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Condition of the Month - March: Arthritis

- Friday, March 08, 2024

Many of you have probably heard the term arthritis and may have even been told that you have it! There are many different forms of arthritis, some are inflammatory and others are non-inflammatory. The most common form is “Osteoarthritis.” This is a non-inflammatory condition and is probably what everyone thinks...

Work Smart / Play Smart

- Thursday, February 29, 2024

These days, women are more active than ever, both in the workplace and at play. Whether you spend your days standing, running around in heels, sitting at a desk, or working on leveling up your performance at the gym, routine trips to the chiropractor can help to improve your overall...

Arthritis Relief: Your Chiropractor Can Help!

- Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Arthritis affects millions worldwide, causing pain, stiffness, and reduced mobility. While traditional treatments like medication and physical therapy are commonly sought, many individuals wonder if chiropractic care can offer relief. In this blog post, we'll delve into the role of chiropractic care in managing arthritis and explore its potential benefits....

Navigating Pregnancy Comfortably via Chiropractic Care

- Monday, February 26, 2024

Pregnancy is a beautiful journey filled with anticipation and joy, but it also brings about various physical changes and discomforts. As expectant mothers prepare to welcome their little ones into the world, they often seek ways to alleviate the aches and pains that accompany pregnancy. One question that frequently arises...

Unlocking Relief: How Chiropractors Can Alleviate TMJ Pain

- Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJ) can be a debilitating condition, causing pain, discomfort, and limitations in jaw movement. While traditional approaches like medication and surgery are often considered, many individuals are seeking alternative, non-invasive solutions. Chiropractic care is emerging as a promising avenue for those looking to find relief from TMJ...

Chiropractic: NOT Just for Back Pain

- Monday, February 12, 2024

While it is true that a high volume of those who visit our Hackettstown Chiropractic Clinic present with some form of back pain complaint, upper and lower back pain is but one of many ailments that can be managed via chiropractic treatment. Chiropractic care can address dysfunction and pain in...

The Loving Gift of Pediatric Chiropractic Treatment

- Saturday, February 10, 2024

In the quest to manage children's health issues, parents often find themselves trapped in a cycle of futile attempts, numerous medications prescribed by doctors, and multiple rounds of antibiotics, hoping for a solution. However, amidst this struggle, there is a beacon of hope: pediatric chiropractic treatment. When faced with a...

How Babies Benefit From Chiropractic Adjustment

- Thursday, January 25, 2024

Have you ever wondered if babies can benefit from chiropractic adjustments? Today, we'll explore this intriguing question and shed light on the potential advantages of chiropractic care for infants. How is everybody doing today? This is Dr. Carlock with Village Family Clinic. I'm here to answer another one of the...

Does No Symptoms Mean You Are Healthy?

- Saturday, January 20, 2024

In a world where our understanding of health is constantly evolving, a question persists: Does the absence of symptoms equate to true health? Here's a video of Dr. James Fedich as he explains the intricate relationship between symptoms and health, challenging conventional wisdom and uncovering the nuances that shape our...

Treating Occipital Neuralgia – Our Focused Condition of the Month

- Monday, January 15, 2024

Occipital Neuralgia is basically a fancy way to say “occipital nerve pain.” Your occipital bone is the base of your skull behind your head – right above your spine. This can be attributed to nerves being pinched at the top of your spine from a variety of reasons such as...

How Village Family Clinic Can Help with Your Knee Pain

- Friday, January 05, 2024

Knee Pain is one of the most common extremity conditions we treat here in Village Family Clinic! (Extremity meaning arms or legs.) There can be many different causes or reasons for knee pain, especially where exactly the pain is on the knee. The knee is a simple hinge joint that...

What is a Migraine Headache?

- Monday, January 01, 2024

Frequent or not, head or neck pain caused by migraines and tension headaches are not something to live with and endure. According to the International Headache Society, headaches impact almost 40 percent of the American population. Migraines and tension headaches alike are caused by muscle contractions in the head or...

Hackettstown Chiropractor Helps You Put Your Life Back into Balance (Part 3)

- Sunday, December 31, 2023

Hello once more from our Hackettstown’s Multi-Specialty Medical Facility! In our earlier post, we delved into the second "T" among the three factors that can cause the body to lose its balance. Now, let's progress to the following "T," which is “Toxicity”. Toxicity makes you sick because toxins will damage...

