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Dr. Ryan Foster, D.C.
Chiropractor
Dr. Ryan Foster is a Chiropractor practicing in Romeoville, IL. Dr. Foster 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. Foster seeks to reduce pain and discomfort through manipulation and adjustment of the spine.
25 years
Experience
Dr. Ryan Foster, D.C.
- Romeoville, IL
- National College of Chiropractic
- Accepting new patients
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Why does my lower back crack?
The cracking is gas releasing from the joints in the lumbar spine. It could be for any number of reasons and it would be very hard to say without a thorough examination.
Is chiropractic treatment safe for babies?
It is completely safe for babies, and can help with any number of childhood conditions (asthma, allergies, colic, reflux, torticollis, etc). I specialize in pediatrics and am very READ MORE
It is completely safe for babies, and can help with any number of childhood conditions (asthma, allergies, colic, reflux, torticollis, etc). I specialize in pediatrics and am very good with babies.
Can a chiropractor help with a fractured vertebrae?
Without an examination or a review of your records, it is hard to say, but depending on the type, stage, and severity of the fracture, chiropractic may be able to help.
Can you see a chiropractor after cervical fusion?
Definitely. The chiropractor also needs to perform a thorough examination to assess the proper treatment plan, but your spinal health doesn’t end with just two vertebrae.
How can I straighten my spine?
Regular chiropractic care with prescribed physical therapy and massage therapy can correct curvatures depending on the severity.
Can a chiropractor help with sleep apnea?
Sleep apnea has been associated with abnormal posture, position, and range of motion of the vertebrae in the neck. With a proper examination and treatment plan, chiropractic with READ MORE
Sleep apnea has been associated with abnormal posture, position, and range of motion of the vertebrae in the neck. With a proper examination and treatment plan, chiropractic with physical therapy will help.
How do I strengthen my back with scoliosis?
Regular chiropractic care to mobilize the fixated segments coupled with comprehensive physical therapy, changing the curves in your spine, can happen. This is dependent upon the READ MORE
Regular chiropractic care to mobilize the fixated segments coupled with comprehensive physical therapy, changing the curves in your spine, can happen. This is dependent upon the severity of the curves and the willingness to follow through with the treatment plan.
Can a chiropractor damage your neck?
A proper history and physical exam should be performed with a set of X-rays, if needed, in order to determine the type of treatment. If you are going in with neck pain, an adjustment READ MORE
A proper history and physical exam should be performed with a set of X-rays, if needed, in order to determine the type of treatment. If you are going in with neck pain, an adjustment may hurt initially because most of your pain is coming from pressure on the nervous system and the swelling that goes along with that. When adjusting into swollen tissue, pressure on the nerves will be released, but the swelling is still there, possibly by maintaining that pressure. It is similar to soreness after working out. Proper management and expectations following treatment will guide you in the right direction.
Why does my neck always click?
Any number of things can lead to the clicking, but a thorough exam is needed to figure it out. The clicking noise is cartilage gas releasing in the joint, which could be normal, READ MORE
Any number of things can lead to the clicking, but a thorough exam is needed to figure it out. The clicking noise is cartilage gas releasing in the joint, which could be normal, or an inaction of a condition, so an exam is needed.
How do I sleep with a herniated disc in my neck?
Maintain a curvature in the neck during sleep by hanging your head backward over the side of the bed with support for 5-10 minutes per night before going to bed.
What is chiropractic manipulation?
It a specific movement of the vertebrae to remove pressure from the nervous system and restore function to those nerves and whatever structures those nerves supply. An adjustment READ MORE
It a specific movement of the vertebrae to remove pressure from the nervous system and restore function to those nerves and whatever structures those nerves supply. An adjustment is low amplitude with a quick impulse thrust.
Does cracking your neck release endorphins?
With each adjustment, there is a hyper stimulation of the nervous system in the surrounding area that can create a euphoric feeling due to the release of endorphins.
Why does my pelvis crack?
Pelvis unleveling can change the posture of the femoral head as it sits in the pelvic bone, but several things can cause that to happen, so a thorough exam is needed to assess READ MORE
Pelvis unleveling can change the posture of the femoral head as it sits in the pelvic bone, but several things can cause that to happen, so a thorough exam is needed to assess the severity.
What should you not do with a herniated disc?
Should just live with it for one...get to a chiropractor. Avoid excessive motion of the neck or holding your head forward for a period of time; that increases the herniation and READ MORE
Should just live with it for one...get to a chiropractor. Avoid excessive motion of the neck or holding your head forward for a period of time; that increases the herniation and the pressure.
Why does cracking your back feel so good?
An adjustment stimulates a large amount of nerve endings that creates a hyper stimulation to the area, thus disbursing the stimulate areas. Similar to hitting your knee on a coffee READ MORE
An adjustment stimulates a large amount of nerve endings that creates a hyper stimulation to the area, thus disbursing the stimulate areas. Similar to hitting your knee on a coffee table...the first response is to rub the are to disburse the pain, but you not fixing the underlying condition. He should go for an exam.
Can chiropractic make herniated disc worse?
In most cases, no, but in severe cases, it won’t make the herniation worse, but it could exacerbate the condition, depending on the inflammatory response the the patient is having. READ MORE
In most cases, no, but in severe cases, it won’t make the herniation worse, but it could exacerbate the condition, depending on the inflammatory response the the patient is having. Understand, too, that when getting adjusted, your tissue is swollen, so it may hurt until the swelling goes down. The adjustment should remove the pressure, but with continued management of the swollen tissue, it will feel better.
Can stretching aggravate sciatica?
Sciatica is a symptom of pain radiating down the leg partially or fully. The actual cause of the pressure on the nervous system must be assessed first. Stretching may exacerbate READ MORE
Sciatica is a symptom of pain radiating down the leg partially or fully. The actual cause of the pressure on the nervous system must be assessed first. Stretching may exacerbate the sciatica because the pain is coming from the swollen irritation of the nerve itself.
What do sports chiropractors do?
The same a regular chiropractor with the added expertise to get you ready as rehabbed to resume your sport while attempting to prevent further injury. Knowledge of the biomechanics READ MORE
The same a regular chiropractor with the added expertise to get you ready as rehabbed to resume your sport while attempting to prevent further injury. Knowledge of the biomechanics and the physical nature of your sport is crucial in developing a treatment plan to resume and sometimes improve performance.
What injuries do chiropractors treat?
All injuries can be assessed by a chiropractor and for those injuries outside our scope of practice (fractures, tears, etc.), a referral network will be provided to handle your READ MORE
All injuries can be assessed by a chiropractor and for those injuries outside our scope of practice (fractures, tears, etc.), a referral network will be provided to handle your specific condition.
Can a chiropractor diagnose a pinched nerve?
Pressure on the nerve causing localized or radiating pain is part of a thorough exam, but the source of the pressure is determined and that would be your diagnosis. That is more READ MORE
Pressure on the nerve causing localized or radiating pain is part of a thorough exam, but the source of the pressure is determined and that would be your diagnosis. That is more specific and allows us to create the best treatment plan for your concerns.
