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by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Feb 4, 2014 | Health Articles
Living a high paced lifestyle of fast cars, fast computers, and fast food is not only accelerating our excitement and experiences but accelerating the age of our bodies. Our bodies are no longer able to replenish vital systems as fast as our bodies are depleting them. This system failure is seen across the human...
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by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Oct 17, 2013 | Health Articles
One of the most common musculoskeletal problems that a person will face in their lifetime is lower back pain. Nearly 70% of the population will experience low back pain. However, there is some good news! Studies have shown that exercise can alleviate this pain and even something as small as a brisk walk will help...
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by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Oct 15, 2013 | Health Articles
According to the U.S. CDC, one in three adults over the age of 65 has a fall in any given year. Falls are currently the primary cause of injury-related deaths in this age range. They are also the most common cause of trauma-related admissions to hospital. Whether you are above the age of 65, or you care for someone who is, knowing how to prevent a fall could help you save a life.
There are multiple risk factors that you can take care of to help prevent falls. The first factor is not enough physical activity. As people get older it becomes harder and harder to engage in physical activities. This factor leads to a lack of strength and a loss of the flexibility in their bones and muscles. All of these factors can contribute significantly to a fall.
Ways For Older Adults To Stay Active!
However, there are many ways that senior citizens can stay active and healthy. Regular, daily exercise is a great place to get going. At least 15 minutes of an exercise that is designed to increase bone strength and flexibility should be done every other day. This exercise can be going for a walk or even going for a light swim a few times per week.
When senior do not take the time to engage in adequate exercise their chance of falling increases. It is extremely important that you stay safe and be very careful when lifting things and bending over. Make sure that you have control of your balance when standing up or going to sit down in a chair.
What Affect Do Medications Have?
Some medications can impair the balance and coordination that you have, it can also reduce the level of mental alertness that you have. You should check to see if your medication can cause a drop in blood pressure, as this can throw you off balance a lot more. Ensure that you clearly understand all of the side-effects of the medications that you are taking, and make sure to tell your doctor if you have any concerns about your balance or coordination. You must also be aware of environmental factors that can increase falls, these include loose rugs, poor lighting or unsteady furniture. These environmental hazards are a huge risk factor for senior falls.
In order to reduce these environmental risk factors you must take the time to go through the house and locate any potential dangers and hazards. You should keep all furniture in good condition and you can secure any rugs with special nonskid tape. Finally, you may also want to consider installing grab bars around the house, these will help you to get up and down safely.
By being healthy and active you can help to prevent the severity of the falls. Falls among seniors are scary, but there are strategies that you can do to help prevent them!
by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Sep 19, 2013 | Health Articles
Regular vigorous physical exercise, a healthy diet, and sufficient rest are not the only factors to having a healthy body. Although Chiropractic has been around for over one hundred years, the importance of Chiropractic care has only become more mainstream in the last few decades as pro-active health care has become more popular. The full...
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by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Jan 26, 2012 | Health Articles
The sciatic nerve runs from your pelvis, through your hip area and buttocks and down each leg, and it is the longest nerve in your body. As it travels down the legs it branches into smaller nerves that provide feeling to your thighs, legs, and feet, and serve to control many of the muscles in your lower legs. The pain that sometimes radiates along the path of this nerve is called sciatica.
Causes of Sciatica
Sciatica is a sign that something is putting undue pressure on a nerve in your lower back. Most usually, the nerve is being compressed by a bulging or herniated lumbar disc. Another cause is piriformis syndrome, which happens when the piriformis muscle lying directly over the sciatic nerve becomes tight or goes into spasm, putting pressure on the nerve. Men can occasionally suffer sciatica from sitting for too long on a wallet in their back pocket.
Pain pattern of sciatica
The classic sciatic pain is that which radiates from your lower spine to your buttock and down the back of your leg. This may be accompanied by numbness, tingling, and muscle weakness in the affected leg. The severity of the pain can vary from a mild ache, to a sharp burning, to excruciating discomfort. Sometimes, the pain may feel akin to an electric shock. Sciatic pain usually comes on gradually and worsens over time, and can be exacerbated by when you sit, cough or sneeze.
Treatment of sciatica
Sciatic pain can very often be relieved through a treatment combination that includes chiropractic care, stretching, and deep tissue massage (trigger point therapy) of the piriformis muscle. If the piriformis muscles are identified as the main culprits, the pain is chronic, and if the combined treatment of Chiropractic, stretching and deep tissue massage is not effective, then a trigger point injection may be recommended, whereby a small amount of anesthetic is injected directly into the muscle to help break the cycle of spasms, however this is considered extremely rare.
The sciatic nerve runs from your pelvis, through your hip area and buttocks and down each leg, and it is the longest nerve in your body. As it travels down the legs it branches into smaller nerves that provide feeling to your thighs, legs, and feet, and serve to control many of the muscles in your lower legs. The pain that sometimes radiates along the path of this nerve is called sciatica.