Sheely Chiropractic Health & Wellness

05/17/2026

Doing it right in the beginning

05/17/2026

Yes, we really do need the Initial New Patient Paperwork.

05/16/2026

Meet Karen, one of the people who makes Sheely Chiropractic run smoothly every single day.

Karen handles the administrative side of things with incredible care and attention to detail. She knows our patients by name, stays on top of the paperwork so you do not have to, and brings a calm, friendly energy to the office that our patients notice.

When people ask why we have patients who have been coming here for 20 or 30 years, it is not just about the care. It is about the people.

We are grateful for our team. And we are grateful for the community that has trusted us for over four decades.

If you have not been in for a visit in a while, we would love to see you. Book at sheelychiro.com.

05/16/2026

“Looks like I just stubbed my toe."

Have you ever done that? That sharp pain hits almost instantly — but would you be surprised to learn that your nervous system reacts in milliseconds?

Here’s what happens.

When you stub your toe, tiny pain receptors called nociceptors fire immediately. The fastest warning signals travel through A-delta nerve fibers, giving you that sharp, sudden pain. Slower C fibers follow behind, creating that deeper aching or throbbing sensation.

Those signals race into the spinal cord through the dorsal root, enter the dorsal horn, and your body can trigger a withdrawal reflex before your brain fully understands what happened. That is why you pull your foot back almost automatically.

Then the message travels up the spinal cord through the spinothalamic tract to the brain, where the thalamus, sensory cortex, and emotional centers help you locate the pain, judge how bad it is, and react to it.

Now here is the fascinating part.

What do you usually do right after you stub your toe?

You rub it.

Why?

Because rubbing stimulates larger touch-pressure nerve fibers, called A-beta fibers. Those fibers can help “close the gate” in the spinal cord and reduce how much pain information gets through to the brain. This is called the gate control theory of pain.

That is also one reason chiropractic adjustments can help reduce pain.

An adjustment stimulates joint receptors, motion receptors, muscle spindle receptors, and other sensory nerve endings around the spine. That flood of normal movement information can help calm irritated pain pathways, improve joint motion, reduce muscle guarding, and change how the nervous system processes pain.

So the next time you stub your toe and instinctively rub it, remember — your body is already using one of the same nervous system principles we use in chiropractic care.

Pain is fast.

But your nervous system is smarter than you think.

"That was your millisecond journey through pain.”

05/14/2026

This was supposed to be a video and audio check. New computer, new microphone headset. Updated Descript video editing software that uses AI to edit the video. This is what doctors who continuously work on their practice and implement AI appropriately are going through today. It is as if I am starting practice all over again because AI can do so much now to help in my office systems. I have to look at the systems that I have had in place for years, and determine what I can change to make them better for the patient. This video clearly offers a real look at the changes being made by forward-thinking practitioners who want to use AI for what it does best. Does anyone find this process interesting?

05/12/2026

I made this a while back after listening to a patient tell me about all the new medications they were prescribed, and how their bloodwork was better, but they did not feel any better. I told them about the truth of how people really get well - by doing the things that healthy people do. I reminded them that expectant mothers are so careful to eat all the right foods and to take "prenatal" vitamins as their baby grows. This video is for that patient.

05/12/2026

Is it possible to get healthy without relying on more medication?

05/10/2026

Eliminate Low back pain without the drugs?

05/04/2026

What does this mean, and where are we going from here? For almost two years, I have used AI-assisted notes for my documentation in my daily notes and re-examination documentation. I use it not to find out what is wrong but to be able to simply spend time with the patient and have the audio recording take what I say, and what the patient says, and convert it into an extremely accurate representation of what actually occurred in the office.

One of the benefits is that an office visit does not "naturally occur in order". What I mean is that sometimes the patient does not perfectly articulate all of their complaints at the beginning, in the "SUBJECTIVE" part of the visit. Real-life, real patient visit information is not in the "right" order. In the past, when I would dictate my notes, I had to remember all the information and dictate it in the right order to format a SOAP note: subjective, objective, assessment, and plan.

Now I can talk to a patient normally, without having to interrupt and say "Wait, let me write that down". I can talk and listen, and then let the AI software organize it for the attorneys and the insurance companies. Sometimes, the AI software might suggest what might be wrong with the patient. However, I have put guardrails in place with templates so it does what I want, with strict instructions not to make anything up.

Researchers say the technology could help physicians with triage, diagnosis.

04/27/2026

Sarah was exhausted, busy, and frustrated. She didn’t need another “perfect plan”—she needed something she could actually follow.

Over 6 weeks with ChiroThin at Middletown Spine and Injury - Sheely Chiropractic, she saw meaningful weight loss and told us she felt more in control, with steadier energy and fewer stress-snacking moments.

Results vary, but structure matters. If you’ve been stuck, let’s talk and see if this is a fit.

02/10/2026

Unlocking Relief from Arthritis Pain Through Chiropractic Care

Understanding Arthritis:

Arthritis, though prevalent, remains one of America's most misunderstood health conditions. It's the inflammation of one or more joints, culminating in pain, discomfort, and stiffness that can permeate throughout the body. Typical symptoms encompass swelling, joint pain, stiffness, and reduced range of motion, often exacerbated with age.

In reality, "arthritis" isn't a single ailment; there are over 100 distinct types and severities, rendering it a leading cause of disability in the United States, impacting over 50 million individuals.

Two primary types of arthritis that can benefit from regular chiropractic care are:

1. Osteoarthritis: This degenerative disorder affects flexible joint cartilage.

2. Rheumatoid Arthritis: A chronic inflammatory disorder afflicting the joints.

In both cases, self-care combined with non-invasive, non-addictive treatments should be your initial approach to manage and alleviate pain and discomfort. Click link below to see the rest of the article.

https://www.sheelychiro.com/arthritis