Peoria Chiropractor Dr. Dan Joseph

"I credit migraine headaches for sending me on my career path to becoming a chiropractor. "

Dr. Dan Joseph, Peoria chiropractor"As a high school football player while at Peoria Notre Dame High School, I injured my neck making a tackle during a game in 1991. I then began suffering with migraine headaches for the next six months. The headaches became so intense that my normal outgoing/friendly personality had changed, my grades had fallen, and I was in a lot of pain at a very young age. My parents became increasingly concerned and took me to see my family doctor, sports medicine doctor, neurologist, physical therapist and they even drove me to Rochester, Minnesota to be evaluated by Mayo Clinic's "headache specialist". I had every test (MRI, CT scan, blood work, and more) taken and tried every medication (prescription and over the counter) with little to no relief at all. Finally, I saw a chiropractor who treated me with spinal adjustments. Within two weeks, I had about 90% relief and was off ALL of my medications!

This teenage experience led me on a path to help the thousands and thousands of other pain sufferers who need help. My profession as a chiropractor has given me the unique opportunity to meet and become friends with thousands of patients, as well as help those patients live a healthier and happier life."

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The Doctor Asks some important questions of interest to Peoria residents - Chiropractor Peoria The Doctor Asks...

How long does it take to form a bone spur?
Many who begin chiropractic care think their problem happened "last week when you bent over funny." But pictures of the spine tell a different story. Chiropractors know it can take your body years to deposit the calcium necessary to form a bone spur. It's your body's response to stress due to gravity or joint malfunction. And chiropractic care can help.
Are aches and pains good or bad?
While aches or pains may be unpleasant, they're merely warning signs. As a Peoria chiropractor, I see this all the time. The pain is not the problem! It just means a limitation has been reached and something needs to change. That's when we get to work correcting the underlying cause.