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Robert Marlin Woolery

Chiropractor

Dr. Robert Woolery is a Chiropractor practicing in Vallejo, CA. Dr. Woolery 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. Woolery seeks to reduce pain and discomfort through manipulation and adjustment of the spine.
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32 years Experience
Robert Marlin Woolery
  • Vallejo, CA
  • Life Chiropractic College West
  • Accepting new patients

When should you stop chiropractic treatment?

Never. It's smart to keep the wheels lined up on the car. I recommend monthly visits to my clients.

Should I go to a chiropractor for legs pain?

A chiropractor is likely to be more successful than alternatives when the pain is nerve related in its cause. Sciatica and pain with neck movement are examples.

Is chiropractic good for chronic neck pain?

Upper Cervical chiropractic (upcspine.com lists us worldwide) can work miracles.

Do tight hip flexors cause lower back pain?

They, esp. Psoas, certainly can be important. Ice, cat and camel, deep tissue massage into Iliopsoas will all help.

Can a chiropractor damage your spine?

You are much more likely to have your spine damaged by a well meaning friend, or yourself, for that matter, than to suffer damage from the subtle, well trained hands of a licensed READ MORE
You are much more likely to have your spine damaged by a well meaning friend, or yourself, for that matter, than to suffer damage from the subtle, well trained hands of a licensed chiropractor. Rotation of the neck, especially in extension, is frequently invoked in stroke claims. For at least 30 years there have been techniques taught which permit adjustment in neutral. I have come to prefer Activator for delivering the force, but regardless of that, what you are paying for is the expertise involved.

Can a chiropractor cure sciatica?

We can usually help folks with sciatica move better, and with less pain. Ice the low back, 15 or 20 minutes every hour or two you are awake. If you have had this symptom for a READ MORE
We can usually help folks with sciatica move better, and with less pain. Ice the low back, 15 or 20 minutes every hour or two you are awake. If you have had this symptom for a month or more, you can alternate heat and ice.

Are back posture correctors bad for you?

The devices that help draw the shoulders back can be helpful in establishing improved posture. They are training devices, and work in conjunction with chiropractic adjustments. READ MORE
The devices that help draw the shoulders back can be helpful in establishing improved posture. They are training devices, and work in conjunction with chiropractic adjustments.

Can apple cider vinegar help with nerve pain?

ACV could supply minerals, and if there is a severe mineral deficiency, might help. Check out blood sugar; many people headed for a diagnosis of Diabetes do not know it.

Can a chiropractor fix a dislocated jaw?

We have many times corrected subtle misalignments of the jaw, which frequently arise in car crashes. If by "dislocated" you mean a severe disturbance with rupture of one or more READ MORE
We have many times corrected subtle misalignments of the jaw, which frequently arise in car crashes. If by "dislocated" you mean a severe disturbance with rupture of one or more of the stabilizing ligaments, surgical management may be necessary.

Can you correct years of bad posture?

When ligaments and bones have been remodeled to accommodate the slumped or bent posture, that sets the difficulty of making a full postural correction to 'normal' Our goal in working READ MORE
When ligaments and bones have been remodeled to accommodate the slumped or bent posture, that sets the difficulty of making a full postural correction to 'normal' Our goal in working with such a person, is to find an optimum posture For That Person at that time. By removing interferences to the healing powers of the body, we chiropractors facilitate that accommodation.

When I move my neck I hear a cracking sound. Is it okay?

Any joint will make a "crack" when its surfaces go from fitting together perfectly to a condition which generates a vacuum. When you are moving your neck in its normal range, a READ MORE
Any joint will make a "crack" when its surfaces go from fitting together perfectly to a condition which generates a vacuum. When you are moving your neck in its normal range, a crack suggests that there are other bones of the neck which are not moving. Were you my patient, the focus would be

Can a neck adjustment help vertigo?

Not just any neck adjustment. Consistent, reproducible results are regularly reported by upper cervical specialists. One such, who has become a recognized specialist in Meniere's READ MORE
Not just any neck adjustment. Consistent, reproducible results are regularly reported by upper cervical specialists. One such, who has become a recognized specialist in Meniere's syndrome, is in Grand Rapids, MI.
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upper back pain

Ice is your safest painkiller. 15 to 20 minutes at a time, an hour or two in between. It's quite probable that the shoulder and rib joints can have been disturbed. gotta see READ MORE
Ice is your safest painkiller. 15 to 20 minutes at a time, an hour or two
in between. It's quite probable that the shoulder and rib joints can have
been disturbed. gotta see your chiropractor for this.

Lumbar injections

Three weeks of low back pain, in a 58 yo man, especially a Type II diabetic, especially if using drugs to reduce blood sugar while maintaining a habitual high carbohydrate diet, READ MORE
Three weeks of low back pain, in a 58 yo man, especially a Type II diabetic, especially if using drugs to reduce blood sugar while maintaining a habitual high carbohydrate diet, should be no surprise. Taking a finger stick test daily provides useful information. Now, if a person allows themselves to become dehydrated, this could aggravate existing marginal kidney issues. Kidney issues are famously painful. Drinking a gallon a day of pure (RO, distilled) water every day, or attempting to, after a week or so tests for dehydration. This leaves the musculoskeletal issues for which you should consult your chiropractor.

Can a chiropractor help with carpal tunnel syndrome?

Yes - Fix the neck as that is mostly the source of the problem (which MD's miss)

Back ache

There are several; causes of low back pain..One frequently overlooked issue is that a subluxation of the joint between the base of the skull and the top of the neck produces a READ MORE
There are several; causes of low back pain..One frequently overlooked issue is that a subluxation of the joint between the base of the skull and the top of the neck produces a global distortion of the overall posture. My own sciatica dating back almost 50 years resolved only after successful correction of the upper cervicals. Once that was corrected, and after a few weeks of adaptation, my low back became much less of a problem. Consult with a local Upper Cervical specialist. Blair upper cervical and NUCCA are two named techniques I have practiced.

How should I sleep to relieve lower back pain?

Sleep on your back or side; avoid belly-down sleeping.

How do you fix a stiff lower back?

Have him attempt cat and camel movement. That'll help localize the complaint. In our office, upper cervical issues are frequently found important. Is there neck pain/stiffness? READ MORE
Have him attempt cat and camel movement. That'll help localize the complaint. In our office, upper cervical issues are frequently found important. Is there neck pain/stiffness?

Are backbends good for your spine?

It depends. If you have a straight lower spine, doing back bends will encourage extension in the low back. If you were a gymnast, contortionist, or in general, a very flexible READ MORE
It depends. If you have a straight lower spine, doing back bends will encourage extension in the low back. If you were a gymnast, contortionist, or in general, a very flexible person, back bends may induce excessive movement in some segments, producing facet joint pain. If you manage to damage a disc, flexing forward to the limit of "touch your toes", the disc damage can be worsened. Mild movements, lightweight and careful attention to form on each exercise you do are worthwhile.

Can a chiropractor fix my neck hump?

A hump in the middle of the neck likely reflects a loss or even reversal of the cervical curve. Carrying your head forward of the shoulders likely goes with the hump. A chiropractor READ MORE
A hump in the middle of the neck likely reflects a loss or even reversal of the cervical curve. Carrying your head forward of the shoulders likely goes with the hump. A chiropractor who emphasizes the top of the neck can help this. My favored method is Blair, butr NUCCA,, and Kale are also effective.