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by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Oct 15, 2019 | Zed
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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 are comfortable. But we forget that our feet are not the only area of our body that we are compromising for the sake of fashion.
The Cost of Fashion
The truth of the fashion industry is that it caters to a world that does not exist. Who would willingly walk out onto the street wearing a hat in the shape of a peacock and eight-inch heels, besides the lovely ladies in Sex in the City? Even many of those toned-down items that make it into the high street stores are not suitable for everyday wear. All it takes to cause an injury, and potentially long-term problems are to venture out on the town too many times in high heels with a heavy bag slung over one shoulder. The legs, the back, the shoulders, the spine, and the neck, can all suffer in your pursuit of fashion.
The Pretty Pumps
High heels are the worst culprits in the line-up because they so badly alter a person’s natural balance, throwing all sorts of stresses and strains in vulnerable parts of the body. The dynamic equilibrium enjoyed by a well-balanced body is ruined by high heels, and unnatural compensations take place in the body, with new movements, alignments, and restrictions.
In a nutshell, high heels increase the normal forward curve of the spine and also tip the pelvis forward. The body’s center of gravity shifts as a result. Standing barefoot allows a person to be perfectly balanced, as nature intended, with the hamstrings supporting the pelvis as they should. High heels, on the other hand, encourage the hamstrings to shorten.
Other Fashion Victim Accessories
Next on the fashion runway of pain are clothes that are too tight. When the bodies movement is restricted and or changed, the body has to compensate.
Following not far behind in the guilty line-up is heavy bags, purses, backpacks or briefcases, and the people who load into them far too much stuff. A bag that weighs more than 10% of your body weight causes the body to become imbalanced, especially when it is carried over one shoulder or in one hand because the natural tendency is to lift up the carrying shoulder and lean the body to the opposite side to compensate. The legs and arms then become less coordinated and the spine curves towards the weight-bearing shoulder.
Men’s Fashion Faux Pas
Less dangerous is the practice of carrying a hefty wallet in your back pockets. Less hazardous perhaps, but more insidious in the fact that many people will not even give it a second thought. However, this can cause discomfort over a day, especially if you are sitting on it for part of the time because the muscle will be dented by the item, causing pain.
Fashion Forward
It may be hard, but you need to forgo certain trends for the sake of your health, where those fashions are detrimental to your health. Keep in mind the following when choosing clothes, shoes and accessories.
1. Choose comfortable shoes. If you want to wear high heels at work, and you walk to work, take the heels in a bag and walk in more comfortable flat shoes instead. Simply if a shoe feels uncomfortable when merely standing, walking in it will be infinitely worse.
2. Choose supportive shoes that have sufficient cushioning to make walking comfortable.
3. Whatever shoes you are wearing, take regular breaks from sitting to stretch out the hamstrings.
4. Don’t wear clothes so tight that they restrict your physical movements. Suit your clothes to the activities you are partaking in that day.
5. Select a bag that allows you to carry it distributed evenly on your body, rather than over one shoulder. The strap should, therefore, be padded and long enough to place over the head. If the bag is on one shoulder or in one hand, swap it frequently from one side to the other to share the burden.
6. Remove any unnecessary items from your bag to make it lighter.
7. Remove your wallet from your back pocket when sitting or driving for any length of time.
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Remember that you can be stylish and healthy at the same time. Protect your health is actually the most “EnVogue” thing you can do.
by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Feb 28, 2017 | Health Articles
Are you sitting on the sideline for some of your favorite activities due to a shoulder injury that is making many routine activities challenging and painful? Or have you played through telling yourself it will heal or you will address later?
Be warned! It could be an injury to your rotator cuff! Your shoulder injury that may have started off as a minor injury could now be leading to a larger one where the repair process is more substantial.
What Is The Rotator Cuff Exactly?
The shoulder joint’s support and stability are made up by an intricate group of muscles that surround the cap of the shoulder called the cuff.
The rotator cuff itself consists of four muscle groups which lie all around the shoulder blade – in front, either side and on top. These muscle groups fibers then all lead up to the arm bone where they become join the tendons and attach onto the top part of the arm. Their function is to stabilize the shoulder joint while allowing the shoulder to move and turn through a wide range of motions enabling us to perform an incredible variety of functions with our arms.
This structural feat is amazing, but due to this flexibility and mobility, rotator cuff injuries are very common. A small injury can happen in one of the tendons or muscles and can very quickly progress to irritating other adjacent areas due to compensation patterns.
Understanding Rotator Cuff Injuries
Rotator cuff injury is a broad term used to describe any damage to the rotator cuff. Common injuries to the shoulder and rotator cuff include partial tears in the muscles and tendons, which can result from acute injury or repetitive wear and tear over the long term.
Common Symptoms of a Rotator Cuff Injury
The inability to lift the arm at the shoulder out to the side
Pain on putting a coat on or pain when sleeping on that side at night. Radiating pain down the arm towards the elbow or even radiating down into their hands.
The Two Main Causes
In the case of rotator cuff injuries, they are commonly separated into two defining causes which are ‘repetitive micro-trauma’ and ‘traumatic injuries‘.
Repetitive Micro-trauma Injuries: In repetitive use injuries to the rotator cuff, repeated activities cause damage to the rotator cuff tendons. Over time, the tendons wear faster than the body can repair them allowing a micro-tear to develop within the tendons. Most often patients suffering from repetitive strain have complaints of shoulder pain before developing tears in the rotator cuff tendons.
Traumatic Injuries: Traumatic injuries to the rotator cuff are seen after events such as throwing, golf and falling onto an outstretched arm. The traumatic event can cause the tear in the rotator cuff tendons. This type of injury is much less common than repetitive use injuries.
Although partial tear injuries are more commonly suffered, full tears to the tendon are frequently found in older sufferers. A complete tear injury is found more often because as we age, the muscle and tendon tissue of the rotator cuff loses some elasticity. With the loss of elasticity, the blood flow to the mid part of the tendon becomes inadequate. Therefore, healing is slower and degenerative changes are often found.
You Deserve The Best Treatment
The most beneficial treatment process delivers the best results when a Chiropractic physician also provides detailed physical rehabilitative programs targeted to preserve and build muscle strength during the healing process.
Developing a treatment plan individualized to the particular cause of the injury is crucial.
The musculoskeletal specialist, such as a chiropractor and one who specializes or works with specialists in physical rehabilitation will result in the highest quality of care for this injury as the full recommendation will lead to in quickest and fastest healing results.
Physical rehabilitation and rest are the recommended course of action for effective reduction of pain and restoration of full function to the arms and shoulders. As with many other repetitive movement injuries, massage therapy in conjunction with chiropractic care can provide not only pain relief but the highest restoration of range of movement.
Soft tissue treatments such as ART and Graston work to reduce the frequency and symptoms of inflammation, sending fibrous adhesions that inhibit functional movement back into circulation.
Kinesiotape can be beneficial as well by helping correct and maintain proper shoulder positioning throughout the day by stimulating proprioception, increasing your body’s positional awareness.
Ready To Get Back Into The Swing?
Shoulder injuries do not need to be athletically related and can happen at any age.
If you are currently sidelined from the activities you love due to injury, please contact us today so we may help you get back into the game of life!
Our team is experts in the correction and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries including rotator cuff injuries.
by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Oct 18, 2016 | Zed
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by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Sep 27, 2016 | 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...
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Are you sitting on the sideline for some of your favorite activities due to a shoulder injury that is making many routine activities challenging and painful? Or have you played through telling yourself it will heal or you will address later?