Forest Glen is a wooded, established neighborhood in the southeast part of Glen Ellyn. The homes here were mostly built in the 1950s through the 1970s, set on generous lots with mature trees and long driveways. It is a quiet, beautiful area. It is also one that puts real physical demands on the people who live there.
Our office at 400 W Liberty Dr in Wheaton is about 15 minutes west of Forest Glen on Roosevelt Road. Glenbard South High School serves many Forest Glen families, and we see both the students and their parents. If you have been dealing with back pain from yard work, a stiff neck from commuting, or a sports injury that is not healing on its own, give us a call.
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Call us at (630) 665-7266 or request an appointment online. New patients are always welcome.
The homes in Forest Glen are surrounded by mature oaks, maples, and elms. That means fall leaf season is serious business here. Raking, hauling, blowing, and bagging for several weekends straight is a reliable recipe for lower back pain. We see a wave of Forest Glen patients every October and November for exactly this reason.
Beyond yard work, these are homes that need regular maintenance. Gutters on two-story houses, driveway repairs, basement projects, and all the bending, lifting, and carrying that goes along with owning a 60-year-old home. The physical demands are real, and they add up quietly until something gives out.
Glenbard South draws a steady stream of student athletes in soccer, cross-country, basketball, and track. Young athletes from this neighborhood sometimes develop back or hip pain during their sports seasons that gets dismissed as growing pains. It usually is not. Chiropractic care can identify and address the real cause.
What brings Forest Glen residents to us most often?
Forest Glen residents tend to be independent. They handle things themselves. But there are some things you cannot fix by toughing it out, and chronic back pain is one of them.
Raking and hauling leaves puts the lumbar spine in sustained forward flexion for hours at a time. This creates cumulative stress on the lumbar discs and facet joints that often does not produce pain until the day after or a week later. By then, the inflammation has set in and rest alone may not resolve it.
Spinal manipulation directly addresses the joint restrictions that drive this type of back pain. Research from the American College of Physicians identifies spinal manipulation as a recommended first-line treatment for acute and chronic low back pain before medication or surgery.1
For neck pain from commuting and desk work, the thoracic and cervical spine often share the problem. Addressing both together produces better results than treating just the area that hurts. Many Forest Glen patients come in describing headaches they have had for months that resolve once the cervical joints are corrected.
Learn more about our back pain treatment, neck pain care, and sciatica treatment.
A chiropractic adjustment restores proper movement to a spinal joint that has shifted out of alignment. When a joint stops moving correctly, it puts pressure on the surrounding nerves and discs. Correcting the joint removes that pressure and allows the body to begin healing the tissue around it.
Dr. Carlo uses two primary adjustment techniques and selects the one that fits your condition and comfort level:
Dr. Carlo explains his approach and answers your questions before any treatment begins. Learn more about chiropractic adjustments at our Wheaton office.
From Forest Glen in southeast Glen Ellyn, our office is about 15 minutes west. Here is the most direct route:
During afternoon rush, Roosevelt Road slows at the Main Street Wheaton intersection. If you hit backup there, cut north on Lorraine Road and approach Liberty Drive from the north. It is a short detour that avoids the signal. Free parking at our building, no time limits.
Central DuPage Chiropractic & Rehabilitation
400 W Liberty Dr, Suite B, Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 665-7266 | Book an Appointment
Dr. Carlo holds a Doctorate of Chiropractic and a Bachelor of Science in Human Biology from the National University of Health Sciences. He is a Board Certified Chiropractic Physician with over 20 years of clinical experience right here in Wheaton. His training covers post-injury rehabilitation, sports medicine, electrodiagnostics, core strengthening, and RockTape certification for athletic taping and movement support.
Dr. Carlo is an active member of the American Chiropractic Association, the Illinois Chiropractic Society, and the National Association of Sports Medicine. He has presented on health and wellness at organizations throughout DuPage County, including the YMCA, L.A. Fitness, and the Rotary of Wheaton.
Take Roosevelt Road west from Forest Glen, continue into Wheaton, turn right on Main Street, then left on Liberty Drive to 400 W Liberty Dr, Suite B. About 15 minutes. If the Main Street light is backed up on Roosevelt during rush hour, turn north on Lorraine Road before the intersection and approach Liberty Drive from the north. Free parking at our building, no time limits.
Yes. The problem is that sustained raking and hauling in a forward-bent posture creates cumulative joint restriction in the lower back that rest alone does not fully correct. You feel better after a week, then it happens again next fall. Chiropractic care addresses the restriction directly. Coming in after an episode is the short-term fix. Periodic maintenance care through the year means you are less likely to get hit the same way next October.
Yes. Hip pain that persists through a sports season in a young athlete should not be ignored. It is often caused by a restricted sacroiliac or lumbar joint that is changing how they move, not an injury to the hip itself. Dr. Carlo evaluates young athletes thoroughly and gives you a clear explanation at the first visit. Chiropractic care is safe and drug-free, and most young patients respond quickly.
It depends on your condition, how long it has been present, and how your body responds to care. Acute pain from a specific activity often improves significantly within 6 to 8 visits over two to three weeks. Chronic conditions that have been building for months typically require 12 to 20 visits over 8 to 12 weeks. Dr. Carlo gives every patient a specific estimate after the first examination and adjusts the plan as you improve.
No referral is needed. Call us at (630) 665-7266 or book online at any time. Illinois allows patients to see a chiropractor directly without a physician referral. If Dr. Carlo finds something during your examination that needs evaluation by another specialist, he will let you know and help coordinate the right referral.
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drcarlo@centraldupagechiro.com
400 W Liberty Dr
Suite B
Wheaton, IL 60187
Monday
9am – 2pm & 3pm – 6pm
Tuesday
10am – 2pm
Wednesday
9am – 2pm & 3pm – 6pm
Thursday
9am – 2pm & 3pm – 6pm
Friday – Closed
Saturday
8am – 10am
Sunday – Closed
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