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by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Mar 22, 2018 | Health Articles
Have you ever witnessed a professional or Olympic athlete that seems to be superhuman? Did you sit and watch mesmerized by their quick reflexes, amazing speed, and agility?
We all have. While many simply believe it’s “enhancement drugs” others, who are sports athletes, investigate further to find out what measures they are taking to become the 1% of athletes on the planet. We long to discover and duplicate the secret recipe of the top team behind them who can help rehabilitate an injured area and build a better stronger body while increasing performance naturally.
First the Research for Improving Performance
A research project published in the September 2005 edition of The Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics showed that spinal dysfunction affects reaction times and performance. Simply it was able to prove that spinal dysfunction is related to slower and/or less accurate reaction times and cognitive function.
The double-blind, randomized, study was performed on thirty volunteers who had evidence of what the researchers called “cervical spinal joint dysfunction”. Researchers at the New Zealand Chiropractic College examined the volunteers to determine areas of spinal dysfunction. To begin with, it was noted in each subject how many areas of spinal dysfunctions were found. Later this information was compared to the results of the reaction times of the test results.
The study consisted of a range of computer-based tasks performed by the volunteers in order to determine various reaction times. The reaction times of the volunteers were then compared to their number of areas of spinal dysfunctions to see if there was any relationship.
The results showed that there was a connection between the number of areas of spinal dysfunction and certain types of reaction times. Researchers also noted that the types of reaction times affected by multiple areas of spinal dysfunction were therefore related to impaired cortical processing and significantly less accurate response selection. In fact, they found that the more areas of spinal dysfunction, the more it affected reaction times.
A follow on study by the researchers concluded that certain types of reactions times could be improved with spinal adjustments in regions of spinal dysfunctions. The ramifications of this study not only affect general health, but offer the basis of training and rehabilitation benefits for top athletes.
Other Top Notch Performance Sports Medicine Team Recommendations:
In addition to adding chiropractic and spinal rehabilitative care, top healthcare experts recommend following the tips below to ensure you are well-prepared to play full-out in any sport:
Proper Nutrition
- Eat a well-balanced diet and avoid skipping meals.
- Follow dietary rules that are imposed on participants of certain sports, without which optimum performance is unlikely.
- Maintain a healthy weight while in training. Be aware of calorie intake to burn ratio.
Proper Hydration
- Hydration is vital to optimal fitness.
- Drink at least 8 eight-ounce glasses of water a day.
- Ask for advice when considering using a good quality sports drink for a source of replenishment.
Stretching and Warm ups
- Before every event – competition or practice – Warm Up!
- Jogging, jumping rope, lifting light weights are all good ways to avoid torn or ripped muscles.
Nutritional Boost
- Multi-vitamins may help avoid a deficiency.
- B-complex vitamins and amino acids can help reduce pain after contact sports.
- Thiamine helps promote healing.
- Vitamin A is good for scar tissue.
Proper Rest
- Get eight hours of sleep a night to avoid adversely affecting performance.
- Fatigue can appear as irritability and a loss of interest in the sport.
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 and practice has been designed 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.
by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Apr 11, 2017 | Health Articles
Let's live healthier and more active longer. That alone has become the motto of our generations who may have reached our embracing years of our thirties and older. Our ability to want to play full out is fabulous as long as we maintain and take care our health and our bodies along the way. One...
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by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Apr 4, 2017 | Health Articles
For decades, arthritis was considered an inherent part of the aging process and a signal to a patient that it’s time to slow down. But not anymore. Surprisingly recent research points out that people much younger can develop rheumatoid arthritis pain but the best news is that people no longer need to suffer needlessly from the pain.
Recent research and clinical findings show that there is much more to life for arthritis patients than the traditional recommendation of bed rest and drug therapy.
Grasping the Meaning of Rheumatoid Arthritis
The word “arthritis” means “joint inflammation” and is often used in reference to the pain affecting a certain part of the body, for example, the neck or low back. Recent studies indicate that arthritis and arthritic pain do effect up to 80% of people over 50 years of age, but not all.
Specifically, rheumatoid arthritis causes pain, swelling, stiffness, and loss of function in the joints. Several features distinguish it from other kinds of arthritis:
- Tender, warm, and swollen joints.
- Fatigue, sometimes with fever, and a general sense of not feeling well.
