Skelly Chiropractic & Wellness

06/15/2026

🚨 Desk workers, parents, athletes, and anyone who spends too much time looking down at a phone—this one's for you.

Try Wall Angels:

✔️ Improves shoulder mobility
✔️ Helps counteract rounded shoulders
✔️ Activates the muscles that support better posture
✔️ Can reduce stiffness in the upper back and neck

👉 Stand with your heels, butt, upper back, and head against a wall.
👉 Bring your arms into a goalpost position.
👉 Slowly slide your arms up and down while maintaining contact with the wall.

The goal isn't speed—it's control. If you can't keep everything touching the wall, that's okay. That's your body telling you where it needs a little extra mobility and strength.

Give it 10 slow reps and let us know how it feels!

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Helping Traverse City move better, feel better, and perform better.

06/11/2026

You can be strong and still move poorly.

And that’s usually where injuries start.

Dr. Michael sees it often—runners, lifters, golfers, weekend warriors—people with solid strength but hidden compensation patterns.

Because the body always finds a way to get the job done.

If the hips aren’t moving well, the low back takes over.
If the mid-back is stiff, the shoulders compensate.
If the neck is tight, tension spreads everywhere.

That’s not weakness—that’s compensation.

And compensation is what eventually turns into strain, inflammation, or that “I don’t even know how I hurt this” feeling.

Dr. Michael’s focus isn’t just chasing pain. It’s:
• Finding where movement is breaking down
• Restoring joint motion so muscles function properly
• Calming overworked patterns in the nervous system
• Getting the body moving efficiently again

Because performance isn’t just strength.

It’s how well your body moves while producing it.

If you’re training consistently but something always feels “off”… that’s worth paying attention to.

06/08/2026

Your spine is made up of many moving parts, and not every area needs the same attention.

That's why we don't use a one-size-fits-all approach. Every adjustment is based on what we find during your exam and how your body is moving that day.

Specific adjustments help us focus on the areas that need it most—so you're not getting more force or more treatment than necessary.

06/05/2026

06/04/2026

One of the biggest myths I hear from pregnant moms:

"My back hurts, my hips hurt, I can't sleep, but that's just part of being pregnant."

While some changes are expected, struggling through 9 months of discomfort isn't your only option.

Chiropractic care during pregnancy focuses on helping your body adapt to all the changes happening as your baby grows. Better movement, less tension, and improved comfort can make a huge difference in day-to-day life.

Whether you're dealing with low back pain, hip pain, round ligament discomfort, or just feeling like your body isn't moving the way it used to, there may be ways to help.

Pregnancy is already enough work. Your body shouldn't have to do it alone!

06/02/2026

Your body is good at adapting… until it adapts to the problem. 👀
Tight muscles, poor movement, and aches can become the “new normal.” Chiropractic care helps restore better movement so your body can function the way it was designed to.

05/29/2026

Water matters… but hydration is not just about water 👀

Your body needs electrolytes — especially sodium — to help absorb and hold onto fluids, particularly during hot days, workouts, or extra sweating.

Sometimes a simple pinch of mineral salt in water and good nutrition can go a long way.

05/25/2026

Today we take a moment to honor and remember those who have served and sacrificed. It’s a day to slow down, reflect, and appreciate the people who made our freedoms possible.

We’ll reopen Tuesday—ready to help you feel your best and get you back on track.

05/22/2026

In honor of Memorial Day, we will be closed!
We hope to see you spending the weekend out at Bayshore Marathon, Half, or 10K—cheering, running, or soaking it all in. Be sure to watch for our doctors out there on the course cheering you on too!!!

We’ll be back Tuesday ready to help with all your post-race recovery needs 🥇

05/18/2026

That “heavy belly” feeling in pregnancy?
You’re not imagining it

As your bump grows, it can shift your center of gravity and place more strain on your low back, pelvis, and surrounding structures.

One simple way I support my pregnant patients → KT taping for the belly.

It can help:
• provide gentle lift + support
• reduce strain on the low back
• ease round ligament discomfort

Every body (and every pregnancy) is different, so taping can be adjusted based on comfort and skin sensitivity.
It Think of this as giving your bump a little extra support throughout the day.

Save this for later or send it to a mama who needs it 🤍