Season's Greetings from Village Family Clinic

- Wednesday, December 20, 2023

As the holiday season unfolds, we find ourselves reflecting on the joy and warmth that comes with this special time of year. At Village Family Clinic, we want to take a moment to extend our heartfelt gratitude to every one of you who has been a part of our journey....

Hackettstown Chiropractor Helps You Put Your Life Back into Balance (Part 2)

- Thursday, November 30, 2023

Greetings again from our Hackettstown Multi-Specialty Medical Facility. In our previous post, we discussed the first "T" of the 3 reasons that make the body go out of balance. Now, let's move on to the next "T" which is "Trauma". Traumas can make you sick because you need alignment in...

Hackettstown Chiropractor Helps You Put Your Life Back into Balance (Part 1)

- Monday, November 27, 2023

Greetings from our Hackettstown Multi-Specialty Medical Facility where we take great pride in both educating and treating our beloved friends and neighbors. And welcome to my world on a Daily Basis! As a highly skilled professional pain management team, people ask us this question. They want to know why they...

Chiropractic Pain Management for Pregnant Women

- Friday, November 24, 2023

Do you know that chiropractic care is not only safe but a superb pain management tool for pregnant women? Chiropractic positively affects both mom and the baby. It is both comforting and practical important to get adjusted when you are pregnant. When pregnant women receive adjustments, their uterus and pelvis...

Happy Thanksgiving From Village Family Clinic

- Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Greetings all from the blog team here at Village Family Clinic. Thanksgiving, 2023 is just around the corner. We thought it would be appreciated to craft a Thanksgiving-focused blog a bit earlier than usual to give all our readers time to reflect and hopefully act upon the important things before...

Spinal Adjustment Without the "Pops" and "Cracks"

- Friday, November 10, 2023

Within the pain management field of chiropractic care, the term "spine adjustment" often conjures images of audible pops and cracks. While this is an entirely natural and safe by-product of chiropractic pain management, for some people, the sound and/or notion is unwelcome. We understand this. This is why our “pop...

Get Rid of Your Sciatica Pain

- Friday, October 27, 2023

There are simple chiropractic adjustments to relieve sciatica pain. As you all know, the sciatic nerve is the largest in the human body. Chiropractors evaluate the unique situation of each spine and determine the root cause of the problem so that they will find a solution that will get rid...

Chiropractic Care Often is Your Risk-Averse Pain Management Solution

- Friday, October 20, 2023

Chiropractic care is a non-invasive, holistic approach to healthcare that has been gaining popularity for decades. Part of the reason for this is because medical doctors increasingly refer patients to chiropractors as a drug-free and surgery-free approach to pain management. It focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of neuromuscular disorders,...

When Auto-Injury Calls for A Visit To A Chiropractor

- Monday, October 16, 2023

After an accident you might expect to feel pain, stiffness, and other symptoms that often continue for days or weeks after t/images/auto_injury.jpghe accident. We are auto-injury chiropractic specialist who can dramatically shorten your recovery period and help you to return to your normal activities much sooner. With chiropractic care, it...

Benefits of Pediatric Chiropractic Care

- Tuesday, October 10, 2023

From babies with colic to teenagers unable to concentrate, chiropractic services will help. It will also improve sleep, behavior, and even the immune system. Chiropractic will help your kiddo in many ways. There are wide-ranging benefits of chiropractic care, particularly for children as it will address various common conditions. The...

Chiropractic Care: Athlete's Secret For Better Performance

- Tuesday, October 10, 2023

For young athletes to perform well in sports activities, they need to be healthy and feel their best. Sports-related injuries are very common, especially for young athletes, which is why chiropractic care is important. It helps provide benefits such as pain reduction and increased recovery time. Chiropractic care is a...

Chiropractic Adjustment: Spinal Improvement That Just Feels Good

- Monday, September 25, 2023

Chiropractic adjustment returns the neck and spine to their more natural state thus improving overall wellness. Your flexibility and range of motion improves. Inflammation is reduced, and thus, the treatment just feels good. But Chiropractic adjustments go beyond the spine. Thumbs, toes, wrists & shoulders need care. If it is...

