Turino Chiropractic

12/19/2025

Please be careful in our parking lot and sidewalk this morning. While we have salted them, the wind and temperature are keeping them pretty icy.

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12/11/2025

Snow shoveling, decorating, long-distance travel, and winter sports can take a toll on your spine and joints if you aren't careful. Check out these tips to help you keep your body moving safely this season.

Stay Safe & Healthy This Holiday Season: Healthy Mitten’s Guide to Winter Activities The holiday season is a wonderful time in Michigan—sparkling snowfalls, festive lights, family gatherings, and plenty of winter fun. But with all the excitement comes a rise in common aches, pains, and injuries....

12/10/2025

Santa and Mrs Claus stopped by today so Santa could get fixed up for the long nights and trip ahead

And while here he gave Dr Kelly some extra Christmas spirit with a magic Christmas adjustment.

12/10/2025

Treat that someone special this holiday season. Massage gift certificates are available!

12/09/2025

Christmas is quickly approaching!

11/30/2025

Whem chiropractots are in charge of prepqring the turkey for dinner…

Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving!

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11/26/2025

As with many other local businesses, we are closing early and riding out the storm at home! Have a fantastic Thanksgiving and we’ll see you Monday! ❄️ ❄️

11/26/2025

Office shenanigans on this snowy morning ❄️

11/26/2025

If you’ve noticed a small “hump” or bump at the base of your neck, you’re not alone. This area is often called a Dowager’s hump, but the medical term is a cervicothoracic fat pad. The good news? In most cases, it’s fixable.

What Causes the Hump?
Most of the time, it forms because of chronic forward head posture — the classic “tech neck.” When your head shifts forward, it increases stress on the neck and upper back. To protect you, the body begins to thicken the tissues at the base of the neck and upper thoracic area, while the surrounding muscles and fascia tighten. As an added protective mechanism, the body also creates a small fat cushion to prevent excessive forward movement of the head. These changes help shield the spinal cord from overstretching.

As this happens, you may notice that your neck mobility decreases. Tasks like checking your blind spot while driving or holding a phone between your ear and shoulder may become more difficult or painful.

Over time, these postural shifts create the appearance of a “hump.” When the head stays forward for long periods, the fascia and ligaments become dense and tight. There are also many lymphatic structures in this region, and forward head posture compresses that drainage, making the area look more swollen or puffy.

Most cervicothoracic fat pads improve with chiropractic adjustments and soft tissue therapy. These work best together-adjustments help free restricted joints, while soft tissue work releases the fascia, eases muscle tightness, and reduces local inflammation.

We may also give you exercises to work on at home to help speed up progress and support long-term change. Many patients notice improvement within 4–8 weeks, with significant reduction in 3–6 months of consistent care.

If you’ve noticed this hump and want help correcting it, we’d love to assess it and create a personalized plan. Give us a call!

(Written by Dr. Kelly)

11/25/2025

11/14/2025

Heading into the weekend with back pain? Let’s fix that! 🙌
Your spine supports every move you make — from workouts to weekend chores to watching the big game.

A quick adjustment before the weekend can make all the difference.