- Pain and stiffness that lasts for more than 30 minutes after a long rest.
- The condition is symmetrical. If one hand is affected, the other one is, too.
- Although the wrist and finger joints closest to the hand are most frequently affected, neck, shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, ankle, and feet joints can also be affected.
- The disease can last for years and can affect other parts of the body, not only the joints.
Rheumatoid arthritis is also highly individual. Some people have mild arthritis that lasts from a few months to a few years and then goes away. Mild or moderate arthritis sufferers have periods of worsening symptoms (flares) and periods of remissions. Finally, people with severe arthritis can feel the pain most of the time. The pain could last for many years and can cause serious joint damage and disability.
Arthritis Solutions With Chiropractic Care
As spinal and musculoskeletal specialists, we look at x-rays every day. What we observe is that arthritis often develops in areas where there have been misalignments or areas where trauma has occurred and left untreated over a long period. For instance, if you suffered back or neck pain from a car accident, sporting injury, or even held an improper posture at work for a long period, over the years that area of the body can and will degenerate and your bodies protective mechanism of swelling, arthritis, in time will result.
With the traditional treatments of rheumatoid arthritis, anti-inflammatories are most frequently prescribed to patients. Unfortunately, these medications are often linked to dangerous side effects such as blurred vision, increased blood pressure, digestive ulcers and bleeding, kidney problems, dizziness and even possibly death.
Chiropractic care is a safe and natural approach that addresses the body as a whole system. This whole body approach incorporates exercise, nutrition, along with function and mobility for the best and most long lasting maintainable results.
Ready To Help!
Rheumatoid arthritis requires rehabilitation programs that cater to the specific needs and a long-term approach. Patience is required for these rehabilitation programs, and it is essential to remember that the problem has developed over a period of years and will not be fixed in a matter of weeks or months. Progress should be reached in the short-term, but such situations usually require consistent, ongoing attention to achieve the long-term solution.
Applying the appropriate rehabilitation program to this degenerative condition is essential, and chiropractic care can be of great assistance in achieving the maximum rewards from a rehabilitation program. By enabling the highest mobility of the spine and maximum function of your nervous system, regular chiropractic care’s strategic goal is to not only restore function but to revitalize the health of the entire body.
What Makes Our Team Special?
Our team specializes in techniques and treatments that address the cause of the arthritic pain directly rather than just masking the symptom of the inflammation.
Furthermore, our expert team has been uniquely formulated to bring together the right combination of knowledge, techniques, and support to help you and your family members. Not only will we help you achieve health and wellness with reducing and eliminating pain but also help future generations learn to be pro-active and avoid degenerative processes like arthritis to allow them to enjoy the activities that they desire their entire lives fully!
by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Dec 27, 2016 | Health Articles
Buckle up, our traveling season is upon us. Despite the saying “getting there is half the fun,” planes, trains, and automobiles can put a real strain on our holiday fun this season. So let’s start this season off right, and follow these tips to survive the physically demanding prospect of traveling to your holiday destination even if your final destination is just to relax without your shoulders in your ears and suffering from headaches.
Are You Ready?
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.
One By Car
If you are driving here are a few great road trip tips:
- 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 your car seat does not provide adequate support by design. The added back support 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.
Two By Air
When traveling by air, here are great air mile friendly tips:
- Airline seats are incredibly spine-unfriendly. Standing up straight, familiarize yourself with the proper 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 the seat, luggage should not be forced into 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.
Three With Kids
Traveling with children can be challenging, but the most important aspect is to arrive safe and sound.
Here are a few safety tips when traveling 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 back seat to avoid it being hit by any of the deployed airbags.
- 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, check to see if your car seat can be used on this airline, which is safer than seating a child on your lap.
Make Sure To 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!
by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Dec 20, 2016 | Health Articles
Tis the season to be jolly, but if you suffer from pain, you just may feel like the Scrooge. The Pinch of the Pain Do you have sharp, intense pain that radiates down your arm or leg? Do you experience pins and needles or burning sensation? Or are your hands or feet a different temperature?...
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Buckle up, our traveling season is upon us. Despite the saying “getting there is half the fun,” planes, trains, and automobiles can put a real strain on our holiday fun this season. So let’s start this season off right, and follow these tips to survive the physically demanding prospect of traveling to your holiday destination even if your final destination is just to relax without your shoulders in your ears and suffering from headaches.