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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.
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12 years Experience
Dr. Skylar W. Bakko, D.C.
  • Centennial, CO
  • The Palmer College of Chiropractic
  • Accepting new patients

Can a chiropractor fix pelvic tilt?

Yes. A chiropractor would be my first choice when looking to correct pelvic tilt. PTs typically do a great job of providing exercises for pelvic tilt as well. In my opinion, the READ MORE
Yes. A chiropractor would be my first choice when looking to correct pelvic tilt. PTs typically do a great job of providing exercises for pelvic tilt as well. In my opinion, the chiropractor and the PT are a great combination for pelvic tilt (and many other musculoskeletal ailments).

What kind of doctor treats hip and leg pain?

I’ve treated 100s of patients with hip and leg pain as a chiropractor, and I’m sure many other chiropractors have as well. It all depends on the cause, so as long as it’s not a READ MORE
I’ve treated 100s of patients with hip and leg pain as a chiropractor, and I’m sure many other chiropractors have as well. It all depends on the cause, so as long as it’s not a pathological problem (fracture, bone disease, etc), I would always choose Chiropractic first.

How do you know if your hips are misaligned?

Hip misalignment almost always causes one of your legs to appear shorter than the other. It’s easiest to see if you lay face-down and have someone put your feet together to see READ MORE
Hip misalignment almost always causes one of your legs to appear shorter than the other. It’s easiest to see if you lay face-down and have someone put your feet together to see if one leg is shorter than the other. Remember, it’s a functional short leg, meaning the shortness is caused by the misalignment, and when corrected, the legs will become even again. It is possible to have a leg that’s anatomically shorter but it’s more rare.

How do you fix hip misalignment?

Chiropractic adjustments paired with proper strengthening exercises work wonders for hip misalignments.

My shoulder pain is getting worse without chiropractic?

I often have patients look on YouTube for ‘Shoulder strengthening exercises’ or ‘Rehab exercises for the shoulder.’

My daughter is having scoliosis pain?

I would massage her back daily using a pain cream if available (biofreeze, cbd, etc). I personally love to do cupping along the spine. You can purchase the silicon cups on amazon READ MORE
I would massage her back daily using a pain cream if available (biofreeze, cbd, etc). I personally love to do cupping along the spine. You can purchase the silicon cups on amazon and there’s plenty of videos on YouTube on how to use those cups. I’d search ‘cupping using silicon cups.’ They work using suction so they’re very simple and easy to use. I’d put some of the pain cream down first and lay the cups along both sides of her spine from the low back all the way up as far as they‘ll go. On the videos they should show how you leave the cups on long enough for the skin to change a dark red/purple color. They’ll leave the bruises and that’s a good sign. It should only take 5-10min of the cups being on for them to bruise the skin. That’s what you’re looking for-the bruising is blood flow and it helps with pain and inflammation.

How to manage a pinched nerve in the elbow at home?

I’d personally search YouTube for ‘elbow exercises for pain.’ You should find some stretching/massaging/strengthening exercises to help get you through the pain. Also search ‘pinched READ MORE
I’d personally search YouTube for ‘elbow exercises for pain.’ You should find some stretching/massaging/strengthening exercises to help get you through the pain. Also search ‘pinched nerve in elbow’ as that might yield some other exercises. Remember it’s likely to take a few days or more of those treatments/exercises to start changing the pain, so don’t give up after a day.

How to manage a pinched nerve in your leg when you can't see you chiropractor?

If you absolutely can’t go to see them, I’d look on YouTube for ‘specific exercises for a pinched nerve in my leg.’ It obviously depends on where the nerve is pinched, but if it’s READ MORE
If you absolutely can’t go to see them, I’d look on YouTube for ‘specific exercises for a pinched nerve in my leg.’ It obviously depends on where the nerve is pinched, but if it’s a sciatica-type punching where it starts in your low back/butt area then type in ‘how to relieve sciatica.’

Can I see my chiropractor and massage therapist during covid-19?

If you’re in Colorado, it has to be a very urgent matter or an emergency. If you’re in another state then your chiropractor is likely still open and I’d go see them. Massage is READ MORE
If you’re in Colorado, it has to be a very urgent matter or an emergency. If you’re in another state then your chiropractor is likely still open and I’d go see them. Massage is definitely closed right now.

Is it bad to crack your back every day?

If you deliberately crack your own back daily, it’s likely to cause some ‘loosening’ of the ligaments that hold your spine together if that’s not already happening. Are you cracking READ MORE
If you deliberately crack your own back daily, it’s likely to cause some ‘loosening’ of the ligaments that hold your spine together if that’s not already happening. Are you cracking it because if feels good? Do you crack it because you’re in pain? I’d think about strengthening exercises for your spine for the longevity of your health. I like to use Foundation Training. Search ‘lower back workout with Dr. Eric Goodman’ on YouTube. It’s usually the first video after the ads. It’s 11:59 long, you can’t miss it. It’s great for posture, strength, posture and toning up the legs and glutes.