Chiropractic Care for Athletes

- Monday, September 25, 2023

Chiropractic is safe, effective, and necessary for everyone with a spine. Football season is here, which means it is necessary to focus on supporting the athletes on and off the field. Chiropractic care has been proven to enhance performance and promote optimal recovery. Chiropractic care plays an important role when...

Pediatric Chiropractic Care: Life Long Benefits for Your Children

- Thursday, September 21, 2023

Introducing chiropractic care to your kids can be one of the best ways to set them up for a lifetime of optimal health. Build strong foundations for a healthier future and discover the incredible benefits of chiropractic care for kids. It will help promote healthier sleep, boost immunity, aid in...

Chiropractic Care For Auto-Accident Pain

- Friday, September 08, 2023

If you are injured in an auto accident, seek medical attention immediately. It is that simple. Do not be surprised, however, if your medical doctor suggests that you see your local chiropractor for certain painful conditions related to auto accidents. Increasingly, chiropractic care for auto accident victims is a preferred...

How Chiropractic Spinal Decompression is Accomplished

- Thursday, August 31, 2023

One of our pain management service offerings here at Hackettstown's Village Family Clinic is spinal decompression. You may already know that spinal decompression is a soothing and non-surgical treatment option for reducing back pain. This chiropractic treatment is designed to address the underlying cause of the pain rather than just...

Women. Work And Play Smart

- Friday, August 25, 2023

These days, women are more active than ever, both in the workplace and at play. Whether you spend your days standing, running around in heels, sitting at a desk, or working on leveling up your performance at the gym, routine trips to the chiropractor can help to improve your overall...

Village Family Clinic: More than backs and necks!

- Thursday, August 24, 2023

Welcome back to our Hackettstown chiropractic care medical care blog! We love giving people back an important part of their lives that they were missing. It’s a rewarding experience for us. I may not always spend a lot of time talking with you when you come in for care. I...

Did You Know, Chiropractic Adjustments Also Work for Kids?

- Friday, August 18, 2023

A note from Dr. Fedich. Many of our patients are surprised to learn we treat children for many of the same ailments as adults, including headaches! It is amazing to me that patients will come to our office for headaches, yet their child is left at home with headaches as...

Pregnant Women Increasingly Turn to Chiropractic for Relief

- Thursday, August 17, 2023

What are the benefits of chiropractic during pregnancy? Millions of expectant mothers look to chiropractic care for its safe, natural, and drug-free approach to pain relief and prevention for a healthier, happier pregnancy. Benefits of chiropractic care during pregnancy could include: Relief from back, neck or joint pain Controlling symptoms...

Pregnant with Back Pain? Chiropractic Can Help You Today!

- Thursday, August 10, 2023

What are the benefits of chiropractic during pregnancy? Millions of expectant mothers look to chiropractic for its safe, natural and drug-free approach to pain relief and prevention for a healthier, happier pregnancy.  Benefits of chiropractic care during pregnancy could include: Relief from back, neck or joint pain Controlling symptoms...

Chiropractic Care For Kids

- Monday, July 31, 2023

Because children, by nature, tend to take an aggressive approach to learning, they are naturally susceptive to trauma. A fall here, a bump there, is to be expected. But all falls and bumps are not created equally. Just like adults, a child’s spine and neck can be negatively affected by...

Chiropractic Care Helps Greatly During Pregnancy

- Thursday, July 27, 2023

One of the most important things to prioritize during pregnancy is consistent prenatal chiropractic care. So many moms-to-be wait to seek chiropractic care until the second or third trimester when pregnancy gets more uncomfortable. But here is the thing: chiropractic care in early pregnancies is the best way to support...

Chiropractic Treatment For Neck Pain

- Monday, July 24, 2023

A moving body is a healthy body. But with that said, we often move either too hard or in a damaging manner resulting in a spine and/or neck out of proper alignment. Spine and neck pain are just two of the indicators of poor spinal alignment. It is important to...

