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Amy–Chiropractic Assistant/ Personal Assistant/Marketing Manager
Amy–Chiropractic Assistant/ Personal Assistant/Marketing Manager– For over 25 years I have lived in Crown Point spending most of my time with my family and friends. I have an amazing fiance Zach, who I have been with for over 5 years who makes me happier everyday I am with him. If I’m not at the office or playing with Dr. Diane & Chris’ kids you will find me watching a good Notre Dame football game, hanging out with my girls, catching some rays at the beach or spending time with my favorite nephew Colin. Since I have been working at Hayes Family Chiropractic, I have had the pleasure of getting to know some fantastic patients and working with some of the best. I am now a firm believer in chiropractic care after seeing some of the wonderful things it can do to improve a patient’s life, especially when it relates to fertility issues. I also work closely with Dr. Chris and his Autism Recovery efforts and am amazed by the courage of every family that walks in our door. They truly are some of the greatest kids and I couldn’t imagine working anywhere else!
Dr. Diane
Dr. Diane has also wanted to help people ever since she was young. After being very displeased with the idea of the medical field, she found her calling in chiropractic. Dr. Diane takes great pleasure in working with women’s issues as well as children, just like Dr. Chris. Dr. Diane has also learned the ancient art of traditional chinese medicine/acupuncture. She has had great success in correcting people’s health using both fields of healthcare.
Dr. Chris
Dr. Chris has always wanted to help people. He now has his chance as a doctor of chiropractic. Dr.Chris has had great success with many issues, but his greatest triumph to date is aiding in the recovery of autistic children with his new specific education as a DAN! practioner. He hopes that through this work he will one day be able to recover other people from other diseases as well.
Drs. Diane and Chris Hayes
Drs. Diane and Chris Hayes specialize in back, neck, and extremity problems, but are very aware of the possibilities of helping the health of the entire body. Chiropractors are unparalleled in their knowledge of the spine and joints, especially graduates of Palmer College of Chiropractic, like Drs. Chris and Diane. Chiropractic treatment offers you safe, natural, and effective options which can help to relieve your back, neck, and extremity problems, as well as many other issues. Chiropractic treatments do not include surgery or medications, which means, you will be offered alternatives which are noninvasive, hands-on and effective.
Torticollis
Torticollis is a form of dystonia (prolonged muscle contractions) in which the neck muscles contract involuntarily causing the head to turn. Torticollis may occur without known cause (idiopathic), be genetic (inherited), or be acquired secondary to damage to the nervous system or muscles. It may develop in childhood or adulthood. Congenital torticollis (present at birth) may be caused by malpositioning of the head in the uterus, or be prenatal injury of the muscles or blood supply in the neck. Isn’t it time you tried chiropractic care for you and your family? If you are experiencing any of the common symptoms below, please call our office now to schedule an appointment.
Symptoms
Enlargement of the Neck Muscles (Possibly Present at Birth)
Asymmetry of an Infant’s Head From Sleeping on the Affected Side
Elevation of the Shoulder on the Affected Side
Stiffness of Neck Muscles
Limited Range of Motion
Headache
Neck Pain
Head Tremor
Tension Headaches
Tension headaches are a condition involving pain or discomfort in the head, scalp, or neck, usually associated with muscle tightness in these areas. Tension headaches are one of the most common forms of headache. They can occur at any age, but are most common in adults and adolescents. If a headache occurs two or more times weekly for several months or longer, the condition is considered chronic. Tension headaches result from the contraction of neck and scalp muscles. One cause of this muscle contraction is a response to stress, depression or anxiety. Any activity that causes the head to be held in one position for a long time without moving can cause a headache. Such activities include typing or use of computers, fine work with the hands, and use of a microscope. Sleeping in a cold room or sleeping with the neck in an abnormal position can also trigger this type of headache. Other causes include spinal misalignment, eye strain, fatigue, alcohol use, excessive smoking, excessive caffeine use, sinus infection, nasal congestion, overexertion, colds, and influenza. Tension headaches are not associated with structural lesions in the brain. Isn’t it time you tried chiropractic care for you and your family? If you are experiencing any of the common symptoms below, please call our office now to schedule an appointment.
Symptoms
Dull Pain, Pressure-Like
Generalized Pain, Worse in the Scalp, Temples or Back of the Neck
Not One Sided
Feels Like a Tight Band or Vise on the Head
Occurs as an Isolated Incident (Or Occurs Constantly or Daily)
Worsened or Triggered by Stress, Fatigue, Noise, Glare, Etc.)