How can I crack my lower back like a chiropractor?

I’d avoid trying to do that as you can do way more harm than good. If you’re in pain, I’d look to do some strengthening exercises in your areas of pain in the meantime until you READ MORE
I’d avoid trying to do that as you can do way more harm than good. If you’re in pain, I’d look to do some strengthening exercises in your areas of pain in the meantime until you can get to your chiropractor.

How do you stretch your lats?

Two positions come to mind... first the child’s pose stretch in yoga is great for stretching the lats, especially when you reach to the left and right. I also like getting into READ MORE
Two positions come to mind... first the child’s pose stretch in yoga is great for stretching the lats, especially when you reach to the left and right. I also like getting into a lunge stretch where you’ll bring your arms up stretched overhead while leaning away from the leg that’s back. That’ll stretch your entire side. Give those a shot.

How do you know if your sciatic nerve is pinched?

Typically if your pain radiates into your glute (butt) area, back of your thigh or even lower leg. Whether it’s sciatica or not, it sounds like an issue of some nerve or muscle READ MORE
Typically if your pain radiates into your glute (butt) area, back of your thigh or even lower leg. Whether it’s sciatica or not, it sounds like an issue of some nerve or muscle in the low back.

What should I avoid if I have sciatica?

Bending combined with a twisting motion. They’re the two worst motions you can do together. Keep your back straight when bending. I’d avoid impact exercises like running and jumping. READ MORE
Bending combined with a twisting motion. They’re the two worst motions you can do together. Keep your back straight when bending. I’d avoid impact exercises like running and jumping. I’d also avoid heavy weight lifting. Above all, I’d be looking to get rid of that sciatica, of course. Go to the chiropractor if you’re able. Otherwise search ‘lower back workout with Dr. Eric Goodman’ on YouTube for a great back exercise to help heal the sciatica. This will take you doing the exercise daily, likely for a few weeks to start improving the sciatica.

How do I know if I have sciatica or hip pain?

Sciatica pain classically travels down the glutes (butt), back of thigh and lower leg. Go to the chiropractor if you’re able. Otherwise search ‘lower back workout with Dr. Eric READ MORE
Sciatica pain classically travels down the glutes (butt), back of thigh and lower leg. Go to the chiropractor if you’re able. Otherwise search ‘lower back workout with Dr. Eric Goodman’ on YouTube for a great back exercise to help heal the sciatica. This will take you doing the exercise daily, likely for a few weeks.

What causes pain in your hip and down your leg?

It’s likely due to a pinched nerve in your lower back and/or pelvis area. Go to the chiropractor if you’re able. Otherwise search ‘lower back workout with Dr. Eric Goodman’ on READ MORE
It’s likely due to a pinched nerve in your lower back and/or pelvis area. Go to the chiropractor if you’re able. Otherwise search ‘lower back workout with Dr. Eric Goodman’ on YouTube for a great back exercise to help heal the sciatica. This will take you doing the exercise daily, likely for a few weeks.

Can chiropractors adjust your ribs?

Absolutely they can. It something that I do daily when in practice. It’s very common and responds well to chiropractic adjustments.

What does it mean when a chiropractor says you have a rib out?

Ribs can ‘subluxate’ or go ‘out of place’ and that means they’ve misaligned from their normal position on spine or even chest. They are usually sharp and painful. It’s common to READ MORE
Ribs can ‘subluxate’ or go ‘out of place’ and that means they’ve misaligned from their normal position on spine or even chest. They are usually sharp and painful. It’s common to have pain with deep breathing when a rib is ‘out.’ When ribs are out of place, they can mess with the movement of your ribs which is crucial to breathing as well as taking in oxygen. Making sure the ribs are in place can help your body take in more oxygen, which is essential to all healing and brain function.

Can a rib pop back into place?

It sure can. I obviously like to get mine properly adjusted back into place by my chiropractor but it’s very possibly for them to go back into place. I see it often when people READ MORE
It sure can. I obviously like to get mine properly adjusted back into place by my chiropractor but it’s very possibly for them to go back into place. I see it often when people use a foam roller on their back.

Can a chiropractor adjust a child's rib pain?

In a normal, healthy child, yes. I tend to always use an adjusting instrument, which is very light force on children. I said ‘normal, healthy’ because I have seen children with READ MORE
In a normal, healthy child, yes. I tend to always use an adjusting instrument, which is very light force on children. I said ‘normal, healthy’ because I have seen children with pathology where a manual (cracking) adjustment wouldn’t have been safe. Again, I used the adjusting instrument for that child as well.