Nobody enjoys chronic low back pain. It's so uncomfortable that many patients who are afflicted with it will try anything to get rid of of the constant pain and discomfort. Increasingly, medical doctors are prescribing epidural steroid injections – anti-inflammatory steroid compounds injected directly into the spinal area – to relieve the pain. While there...
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Scar tissue is the body's natural reaction to injury, no matter how small or slight. Everyday actions that most people wouldn't regard as an injury create scar tissue. Everyone will develop scar tissue at some point in their life. Repetitive motions lead to micro-trauma and as part of the body's healing system, scar tissue is...
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Many people associate heart disease with older people. However, more and more children are becoming victims of heart disease. Although heart disease is relatively uncommon among children, an increase in child obesity has caused levels to be higher than ever before, and this has caused an uptick in factors that lead to heart disease. Here...
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The office will be closed on Thursday November 28th and Friday November 29th for Thanksgiving. We will reopen on Saturday November 30th at 9am. We are wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday....
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There are many different types of ligament inflammations however, plantar fasciitis can cause more inconvenience than most. This is due to the fact that the ligament is used every time you take a step, recovery and resting it is extremely difficult. The Plantar Fascia is the ligament that connects the ball of your foot to your heel and can sometimes be overstretched which leads to severe pain in the heel. However, it does not have to become a chronic condition and can be treated with a series of simple exercises.
Firstly, there are some activities that should be avoided when treating this condition. Any exercises that require a repetitive motion and force with a hard surface on the foot should be avoided, such as running or jogging.
Those people with flat feet, overpronation or high arches of their feet are at a greater risk of developing plantar fasciitis. All of these factors contribute to a weakening of the foot and strengthening of the foot is essential. Some other factors that can lead to plantar fasciitis are shortened or tight calf muscles, standing for long periods of time and being overweight. All of which put strain on the plantar fascia.
Tightness in the Achilles tendon can prevent you from flexing your foot properly and puts more strain on your plantar fascia. Stretching this tendon helps to prevent the chance of developing plantar fasciitis. The plantar fascia and achilles tendon typically tighten overnight and that is the reason that many people experience more pain when they first step out of bed.
If you follow these exercises and avoid any unnecessary pressure on your plantar fascia, your recovery time will be quicker and you will experience minimal pain.
Physiotherapy has been a part of chiropractic care since its early days in the 1880s. Today’s Chiropractic Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (DACRB) Specialist is a chiropractor who has had extensive postgraduate training in physiologic therapeutics and rehabilitation to help treat injuries that may have been caused by auto, the workplace or sports. A DACRB practitioner uses...
Chiropractic Life and Wellness Center will be hosting a lecture on the Ideal Protein weight loss program. It is a four phase program to help your body burn stored fat for energy without feeling hungry. You will learn how the program helps you lose weight without exercise. The workshop will be Monday November 25th at...
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The physical demand for water polo is extremely high. Water polo players are expected to spend nearly 1 hour and 15 minutes in a pool whilst covering distances of over 4 kilometers. The level of physical contact is also high, both above and below the water. The player have to shoot and pass the ball without the benefit of having ground to stand on, all of the force must be generated by the upper body.
Many water polo players claim that chiropractors and chiropractic care helps them to perform at their peak. They like to receive chiropractic adjustments daily to ensure that their body can recover from the physical pounding it takes in games.
The US Olympic Water Polo Team requires the help of chiropractic care to stay at their best. They believe that chiropractic care is going to be of growing importance in the Olympic world and that it is needed to stay one step ahead of the rest.
One of the most common injuries that a water polo player suffers with is upper body injuries, such as rotator cuff injuries and other forms of shoulder pain. Chiropractic care has helped the tea to recover from such injuries as quickly as possible. Among the relief for their shoulder pain the players found that their necks and back were feeling better too and this gave them the confidence to play better.
Dr. Schroeder comes from a long line of chiropractors, his father and his grandfather were both chiropractors and he is following in their footsteps. He says, “I watched my father and grandfather as I was growing up and saw the benefits of what they were doing for their patients. Chiropractic care has always been my primary care and I have never taken an aspirin or a shot. I believe that the body will take care of itself if you let it.”
There are many athletes that use chiropractic care around the world and the numbers are ever increasing. Chiropractic care can help your body to heal naturally and maintain a healthier way of life. Along with a healthy diet and regular chiropractic adjustments you too can reach your optimum health. Visit your chiropractor and see how they can help you!
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is a full-contact sport that combines techniques from a range of different martial arts. The sport can involve techniques from Brazilian jiu-jitsu, wrestling, judo, karate, kickboxing, ,muay thai and taekwondo.
The strikes and holds involved in MMA are pretty tough on the musculoskeletal system and they frequently cause injuries, more often than not to the neck and spine. The physicians tat examine MMA injuries describe them as similar to those of whiplash. When an opponent takes a blow to the head it can cause hyperextension and hyperflexion of the neck, which in turn can cause a sprain or strain to the neck region and varying neurological problems.
In a sport that so frequently causes misalignment of the spine and joint injury, it is especially important to take advantage of the benefits of chiropractic care. MMA athletes find that chiropractic care helps to improve their balance, coordination and strength. This is due to the improved neurological signaling that an aligned spine provides. They find that reaction times improve and it gives them an overall edge on their competition.
According to Frank Shamrock, former UFC light heavyweight champion and MMA fighter, “When I was 16 in high school I started playing basketball and my right leg went numb and started to drag slightly behind me. I went to my regular medical doctor who did x-rays and told me that I had broken my back at an earlier stage in my life, he said that I would need immediate surgery, and that I’d experience pain and limited mobility for the rest of my life. However, being the highly holistic and active person I am, I went and saw a chiropractor. I’ve been receiving chiropractic care for just over 16 years now. It has been the change in my life that has allowed me to participate in professional athletics and to achieve six world championships … I believe in chiropractic.”
Recent studies have shown that when you look at stress from a more optimistic view it can have a positive effect on your health. When we encounter stress our body reacts by producing different hormones, preparing for a "fight or flight". However, nowadays the likelihood of being in a life-threatening scenario has significantly decreased from centuries...
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