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posted: Jan. 21, 2026.

Back tension is a common problem that affects many people in Merrillville, IN. At Dr. Joseph Refkin’s office, our chiropractor helps patients identify the root causes of discomfort and develop Read more

posted: Dec. 31, 2025.

Everyday activities can become challenging when your back isn’t functioning properly. Dr. Joseph Refkin in Merrillville, IN, provides targeted back pain treatment to restore proper alignment, improve function, and support Read more

posted: Dec. 31, 2025.

Back pain affects millions of people, often limiting daily activities and reducing quality of life. From muscle strain and poor posture to herniated discs or injuries, the source of back Read more

posted: Jul. 09, 2025.

How Chiropractic Care Can Help with Chronic Fatigue Created in Newsletter Library Struggling with Chronic Fatigue? Chiropractic Care Can Help If you're constantly exhausted no matter how much you sleep, you may have Read more

posted: Feb. 14, 2025.

How Chiropractic Care Decreases Muscle Tension Are your muscles painfully tight? Although over-the-counter pain relievers and creams can offer temporary pain relief, your symptoms will continue as long as your muscles Read more

posted: Dec. 18, 2024.

posted: Dec. 11, 2024.

The Benefits of Spinal Decompression Therapy Are you struggling with back, leg, or neck pain? Spinal decompression therapy offered by your chiropractor relieves pressure on your spine and eases your pain. How Read more

posted: Oct. 24, 2024.

How Chiropractic Care Helps with Sprains and Strains Your chiropractor offers treatments that relieve the pain of many type of injuries, including sprains and strains. Chiropractic care could help your sprain Read more

posted: Aug. 26, 2024.

How Your Chiropractor Can Help with Slip-and-Fall Accidents Are you feeling a little stiff and sore after a fall? It may be time for a visit to a chiropractor. Chiropractors treat Read more

posted: Jun. 20, 2024.

Improving your Range of Motion with Chiropractic Care Poor range of motion affects your ability to move freely and easily. Range of motion problems can occur due to problems with the Read more

posted: Jun. 12, 2024.

Can Chiropractic Care Help with Neurological Conditions? Do you need help managing migraines or Parkinson's disease, or wish your recovery from a concussion or stroke was a little easier? Chiropractic care Read more

posted: Apr. 05, 2024.

I get asked a lot about which medicare insurance to choose.  I have heard of a few devastating results from people who have an advantage plan.  I have traditional.  My Read more

posted: Mar. 27, 2024.

Chiropractic Care Could Ease Your Neuropathy Symptoms Finding a treatment that keeps your pain under control can be difficult when you have neuropathy. Whether you're experiencing pain, burning, tingling, or numbness, Read more

posted: Mar. 27, 2024.

How Your Chiropractor Can Help with a Rotator Cuff Injury Your shoulder pain could be caused by an injury to the soft tissues in your rotator cuff. Rotator cuff injuries often Read more

posted: Mar. 18, 2024.

Treating Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (Runner's Knee) with Chiropractic Care It may be known as "runner's" knee, but you don't have to be a runner to develop patellofemoral pain syndrome. This common Read more

posted: Mar. 02, 2024.

  Chiropractic Care for Fibromyalgia Controlling pain can be a never-ending challenge when you have fibromyalgia. Medications don't always completely relieve symptoms or may cause side effects that make you feel worse. Read more