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Heal Like A Pro From Sports Injuries

by | Nov 15, 2016 | Health Articles

Back Pain New Fairfield CT Sports InjuryPlayoff Season is Here! If you are a sports fan, you know that the excitement of any sport’s season can have our bodies filled with adrenaline and eager to relive the good ole days.

If we have remained active and are in a conditioned state, the activities we attempt will be less taxing on our bodies, but even then our susceptibility to injury is real. So before you reenact your greatest sport’s achievement, learn more about the most common injuries and how you can avoid or recover from them.

The Most Common Injuries

The most common sports injuries occur to the ankles, knees, shoulders, elbows, and spine.

Broken bones can happen when playing sports or exercising, but the more common injuries are those that occur in the muscles, tendons, and ligaments.

Strains, Sprains, and Inflammation

When you twist or overextend a joint, a strain can occur, which is a tear in the muscle or tendon, or a sprain can occur, which is a tear of the ligament. The damage these inflict varies in severity from a few torn or stretched fibers to a complete tear right through the structure. The latter will often require surgery to repair.

Joint Inflammation: Over-training is a common cause of a condition called tendonitis, which is one of the so-called “overuse syndromes.” Tendonitis occurs when the joint is overworked, and the connecting tendons become inflamed, causing pain and dysfunction. Stress or fatigue fractures may also occur as a result of repetitive strain and activity.

Heal Like A Pro

For minor injuries, follow these simple tips to help you recover faster:

Relax and Elevate: 48 hours rest and/or immobilization are usually enough unless the injury is more severe. Raise the injured limb above the level of the heart to help reduce the swelling. Your doctor of chiropractic can advise on the optimum times for rest and recuperation.

Moderate: Too much rest can work against recovery in many cases, and can even be harmful. The sooner normal function is restored, the better. Be careful not to hurry or become over-zealous in the recovery process as a rush to playing or training full out will cause further damage.

Ice: Ice can help to reduce the inflammation and speed healing.

Compression: Swelling may be controlled somewhat through compression of the injured area, as advised by your chiropractic physician.

Pain Relief: According to recent research, the use of certain non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs should be limited as they may, in fact, retard the body’s natural healing process, causing a longer recuperation than necessary.

Joint manipulation: Recent research has also shown that joint manipulation, as practiced by a chiropractor, can help with certain types of injury, lowering pain levels and expedite recovery.

Be Proactive: Many sports injuries are preventable through the use of proper physical conditioning, including warm-up and cool-down routines, and correct techniques when practicing the activity. Invest in quality safety equipment that is available for your particular sport or exercise to also help lower the chances of injury.

Hydrate: Keeping hydrated with a healthy intake of water also guards against injuries by feeding the tissues what they most require to function optimally – water.

Join Our Team

As many of the top athletes know, being the top 1% includes having regular chiropractic care. Having their body in optimal health and alignment allows them to achieve optimal results.

Our expert team designed our health and healing process with that premise in mind. To play like a pro, you must train, heal, and recover like a pro for maximized potential and ultimate success.

Ask The “Bone” Doc

by | Oct 25, 2016 | Zed

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Stride Right Around Back Pain

by | Oct 20, 2016 | Health Articles

Back Pain New Fairfield CT Walking

Grab your sneakers and a light sweatshirt and let's get walking! While some fitness enthusiasts relentlessly seek out the latest, trendiest exercise crazes, many others are returning to good, old-fashioned walking to help them feel great and get into shape without becoming a member of an expensive gym. Best of all except for a good...

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The Chiropractic Mash – Shoulder Popping Mixer

by | Oct 18, 2016 | Zed

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Breaking the Spell – Nutrition & Weight Loss

by | Oct 13, 2016 | Health Articles

Nutrition New Fairfield CT Weight Loss
Do sugary treats make you cackle with joy and send spells of disdain towards your waistline? Unfortunately, one of our favorite candy-filled holidays is upon us, as the retail world likes to remind us. As in all ghoulish fairy tales, the wicked witch ensnares us with tantalizing sugar laden tricks that do not fool our waistlines.

The Ginger Bread House In Nutrition

One of the most addictive substances on earth is not found on a dodgy corner but right here in your local supermarket. That’s right; it’s not crystal meth but crystal cane. The cane extract, commonly known as sugar, by itself, is natural and provides pleasant sweetness to our food and drinks. Without controlled limits, it may begin an addiction that will later end in obesity and other health hazards.

Sugar is in nearly everything we eat. In the typical western diet, the amount of sugar that is now in our food products brings our consumption of the sweet stuff up to 22.7 teaspoons per day. Adding to our natural intake processed foods have added more sugar to extend their shelf life. While we know that sugar is a huge contributor to weight gain, diabetes and heart disease, we still find it hard to resist.

We have been naturally programmed from birth to crave sweet things. One study at Washington University has revealed the direct correlation between the development of the sweet tooth to the very high concentration of sugar lactose which is introduced to us first through the form of human breast milk.

Some Scary Consequences

When we consume sugar, the hormone serotonin is released. Serotonin releases from the same area of the brain that responds to heroin and cocaine, which induces feelings of happiness and euphoria. This great feeling becomes very addictive. A current study has now shown how even the mere expectation of sugar can also affect our cognitive ability. The simple truth is that it’s not always obvious where sugar is hiding in the foods we eat, but the more sugar we consume, the more we want. The sudden rush of sugar spurs the release of insulin, which causes the infamous “sugar rush,” and makes us crave even more to combat the crash.

A Spell That Needs To Be Broken

Although sugar casts a powerful spell, it is possible to overcome an addiction to sugar and win the weight loss battle.

The key is to gradually use less sugar where you can, such as in coffee or tea and your breakfast cereal. Reduce or eliminate your consumption of soda and water down any fruit juices you may drink. The benefit is that your body will adjust to the taste. After a few months, if somebody suddenly gives you a coffee with sugar in it, you may find the flavor odd. Also, avoid buying desserts from the store, and if you make your own, reduce the amount of sugar that is given in the recipe. Many baked goods use unsweetened applesauce as a substitute.

Click Your Heels Three Times

Looking for a way home to better health and weight loss? Follow the yellow brick road which leads to our office. Our expert team will help you break the spell of sugar and guide you with proper nutritional counseling and optimal health recommendations. Just click the buttons on your phone!

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