Back Pain? Try Non-Surgical, Drug Free, Hi Tech Chiropractic Care

- Thursday, July 20, 2023

If you suffer persistent back or neck pain, you could be suffering from serious health deficits such as bulging disc, degenerative disc disease, spinal arthritis, spinal stenosis, just to name a few. We are well versed, trained, and equipped with state of the art technologies that have transformed countless people...

Chiropractic Adjustment for Kids? You Bet!

- Wednesday, July 19, 2023

A note from Dr. Fedich. Many of our patients are surprised to learn we treat children for many of the same ailments as adults, including headaches! It is amazing to me that patients will come to our office for headaches, yet their child is left at home with headaches as...

Auto Accident Victims – Chiropractic is a Surgical and Drug Free Pain Management Option

- Friday, July 14, 2023

Auto injury accidents can have a profound impact on the well-being of individuals involved, often resulting in musculoskeletal injuries and chronic pain. In such cases, chiropractic care for Hackettstown auto accident victims is increasingly the pain management path of choice. It goes far beyond the fact that chiropractic can be...

Chiropractic Care for Babies

- Thursday, June 29, 2023

Chiropractic care helps activate the nervous system, allowing for your babies to enter rest, digest, healing, and repair mode. Chiropractic is safe, gentle, and effective at any age. You can believe in the power of preventative care for a healthier life. Chiropractic care benefits children of all ages. Chiropractic care...

Sciatica Pain? How About Non-Surgical and Drug-Free Relief!

- Friday, June 23, 2023

Greetings again from Hackettstown’s celebrated Chiropractic Team. Today, we are going to talk about Sciatica. It is a term which means irritation of the sciatic nerve which causes pain down the back of the leg. The sciatic nerve is the biggest nerve in your body, and there are two of...

Chiropractic Treatment for Shoulder Pain

- Thursday, June 22, 2023

Chiropractic care can help you manage and completely eradicate body pain. Today let’s talk about shoulder pain and how chiropractic care is commonly applied to manage shoulder pain. The shoulder is a highly mobile and complex area of the body. Chiropractic can help reduce or completely relieve pain, improve range...

Reduce Neck and Back Pain via Proper Work Ergonomics

- Thursday, June 15, 2023

Greeting friends from Hackettstown's Village Family Clinic where we strive to not only deliver effective pain management solutions, but where we hope to help you avoid pain altogether via education. Today, we’re here to talk to you about postural correction and how good practices at the office can help you...

Neck Pain from Auto Accident? Together, Let’s End That

- Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Do you suffer automobile accident-related neck or back pain? Well, let’s get that taken care of without the need for surgery and/or harmful medication. Chiropractic care is rapidly becoming the treatment of choice for auto accident victims and often this is due to ever increasing volume of referrals to chiropractors...

Bad Posture-Related Pain - Chiropractic Can Help That

- Thursday, May 25, 2023

If you (or someone you know) displays bad posture, chances are they suffer a variety of ills and pain. Bad posture is often not, in and of itself, a condition, but rather a symptom of an assortment of health conditions that drive poor posture. Did you know that, increasingly, medical...

Migun Therapy for Fibromyalgia Sufferers

- Monday, May 22, 2023

Chances are that you arrived at this blog post because you searched for the term “fibromyalgia” because you suffer from chronic pain and tenderness throughout your entire body. You may also suffer fatigue and have trouble sleeping. If that describes you, here’s a new term you should know: Migun Therapy....

Sprain vs. Strain, What's The Difference?

- Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Hey, how's everybody doing out there today. It's Dr. Carlock of Village Family Clinic. Going to talk about what happens if you have a sprained joint or ligament. Have a sprained ankle, sprained elbow. A lot of people don't know where to go. We're actually a pretty good place to...

Proud of our Chiropractor’s Qualifications

- Friday, May 12, 2023

When it comes to finding a qualified chiropractor, it can be difficult to know where to start. With so many practitioners to choose from, how can you be sure that you're getting the best care possible? The good news is that there are a few key things to look for...

Chiropractic Pain Relief for Frozen Shoulder

- Friday, May 05, 2023

One of our many painful conditions that we address here at Hackettstown's Village Family Clinic is “Frozen Shoulder”. Frozen Shoulder, formally defined as “adhesive capsulitis”. Frozen shoulder is a condition of the right or left shoulder that we have been seeing in the office for years. It mostly is an...


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