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The initial shock of being diagnosed with a condition that will cause chronic pain will be difficult, but there are ways to cope as you begin to accept your diagnosis. Managing your symptoms with healthy foods and making some improvements in your home will both help, as will seeking out professionals for further assistance.

Q1. What are some ways I can manage my symptoms and deal with the shock of my diagnosis?

A1. You can manage symptoms by eating well and addressing the emotional challenges through acceptance and practicing relaxation methods.

• Toss together some handy ingredients that help reduce inflammation and pain.
• Accepting chronic pain can be an emotional rollercoaster, so be patient with yourself.
• Try relaxation techniques to help you cope.

Q2. What are improvements I can make to my home to help manage chronic pain?

A2. Keep a healthy home and make a few minor improvements such as putting a heating pad in your bed if you deal with back pain.

• Use this healthy home checklist to promote wellness.
• Consider making some simple home improvements to help reduce pain.
• Try these easy cleaning tips.

Q3. What kind of professionals can help me?

A3. Dieticians, chiropractors, and psychologists can help you as you manage your pain and emotional hurdles.

• Hire the best dietitians to help reshape your diet.
• Seek professional rehabilitation from the professionals at Vitality to reduce pain.
• Psychologists can help you improve your outlook and deal with emotional challenges.

By using the resources above, you can manage symptoms and find ways to cope despite your chronic pain. Research possible professionals who can help, and keep your home clean to promote wellness.

WHAT IS SCOLIOSIS?

Scoliosis is an abnormal curvature in the line formed by the vertebrae along the spine, which instead of being straight has an S or C shape. It is usually detected more frequently in girls and between 8 and 18 years old although it can occur at any age.

• In 70% of cases, the cause is unknown
• In 10% it is congenital, from birth
• In 20% it appears as an effect of neuromuscular problems (bad postures)

Parents may notice a higher shoulder or hip and the clothing does not fit well. There may be back or leg pains and difficulty in having a correct posture that is overlooked as simple “growing pains”.

HOW CHIROPRACTIC CAN HELP WITH SCOLIOSIS:

There are numerous investigations that have shown chiropractic has excellent results in the control, reduction, and correction of scoliosis in people of all ages, from children to adults. It has helped countless patients recover their health, their posture, and their self-esteem. The degrees of deviation and age are determining factors to stabilize or help correct scoliosis. It is preferable to start treatment as soon as possible to prevent or delay the deviation process.

By making very precise adjustments to the area of ​​the spine that is affected by scoliosis, the chiropractor removes the pressure on the nerves and muscles. The goal is to re-stabilize the movement and correct the position of the spine and relieve back pain associated with scoliosis.

At Vitality Family Chiropractic and Wellness Center it is our job to diagnose each patient’s scoliosis effectively. After a diagnosis is made, we will formulate the proper treatment plan with various therapies and adjustments to give our patients the safest and most effective treatment plan per their case. It is critical that additional home exercise and other therapies are performed after the reduction of scoliosis has been made to stabilize and maintain the correction.  Vitality Family Chiropractic is a family-oriented practice with extra training to service different groups: auto injury, pediatric, prenatal, adult, geriatric, sports injury. Our mission is to enable health and well-being by serving the whole patient structurally, nutritionally, and energetically.

Discovering Chiropractic Care means discovering: “Health-Balance-Life-Energy”

Dr. Yamilette Lopez (Dr. Yamy), owner of Vitality Family Chiropractic and Wellness Center, is a licensed Chiropractor who focus in auto injury, pediatric, prenatal, adult, and sports injury. Vitality’s mission is to enable health and well-being by serving the patient structurally, nutritionally, and energetically.

Dr. Yamy is a native from Puerto Rico where she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Microbiology and pursued her Master’s Degree in Bioengineering. While working towards her degree, she knew she wanted to actively educate and help others achieve a better quality of life through health and wellness. As part of a military family stationed in Jacksonville, she seized the opportunity of becoming a Chiropractor to achieve this goal. She tackled a daily four-hour commute to Palmer College of Chiropractic located in Port Orange for four years while mothering her three young daughters Victoria, Valeria, and Valentina all during a military deployment. This played a vital role when trying to find a name for her clinic; she looked to the most important people in her life: her daughters.

All three of Dr. Yamy’s girl’s names start with the letter V, so she named her clinic VITALITY. Vitality is described as the state of being strong and active; full of energy and strength.  A word that thoroughly described all three of her girl’s personalities.

Dr. Yamy is a birth doula and has a certification in Webster Technique which is applied while providing prenatal care. In her pursuit to furthering her education, she is also pursuing a Certification in Pediatric Chiropractic through the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association. This dives into the unique needs of children’s development and childhood neurosensory disorders.  Dr. Yamy will be taking boards soon and become a licensed acupuncturist in summer 2019.  Acupuncture is a system of integrative medicine that involves pricking the skin or tissues with needles, used to alleviate pain and to treat various physical, mental, and emotional conditions.  It is known to improve the body’s functions and promote the natural self-healing process by stimulating specific acupuncture points, or acupoints.

Dr. Yamy is proficient in multiple hands-on chiropractic techniques that focus on treating auto injuries, lower back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, muscle pain, sciatic pain, arthritis, poor posture and more.  She has an individualized approach and focuses on contributing to the proper function of the body’s nervous system to allow it to maximize its healing abilities.

Diplomas:

•  B.S.- Industrial Microbiology, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
• M.S.C- Bioengineering, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
• D.C- Doctor of Chiropractic, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Port Orange, Florida

Certifications:

• Certified Birth Doula
• Webster Technique Certified – Prenatal Care

Memberships:

• International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA)
• Holistic Pediatric Alliance (HPA)
• Florida Chiropractic Association (FCA)