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The Final Score to Beat Tendonitis

by | Feb 19, 2015 | Health Articles

Pain Relief New Fairfield CT Tendonitis
Sitting on the edge of our seats as we eagerly await the final score.  3-2-1 Victory!  You jump to cheer the win, but if you suffer with Tendonitis that victory dance is filled with awkward motions and pain.

If you find this pain has you red shirted from the sports you love to play or even daily activities read on.

Understanding Tendonitis?

Our tendons are made of strong, ropy fibers of collagen that form the connective tissue attaching our muscles to our bones.  Inflammation of the tendons or Tendonitis tends to occur if a tendon rubs over bone continually especially after a period of disuse.  This is an inflammation of the tendons that can affect any of the body’s tendons most commonly affects those in the arms, shoulders, and legs.

People who practice repetitive motions—usually involving either a job or a sport—are at higher risk of developing Tendonitis especially if they only exercise hard on the weekends. Other activities that commonly cause this inflammation include tennis, golf, skiing, raking, gardening, painting, shoveling and carpentry work.

Please remember physical conditions can contribute to Tendonitis as well. These include a misplaced bone or joint, Gout, Arthritis, Thyroid Disorders and reactions to certain medications.

Solutions for Tendonitis

The most common treatment for Tendonitis is rest and ice. Rest the affected tendon while you give it time to recover. Depending on exactly where the problem is, you may need to stop playing any sport that involves the painful area, reduce the amount of typing you do, etc. Using some type of support, such as an ACE bandage, can help provide added stability and keep the area immobile while the tendon heals.

Use an ice pack or cold compress on the area to help reduce pain and swelling 2 or 3 times a day for 10-20 minutes each. A bag of frozen peas works well for this. Be sure not to put the ice pack directly on your skin. Wrap it in a damp washcloth or towel first.

Come to the experts.  Our office offers a variety of solutions, which may include massage therapy or physical therapy,  to help heal your tendonitis quickly and to help restore the range of motion with special exercise programs that stretch and strengthen the tendon and supporting muscles that will produce better long-term efficacy.

Ready to Help!

Our amazing team looks forward to helping you soon get off the bench and back into the game.  Contact us today!

Let’s Get Physical with Chiropractic and Exercise!

by | Feb 12, 2015 | Health Articles

Exercise New Fairfield CT Weight Loss

It's time.  My alarm is set and my sneakers are ready to witness a workout that will begin the next new me. Sound familiar?  Many people find it hard to get motivated for a "big workout" at the gym, or getting up at 5 am for a 5 mile run. However, scientists have found that...

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Checklist to Pain Free Holiday Travels

by | Dec 2, 2014 | Health Articles

New Fairfield CT Low Back Pain Free Guide
Buckle up our traveling season is upon us.  Planes, trains, and automobiles this season can put a real strain on our holiday fun.  So this season follow these tips to survive the physically demanding prospect of traveling to your holiday destination even if your final destination is a luxury holiday.

Start Right

Travel should be looked on as a form of strenuous exercise that requires a period of warming up and cooling down. Warm up and stretch before you travel, and cool down with a brisk walk when you arrive to reinvigorate your hamstring and calf muscles.

Car Travel

  • If you are driving, adjust the seat so you’re as close to the wheel as you can be while still feeling comfortable. Keep the knees just a little bit above the hips.
  • Use a back support if the seat does not provide adequate support by design. This will help reduce the risk of lower back pain and injury. The support should be widest between the lowest ribs and the waist.
  • Exercise your legs while driving to keep the blood flowing and limit any swelling or pain. Count to 10 while spreading your toes wide; count to 5 while tightening your calf muscles, followed by your thigh muscles, then your glutes (butt); roll your shoulders back and forward (keeping your hands on the wheel!).
  • Alternate holding the wheel with your hands at the 2 and 7 o’clock positions, and then the 10 and 5 o’clock positions.
  • Try not to grip the wheel too tightly, which reduces the circulation and increase fatigue in the muscles of the hands, wrists and arms.
  • Vary your focal point to reduce eye strain and headaches, but keep your eyes on the road.
  • Take frequent breaks from driving; remember that fatigue behind the wheel can kill.

Air Travel

  • Airline seats are incredibly spine-unfriendly. Standing up straight, familiarize yourself with the normal curve of your spine, then use rolled-up towels to recreate that curve when sitting down. Use another between your neck and the headrest.
  • Bags heavier than 5-10% of your body weight should ideally be checked in rather than carried on. Lifting heavy bags into overhead lockers can hurt the spine. Whatever the weight of the bag, make sure you stand directly in front of the compartment and do not twist your back or neck when lifting.
  • Under seat luggage should not be forced in using feet or hands while standing, which can cause muscle spasms given the confined and awkward space between the seats. Instead, sit down first, then push it in using both your hands and feet.
  • Move about in your seat frequently to keep the blood flowing and guard against cramps and pins and needles. Massage your thighs and calves, then push up with your toes to shift your knees up and down. Use a bag to raise your feet higher.
  • Don’t blast yourself with the overhead air vents which can cause your neck and shoulders to tense.

Traveling Safely with Kids:

  • Use an approved car seat appropriate to the age of the child when traveling in a car.
  • Infant car seats should always face rearwards so that any impact is spread around the back and shoulders and not taken directly by the neck.
  • A car seat should not be used in the front seat of a car where an airbag could deploy into it. Similarly, if the rear doors or the rear of the front seats are equipped with airbags, position the child seat in the center of the rear seat to avoid it being hit by any of them.
  • Secure the car seat as per instructions and make sure it is properly fixed in place and cannot shift. The seat should be at a 45-degree angle to properly support the child’s head.
  • Traveling by air, ask if a car seat can be used which is safer than seating a child on your lap.

Add Us To Your Checklist!

Before you head out to your travel destination this season make sure to add a spinal health checkup to your list of preparations!  We will make sure you are in tip-top condition so you may enjoy every minute of your holiday!

Do You Hear the Clicks? Right Steps for Knee Pain

by | Oct 30, 2014 | Health Articles

Knee Pain New Fairfield CT

When you bend your knee do large clicks and cracks resonate around you?  Do you frequently stop because your knee locks or feels like it just is not bending correctly?  Ahh the grinding you say! You are not alone.  Many people struggle with long standing knee pain and discomfort. It is far to common and...

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Made to Order Joint Solutions

by | Sep 23, 2014 | Health Articles

Joint Pain New Fairfield CT Back Pain

The era of replace and buy new is in full swing and has swung so far to the right that we are now applying this principle to our health.  In previous generations we understood the premise "built to last" and maintained the high quality of the product until it was past onto its next owner....

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