up sore after St. Patty’s Day — either from a day of drinking or from being active — schedule an adjustment with Barton Chiropractic Clinic. We have a long history of keeping our patients healthy, active, and well.

Barton Chiropractic Clinic believes in providing comprehensive care that helps patients and readers live more active, fulfilling lives through wellness. We provide drug-free chiropractic solutions to back, neck, and leg pain, headaches, and more. We also provide patient education that helps boost overall health and wellness.

Below are a few foods you can enjoy that will energize you instead of making you crash at inopportune times, which can lead to exhaustion, low performance, and even injury.

1.) Avocados

Avocados are known most for boosting the value of any salad, but they’re also known for being packed with healthy fats that are good for your body and your brain. Avocados also lower your blood pressure as an added benefit!

2.) Quinoa

This is one of the best grains to eat and provides a low processed carb solution for those who are on the paleo diet. Quinoa is noted for its protein content as well as its iron. and fiber. Quinoa helps you maintain a low weight, lower risk of heart disease, and can also help you in preventing getting diabetes.

3.) Walnuts

All nuts and seeds are great, but walnuts, in particular, are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which promote heart health and even improve your mood!

4.) Broccoli

We had to get some vegetables on the list. Did you forget avocados are considered a fruit? Broccoli is known for being rich in bone-healthy vitamins C, A, and K.

5.) Dark Chocolate

We had to put something sweet on this list. Dark chocolate (shoot for 80% cacao or higher) has natural stimulants which will help those who partake boost focus and improve mood.

If you experience pain that persists in the face of living a healthy and active lifestyle, please give Barton Chiropractic Clinic a call today.

Getting a good night’s rest and resting in the right position is key to your overall health and your spine health. Some of us glamorize the grind lifestyle and end up working long hours, which can affect our bodies in numerous ways. Insufficient sleep has also been linked to depression, diabetes, cancer, obesity, increased mortality, and decreased overall productivity and reduced quality of life.

Below are a few ways to help you get a more restful night of sleep.

1.) Cut Caffeine by 3 pm

If you want to get to bed around 9 or 10 pm or in that vicinity, it’s important that you’re not having an evening cup of coffee or a caffeinated beverage past something like 3pm. Having too much caffeine and having caffeine too late in the day will certainly affect your ability to get a good night of sleep.

2.) Exercise

Of course, do not exercise right before bed. Instead, make sure that you get plenty of exercises and give yourself time to put your body through physical exertion. You’ll be surprised at how good you’ll sleep once you start running and hitting the weights consistently.

3.) Read a Book

Reading a book is a great way to relax. And if you read something innocuous instead of something challenging, you’ll probably be more compelled to snooze.

If you have any questions about the importance of sleep or how chiropractic care can improve your overall wellness, contact Barton Chiropractic Care today to schedule your consultation.

In the US, patients spend a little over $240 billion on musculoskeletal conditions — due largely to the fact that over 80% of American adults will experience back pain.

Below are a few tips that will help you shorten your recovery time if you experience the unfortunate event of a back injury.

1.) Keep Good Posture

When you get a back injury it can be tempting to put yourself in a position that gives you any sort of level of comfort. But it’s important when you experience a back injury to keep good posture, stand up with your feet underneath your hips, and keep your back and neck straight. Incorporate a stretch routine in your mornings and evenings to help reduce strain and tightness.

2.) Manage Pain / Restore Mobility

It’s important in your recovery to try to regain your mobility while at the same time keep your pain at manageable levels. Chiropractic care is a great way to manage your pain the drug-free way!

3.) Work on Your Endurance

As you begin to heal, start to push yourself harder and make your workouts more rigorous. Maintain perfect mechanics in your workouts, and, above, maintain good posture.

By incorporating the principles listed above you’ll give yourself a good shot at a speedy, full recovery. If you experience back pain that persists even in the face of following these simple steps, contact Barton Chiropractic Clinic today to schedule your consultation.

At Barton Chiropractic Clinic we specialize in helping our patients live happy and healthy lives through providing concentrated, comprehensive chiropractic care. A big part of what we do is educate our diverse patient base about the ways that they can enhance their spine health and their overall health.

Below are a few ways that you can make your spine health a true priority in your life.

1.) Think About Your Posture

Poor posture can put a lot of stress on your body. When you slouch or sit in other awkward positions, you can decrease your overall flexibility and mobility. Focus on keeping good posture by keeping your spine neutral and maintaining its natural curves.

2.) Lift Properly

When you’re at work or at home, it’s important to lift properly, which means with your legs. If you’re carrying a box or heavy object, hold it close to your body, so that you don’t put so much strain on your back.

3.) Stay Active

By staying active you are enhancing your overall health on a daily basis. Exercise is actually one of the best things you can do for your body. Exercise helps keep your spine flexible and helps maintain its strength, too!

4.) Get Your Adjustments at Barton Chiropractic Clinic

Making sure that you stay on top of your spine health is a huge must this year. Seeing a chiropractor near you will help you avoid injuries and help you maintain your spine health as well, not to mention provide a host of additional benefits. Contact Barton Chiropractic Clinic today to schedule your consultation and make spine health a priority today.

Today Barton Chiropractic Clinic would like to speak from the heart — your heart! Did you know that 1 in 3 people live with some form or another of cardiovascular disease? It’s actually the leading cause of death in men in America. It’s now more important than ever to pay attention to what is going on with your heart. It’s important to know what risks there are and what you can do to curb cardiovascular disease in your life.

Read on for 3 ways to help prevent heart disease.

1.) Exercise

When you exercise regularly you’re giving your heart a great workout. Exercising 3-4 times per week at an average of 45 minutes will make a big difference in your heart health. High-intensity interval training is an excellent way to go. Even walking for an hour a few days a week will help immensely.

2.) Controlling Your Weight

This is a big one. Making sure that your weight is under control is hugely important for heart health. Eating a diet based in leafy greens and whole foods while reducing sugar and processed carb intake will also help you control your weight. If you’re sedentary at work, make sure that you’re budgeting time to get your stretch or your walk on.

3.) A Chiropractic Adjustment

Did you know that one of the best all-natural ways to combat heart disease is by a visit to the chiropractor? After just one chiropractic adjustment to a misaligned Atlas bone can cause a major decrease in blood pressure.

If you have any additional questions about how a chiropractic adjustment can help your heart and overall wellness, contact Barton Chiropractic Clinic today. 

Nerves are important message carriers that transmit from your brain and your spinal cord. When you have a pinched nerve, this means that this communication system has been damaged and that minor or severe problems can come as a result. Nerve compression can be the result of repetitive motion, or even from inflammation.

Below are 3 telltale signs that you have a pinched nerve.

1.) Pins and Needle Feeling

You may have a pinched nerve if you’re experiencing that all-too-familiar pins and needles feelings, especially in your extremities. Radiating pain can also come as a result.

2.) Weakness

If you experience weakness, especially during your everyday activities, this may be cause for concern. Sometimes your symptoms might even worsen as you try certain types of movements, movements like turning your head or flexing your neck.

3.) Pain in Area of Compression

If you’re experiencing any sort of pain in your area of compression, then it’s a good indicator that you may have a pinched nerve that needs treatment. How long each patient experiences symptoms will vary from case to case. Certain patients may benefit simply from resting their injured area, while others may need to seek chiropractic care.

If you do decide to go the chiropractor route, contact Barton Chiropractic Clinic today to schedule your consultation.