Western Branch Family Chiropractic Center

05/07/2026

04/22/2026

THANK YOU!!!!!

Western Branch Family Chiropractic is one of the best Chiropractic centers I've gone to. I definitely love the fact that they're not far from where I'm located so I'm able to go to my appointments on my lunch break and get back without being late. Dr. Schaier is great, he is very patient. He's also very thorough and he doesn't rush you out like a lot of offices do, he takes his time with each and every patient. After a few adjustments he gets me back on track and feeling so much better. There's nothing better than having your pain eliminated or at least minimized.

04/22/2026

THANK YOU!!!!!!!

Staff is great. Dr S has done more in 3 wks than last 3 yrs of other drs

04/09/2026

👉 Shoulder Pain That Won’t Go Away? Read This First…

Most people assume shoulder pain means something is wrong with the shoulder itself.

Rotator cuff. Tendonitis. Arthritis.

But here’s what many don’t realize…

👉 A large percentage of shoulder pain actually comes from the NECK and upper back.

Nerves that control your shoulder and arm originate in your cervical spine (neck).
When those joints become stiff, irritated, or inflamed, the pain can travel and show up in your shoulder.

So you end up:

Rubbing the shoulder
Stretching the shoulder
Even getting injections in the shoulder

…while the real problem is being missed.

🧠 Common Signs It May NOT Be Just Your Shoulder:
✔ Pain that travels down the arm
✔ Tightness in the upper back or neck
✔ Shoulder pain with no clear injury
✔ Numbness or tingling
✔ Pain that comes and goes

💡 How Chiropractic Can Help

Chiropractic care focuses on restoring proper movement in the neck and upper back, which:

Reduces nerve irritation
Improves mobility
Decreases inflammation
Helps the shoulder move the way it’s supposed to

👉 In many cases, when the spine is working properly…
the shoulder pain starts to fade.

🚨 Don’t Treat the Wrong Area

If you’ve been chasing shoulder pain without results, it may be time to look one level above the problem.

📞 Want to Find Out What’s REALLY Causing Your Shoulder Pain?

We’re offering a limited number of consultations to determine if your pain is coming from the shoulder…or the spine.

Comment “SHOULDER” or send us a message and we’ll reach out.

03/25/2026

Sciatica that won't go away? Consider this before injections...

If you’re dealing with:

Sharp pain shooting down your leg
Numbness or tingling in your foot
Pain when sitting, driving, or standing

You may have a disc problem putting pressure on your nerve.

Most people are told:
👉 Pain meds
👉 Injections
👉 Or surgery

But there’s another option.

At our office here in Hampton Roads, we use gentle spinal decompression therapy to:
✔ Take pressure off the disc
✔ Reduce nerve irritation
✔ Help your body heal naturally

This is NOT a quick crack or adjustment.

It’s a targeted, controlled therapy designed specifically for disc-related sciatica.

Ask us how decompression therapy can help you!

03/18/2026

Thank You...

Great experience! First time to chiropractor and can’t believe the difference in how I feel! Dr. Schaier and staff are very focused on what works best for you. Great experience from front desk, doctor to therapists. Highly recommended!

03/18/2026

Thank You! ...

Dr. Schaier is very compassionate, patient and always listens to me with genuine concern. His goal is to help me feel my best and charge a fair price. His philosophy of care is patient based and NOT fee based. I've gone through many Chiropractors who will never be as caring and qualified as Dr. Shaier. So if you want someone who actually cares about your well-being, Dr. Shaier and his staff are eager and ready to help you!

03/17/2026

Most people think pain just “shows up”… but that’s rarely the case.

Your spine is designed to move properly and stay aligned. When it doesn’t—what we call mechanical dysfunction or misalignment—it creates stress on the surrounding nerves and soft tissues.

Here’s what actually happens:

When a joint in the spine stops moving correctly:
• Nearby muscles tighten and spasm
• Inflammation builds in the joints and surrounding tissue
• Nerves become irritated or compressed
• Blood flow and oxygen to the area decrease

Over time, this leads to a cascade of problems—not just local pain.

👉 That dysfunction can contribute to:
• Neck pain
• Lower back pain
• Sciatica (shooting pain down the leg)
• Headaches and migraines
• Shoulder pain
• Hip pain
• Knee pain
• Numbness or tingling in arms or legs
• Muscle tightness and stiffness
• Reduced mobility and flexibility

Left uncorrected, the body starts to compensate… and that’s when small issues turn into chronic problems.

The good news?

When you restore proper motion and alignment to the spine, you reduce pressure on nerves, decrease inflammation, and allow the body to heal the way it was designed to.

If you’ve been dealing with pain that keeps coming back, it may not be the symptom—it may be the underlying mechanical issue that hasn’t been corrected.

Message us if you want to find the root cause and not just chase the pain.

03/16/2026

Sciatica can be one of the most frustrating and painful conditions people deal with.

That sharp pain shooting from your lower back down into your hip, leg, or even your foot often happens when a spinal disc or inflamed joint places pressure on the sciatic nerve.

One treatment that has helped many people find relief is mechanical decompression traction.

This therapy works by gently stretching the spine in a controlled way. By creating space between the vertebrae, decompression can:

• Reduce pressure on irritated spinal discs
• Improve circulation to injured tissues
• Decrease nerve compression
• Help calm painful inflammation around the sciatic nerve

Unlike aggressive treatments, decompression is gentle, relaxing, and non-invasive. Many patients even describe it as feeling like a comfortable stretch for their lower back.

When combined with other supportive therapies that reduce inflammation and restore normal motion, decompression can be a powerful tool in helping people move better and get back to normal daily activities.

If you or someone you know struggles with sciatica, lower back pain, or pain traveling down the leg, it may be worth learning whether spinal decompression traction could help.

Your spine is designed to move and function — sometimes it just needs the right kind of support to get there.