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Dr. Skylar W. Bakko, D.C.
Chiropractor
Dr. Skylar Bakko is a Chiropractor practicing in Davenport, IA. Dr. Bakko specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating conditions associated with the neuromusculoskeletal system, while improving each patients functionality and quality of life. Conditions treated include sciatica, neck pain, and arthritis pain, among many others. Dr. Bakko seeks to reduce pain and discomfort through manipulation and adjustment of the spine.
12 years
Experience
Dr. Skylar W. Bakko, D.C.
- Centennial, CO
- The Palmer College of Chiropractic
- Accepting new patients
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What are the the best ways to relieve neck pain?
Some light stretching and massage can be helpful. I would ultimately get it checked by your chiropractor to make sure everything is aligned correctly.
I have severe whiplash from work. What is the treatment?
Chiropractic adjustments will work to stimulate healing in the areas of injury. They may have other modalities to help recovery such as electrical muscle stimulation, massage work, READ MORE
Chiropractic adjustments will work to stimulate healing in the areas of injury. They may have other modalities to help recovery such as electrical muscle stimulation, massage work, and exercises.
What can be done for my sciatica?
Cortisone injections can be helpful in the beginning of care, especially if the pain is very severe. I will usually recommend a series of adjustments in an effort to relieve irritation READ MORE
Cortisone injections can be helpful in the beginning of care, especially if the pain is very severe. I will usually recommend a series of adjustments in an effort to relieve irritation of the sciatic nerve. Injuries like that tend to return if you don’t take care of it and/or receive regular care. That’s why I often recommend regular check-ups to maintain progress.
What can I expect with a herniated disk?
Diagnosis is based on how you injured it, symptoms, and special examinations performed. MRI is also a way to diagnose it. It will typically be a series of adjustments to help get READ MORE
Diagnosis is based on how you injured it, symptoms, and special examinations performed. MRI is also a way to diagnose it. It will typically be a series of adjustments to help get the disc back to its normal position so it can heal. These injuries typically take 6 months to fully heal. You should feel better quickly, but the ligaments that hold the disc in place take longer.
I'm having pain along my spine. Will a chiropractor help me?
Chiropractic care is always my first choice for spinal pain.
What can I do to prepare for my adjustment?
Stay hydrated. Dress comfortably. Enjoy.
Should I go to a chiropractor for massage therapy?
I would go to a masseuse who is confident in your issue and has the techniques to help. Typically massage therapists in a chiropractic office will have the tools you need.
My mother has tremendous back pain when she lies down. Is surgery a solution to her problem?
Always try everything else before surgery... chiropractic, physical therapy, massage, acupuncture, cortisone, etc. Least invasive to most invasive.
Is Spinal Manipulation and Osteopathic Manipulation one and the same?
Chiropractors have a lot more training in spinal manipulation than any other profession. I would consider them first, in my professional opinion.
Do I need lifelong physiotherapy for sciatica?
You will need to maintain some form of treatment to keep it healthy for the rest of your life. It’s like eating well or getting in shape at the gym... If we get healthy and get READ MORE
You will need to maintain some form of treatment to keep it healthy for the rest of your life. It’s like eating well or getting in shape at the gym... If we get healthy and get in shape and then stop eating well and stop working out, we eventually lose our progress, correct?
What is the treatment for tennis elbow?
Different practitioners will have different treatments. A good combination I would recommend might include: chiropractic adjustments and massage or acupuncture. It might also include READ MORE
Different practitioners will have different treatments. A good combination I would recommend might include: chiropractic adjustments and massage or acupuncture. It might also include strengthening exercises.
Is a chiropractic consultation needed?
Yes. You want to make sure the doctor takes time to know exactly what’s going so they can make proper recommendations to get you better as fast as possible. Without one would be READ MORE
Yes. You want to make sure the doctor takes time to know exactly what’s going so they can make proper recommendations to get you better as fast as possible. Without one would be like a doctor recommending a medication without asking questions about your condition.
Will my chiropractor tell me how often I need to see them?
Absolutely. They should inform you of their plan that includes how often they want to see you.
Why does my neck ache after waking up?
It could possibly be a bad pillow. I could be the position in which you’re sleeping. It could be you have an existing issue in your neck that needs to be resolved.
Can pregnant women go see a chiropractor?
Absolutely. I always recommend care to pregnant patients. It can be helpful for the mother and the soon to be newborn.
What is the difference between a physical therapist and a chiropractor?
Physical therapists are experts in exercise science and biomechanics of the body. They tend to specialize in musculoskeletal conditions. That’s the short answer, I know there’s READ MORE
Physical therapists are experts in exercise science and biomechanics of the body. They tend to specialize in musculoskeletal conditions. That’s the short answer, I know there’s a lot more to it. Chiropractors work to keep your brain and nervous system healthy and clear of interferences in their functions. As your brain and nerves control everything in your body, keeping them healthy is essential to healing and a healthy life. Pain is also controlled in the brain. Chiropractors and PTs work great when used together. If you had to choose one, I’m biased, so my first choice will always be with the chiropractor, especially because healing the brain and nerves heals pain.
What is it called if your back is out of line?
Chiropractors use to term subluxation. Subluxations block the communication between the brain and body and thus affecting its ability to heal itself. Chiropractors correct subluxations READ MORE
Chiropractors use to term subluxation. Subluxations block the communication between the brain and body and thus affecting its ability to heal itself. Chiropractors correct subluxations with adjustments on a regular basis.
Would going to a chiropractor make my headaches go away?
Headaches typically respond really well to chiropractic care. We’ve had great success with headaches over the years.
Can chiropractor help with my neck pain?
Chiropractors typically get great results with neck pain.
Is chiropractic treatment safe for children?
Absolutely. You are never too young nor too old to receive Chiropractic. My nephew was two weeks old when he received his first treatment from me and I see many children in the READ MORE
Absolutely. You are never too young nor too old to receive Chiropractic. My nephew was two weeks old when he received his first treatment from me and I see many children in the practice on a regular basis.