Sleep Disturbances
Subluxation
A Subluxation is when one or more vertebrae lose their normal position, they interfere with the nerves they were meant to protect. This interference can cause pressure or irritation on the spinal cord and/or on the nerve roots as they pass out of the spinal column. This misalignment of the vertebrae and pinching of the nerves is called a subluxation and is the most common aspect of what doctors call the vertebral subluxation complex. Headache, pain at the base of the skull, pain or numbness of the face, stiffness or loss of normal movement of the neck, neck pain, shoulder, arm and hand problems including pain, numbness and loss of strength and nerve related problems involving eyes, ears, nose and throat. Tension between the shoulders, mid-back pain, pain wrapping around rib cage, problems affecting the heart, lungs, stomach, gall bladder, and other digestive organs. Low back pain, pain in the legs, disc problems, hip pain, groin pain, lower abdominal pain, bladder and bowel problems, many different reproductive problems, and circulation problems in the lower body. Pain at the base of the spine, bladder and bowel problems, hip pain, and sacroiliac pain. Isn’t it time you tried chiropractic care for you and your family? If you are experiencing any of the common symptoms below, please call our office now to schedule an appointment.
Scoliosis
Scoliosis is a sideways curving of the spine that often gets started in childhood, when bones of the spine are still growing. In many cases, the exact cause of scolio-sis is unknown. It is thought that scoliosis is the result of a hereditary problem or an adaptation to some type of trauma, such as the birth process, or an injury such as falling off a bicycle. It usually starts with problems in the lower back or pelvis.
Scoliosis is detected by uneven shoulder heights, loss of structural balance, or a change in posture. If a spinal curve exists, this can result in pressure on the joints, discs, and nerves. Because spinal bones can continue to grow well into the early 20’s, if left uncorrected Scoliosis often worsens.
Early detection and chiropractic correction is important for optimum results. Isn’t it time you tried chiropractic care for you and your family? If you are experiencing any of the common symptoms below, please call our office now to schedule an appointment.
Sciatica
Sciatica is defined as pain that radiates from the lower back into the buttocks and down the back of one or both legs, caused by the irritation of the sciatic nerves, the largest nerves of the body. It usually begins as an acute pain in the lower back and then radiates down the back of either or both legs. There are 5 pairs of nerves that exit the spine in the lower back. These nerves make up what we know as the sciatic nerves. If the vertebrae or bones in the lower back are misaligned or out of place; or the disc between the vertebrae are swollen, bulged or herniated, the result is pressure on those nearby nerves. This can cause tremendous pain and normal daily activities become almost impossible.
Chiropractic care works on correcting misaligned or out of place vertebrae and can remove the pressure placed on the sciatic nerve, reducing pain and improving flexibility and function. Isn’t it time you tried chiropractic care for you and your family? If you are experiencing any of the common symptoms below, please call our office now to schedule an appointment.
Symptoms
Sensation Changes on the Back of the Calf or the Sole of the Foot
Numbness, Tingling, or Pain From the Back to the Calf
Weakness of the Knee or Foot
Difficulty Walking
Inability to Move Foot
Inability to Band Knee
Pregnancy
Improve your pregnancy with chiropractic care.
Today’s woman constantly juggles an incredible number of responsibili-ties: jobs, children, friendships, marriages, errands, appointments – the list is endless! You’ve got to be healthy just to keep up. Women have special health concerns during every phase of their lives; pregnancy is certainly one of the most important and complex phases. Although the changes women experience from pregnancy are natural, a little extra help is sometimes needed to cope with the dramatic changes in their bodies.
A Perfect Pregnancy
In addition to the noticeable changes pregnancy causes in a woman’s body, pregnancy can cause sub-tle changes in the musculoskeletal system; changes your chiropractor is able to detect and correct. Because the baby lies forward in the woman’s body during pregnancy, her center of gravity shifts and the spine alters itself to accommodate this change. As a result, many expectant mothers may experience low back and pelvic pain. These stresses and strains can be relieved with regular chiropractic care. Many chiropractic patients re-port that their deliveries were faster and more comfortable than deliveries prior to chiropractic care.
It’s especially important during pregnancy that nerve impulses flow from the brain to all parts of the body. A slightly out-of-place vertebra can create nerve irritation that snarls the body’s communication system. Using gentle spinal adjustments, the chiropractic doctor can relieve this nerve irritation, allowing the body’s energy to flow freely again and eliminate periodic pain through nature’s own healing power! Our doctor will use special, modified techniques during your pregnancy to make your spinal adjustments easy and comfortable.
It’s easier to be fit, healthy, and experience a trouble-free pregnancy when your body freely sends the right messages. Chiropractic care focuses on the overall effects of spinal misalignment on the nerves that carry health-giving energy to every cell of the body. Chiropractic helps women get well and stay well – before, during, and after their pregnancies.
Isn’t it time you tried chiropractic care for you and to get ready for your future family? If you are experiencing any of the common symptoms below, please call our office now to schedule an appointment, to see how we can help.