Author Archives: whiteoakwell

About whiteoakwell

White Oak Family Wellness is a whole health clinic located in St. Charles, IL. Services include chiropractic, acupuncture and nutrition. Additionally, each doctor has specialized training in different fields: Dr. Neha Shah specializes in pediatric care, maternal and prenatal wellness and neurodevelopmental disorders of children. Dr. Phillip Gamble specializes in rehab, corrective exercises as well as golf fitness.

Text neck: What is it and 5 things you can do about it

Posted on March 16, 2016 by whiteoakwell

Neck pain caused by cell phone use is common. Learn more about it and 5 things you can do about it. Continue reading →

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5 tips to improve your posture

Posted on January 21, 2016 by whiteoakwell

5 tips to improve your posture and avoid back and neck pain. Continue reading →

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Chiropractic Care for Sciatica during Pregnancy

Posted on October 9, 2015 by whiteoakwell

What is Sciatica? That nagging pain in your butt! The sciatic nerve begins at the lower end of the spinal cord, exits between your low back vertebrae, runs down the buttocks and thighs, then splits right above the knee. It then … Continue reading →

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Pulled low back muscle: Lumbar muscle strain

Posted on October 5, 2015 by whiteoakwell

Low back pain: muscle strain A “pulled” back muscle, most of us have experienced this. Sometimes you know the moment you’ve done it and sometimes it creeps up on us after the offending action but you’d be hard pressed to … Continue reading →

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Bulging disc – About disc herniation and treatment options

Posted on May 29, 2015 by whiteoakwell

Bulging disc, Disc herniation You or someone you know has most likely used terms like disc bulge, disc herniation, blew a disc, slipped disc or ruptured disc at some point in your life. In fact, you or someone you know probably had/have one, especially … Continue reading →

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What is runner’s knee and how chiropractic helps

Posted on April 13, 2015 by whiteoakwell

Runner’s knee As temperatures continue to rise, more and more runners are getting back outside, training for races and generally stepping their game up after the long (sometimes not sure if it’s really over) winter. There are of course those … Continue reading →

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Congenital Torticollis (Part 2): What you can do about your child’s head tilt

Posted on February 24, 2015 by whiteoakwell

What can I do for my child’s torticollis? First and foremost, if you think that your baby has torticollis, have your child examined by a Pediatric Chiropractor or other specialized healthcare professional asap! The earlier you start treatment the better off … Continue reading →

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Chiropractic and sports: The role of chiropractors in athletics

Posted on January 20, 2015 by whiteoakwell

Chiropractors in sports Perhaps you’ve heard that all 32 NFL teams have a team chiropractor or perhaps you’ve heard about your local MLB, NHL or NBA team’s chiropractor. Either way, you may be wondering why chiropractic has become part of … Continue reading →

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Congenital Torticollis (Part 1): All about your child’s head tilt

Posted on November 24, 2014 by whiteoakwell

What is Congenital Torticollis? Congenital Torticollis is a condition babies are born with, in which one of their Sternocleidomastoid (SCM) muscles becomes shortened, injured and inflamed or has scar tissue build up and results in a same sided head tilt … Continue reading →

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Headaches: the role of posture and what you can do about it

Posted on October 20, 2014 by whiteoakwell

Headaches Headaches are common. In fact head pain has been reported as the fifth leading cause of emergency department visits in the US. Now of course “head pain” is as non-specific as it comes and we’re most likely talking about … Continue reading →

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