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by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Sep 24, 2019 | Health Articles
With strength as the new pretty, we would love to have "Abs of Steel" to show off but also the power of the core muscles to help us achieve further health and agility. Unfortunately, the abdominal muscles are located in the front center of our body. Achieving maximum results to your core muscles requires following ...
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by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Sep 17, 2019 | Health Articles
Has your new description lately been the “Couch Ninja”? Have you and your loved ones been cheering more often from the sidelines rather than getting out there and taking part?
If you have answered yes to either one of those questions, we know your next thought will be that “I would love to, but it hurts, or I am too old. We say nonsense! It is not the time to hang up walking shoes, but to grab your workout gear from whatever era you last worked out.
Let’s Go!
Benefits of Real Life Walking
With our lifestyles of work and career becoming more sedentary and virtual our health is suffering as a whole at every age level; therefore exercise is imperative.
Let’s Weigh the Benefits
- Improves cardiovascular endurance
- Tones muscles of the lower body
- Burns calories: about 80 if walking 2 miles per hour, and about 107 if walking 4.5 miles per hour
- Reduces risk of heart disease
Now The Sole Support
The first item of business when beginning your walking program is to select the right pair of shoes. Too many people choose fashion over function when purchasing running shoes, not realizing that poor-fitting shoes can do more than hurt their stride, but also lead to pain throughout the body.
When choosing, shoes make sure the shoes you purchase fit correctly. For a proper fit ensure that the balls of your feet rest precisely at the point where the toe end of the shoe bends with each step. Your walking shoes should also have plenty of cushioning in the soles to absorb the impact.
It is best to shop for your new athletic trainers at the end of the day or after a workout when your feet are generally at their largest. Try to wear the type of socks you usually would wear during exercise and be sure to take a lap and wear them for at least 10 minutes at the store.
Remember to replace between every 300 and 500 miles.
We Are Off and Walking!
Walking just 12 minutes every other day can offer significant health benefits. But to increase your longevity, try to eventually work up to 30 minutes, five days per week. Experts agree that to be considered “active,” adults should try to take 10,000 steps each day. Wearing a “Fitbit” is an easy way to track your progress.
Guide To Proper Form
1. Move your arms freely, in coordination with the opposite leg.
2. Don’t stoop your head or look down as you walk. Bending your head to look at the ground will challenge the normal forward curve of your neck, which, in turn, will cause you to carry your weight improperly.
3. Don’t carry weights or dumbbells while walking. The weights should be used as a separate part of your exercise regimen.
4. Walk briskly, with “purpose.” Simply sauntering, Although the relaxed stroll is enjoyable, it is not an effective form of cardiovascular exercise.
5. Of course, be sure to consult your doctor before beginning any exercise program.
Caution Ahead: Surface May Not Be Ideal
To maximize the benefit and reduce the chance of injuries, follow these surface choice tips:
1. Walk on a cushioned or rubberized track. The rubberized track surface is ideal because the cushioning of this type of track absorbs most of the impact of your walking.
2. The grass is another good surface, but watch out for hidden dips or holes.
3. Walking on a surface with no give, such as concrete or a mall floor, is not your best choice because this type of surface will not absorb much of the impact your body will experience. If you do choose to walk on such a surface, be extra careful to select highly cushioned shoes.
Step in Balance
We want to help keep you moving in perfect balance to maximize the benefit and help to avoid low back, hip, or knee pain. So as you lace up and head for the open road make sure to call and get a check up for top performance.
by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Sep 10, 2019 | Health Articles
Red carpet events and runway fashion shows are the designers dream come to life. For the fashion savvy, we watch in awe and try to duplicate the styles into our lives. One accessory, without fail, that arrives each season is the undeniably loved high heel.
We love to wear them, and even convince ourselves that they ...
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by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Sep 3, 2019 | Health Articles
September madness of activities is in full swing! As we are trying to balance of all of our daily activities, we sometimes begin a pattern of a "what's easier at the moment" attitude. Unfortunately, that also can become a poor habit in our choices for what we choose to eat and when we eat.
Proper Nutrition ...
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by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Jul 30, 2019 | Health Articles
The American lifestyle over the last few decades has given rise to today's leading cause of infirmity. Unfortunately, lower back pain is so common that it affects almost 90% of adults. The majority also suffer from lumbar arthritis as a contributing factor to their lower back pain. Spinal arthritis is a degenerative process that develops ...
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by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Jul 23, 2019 | Health Articles
Have you ever wondered how life imitates nature? As a tribute to one of our favorite movies, the Karate Kid, from the 1980s, I would like reference one of my first encounters of understanding a Bonsai tree. The ancient Japanese art form of growing Bonsai trees is fascinating. Bonsai trees are essentially normal shrubs that have been consistently stressed in a particular way for a long time to create a posture which would never be found normally in nature. Depending on how the tree is stressed while it grows, it may end up looking like a miniature version of a full-sized tree, or it may end up looking like a wild tangle of branches with twists and loops.
Understanding Our Posture Metaphor
To most people, “good posture” means sitting and standing up straight. Few of us realize the importance of posture to our health and performance.
The human body craves alignment. When we are properly aligned, our bones, not our muscles, support our weight, reducing effort and strain on our nervous system.
With proper posture we feel healthier, have more energy, plus we move and age more gracefully. So while the word “posture” may conjure up images of book-balancing school girls, it is not just about standing up straight. It’s about being aware of and connected to every part of yourself.
Posture – The Root To Good Health
Posture ranks right up at the top of the list when you are talking about optimal health. It is as important as eating right, exercising, getting proper rest and avoiding potentially harmful substances like alcohol, drugs, and tobacco.
Good posture is a way of doing things with more energy, less stress, and fatigue.
- Without good posture, you cannot be physically, chemically or mentally fit.
- Without good posture, you can physically damage your spine every time you exercise.
- Without good posture, your nerves will not communicate properly with your glands and organs, resulting in all kinds of degeneration and potential chronic diseases.
The Posture Connection
Ideally, our bones stack up against one upon the other: the head rests directly on top of the spine, which sits directly over the pelvis, which sits directly over the knees and ankles. But if you spend hours every day sitting in a chair, if you hunch forward or balance your weight primarily on one leg, the muscles of your neck and back have to carry the weight of the body rather than it being supported by the spine. The resulting tension and joint pressure can affect you not only physically, but emotionally and chemically too.
Man’s Force On Nature’s Children
From the very beginning of our children’s lives, we are always creating containers or guidelines to help form and develop them into the healthy adults that they will become. As parents of this generation, we have encountered a new force that is creating bends and twists in our children’s postures – the smartphones and electronic devices. This repetitive activity over time is now grooming our children’s’ postures to the predictable head forward posture and rolled shoulders. With the unhealthy bends we are seeing the all too clear results of back pain, headaches, short attention spans, depression, indigestion, reflux, high blood pressure, asthma and thyroid problems that are plaguing our youth.
What Does Your Posture Say About You?
If you or your child are suffering from posture related pain despite your best efforts to avoid it, your next stop should be a doctor of chiropractic to prevent the injury worsening and to promote healing. Having your posture and spine evaluated can be the first step to designing a program to help your body recover. Chiropractic is the right adjustment, tailored to the individual’s size, age, shape, and need.
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Contact us today and schedule a posture exam. Your posture will be telling all of us more than you think!
