After shutting down in the spring due to COVID-19, many golf courses have since reopened to a boom of activity. It is easy to understand why: golf is an outdoor sport where social distancing comes fairly easily. However, the usual “traps” remain: many avid golfers contort their bodies into oddly twisted postures, generating a great […]
When it comes to tennis, the combination of both high and low-exertion levels of the game can bring not only a unique exercise experience but also tremendous health benefits. In the age of COVID-19, tennis offers other important benefits: it is an outdoor sport and games involve only two to four players. Plus, with standard […]
What are the symptoms of golfer’s elbow? Symptoms of golfer’s elbow include pain on the inside of your elbow that may or may not be accompanied by weakness and/or numbness in your forearm, hand, or fingers. What are the symptoms of tennis elbow? Symptoms of tennis elbow include pain on the outside of your elbow […]
Did you know that many professional athletes are utilizing chiropractic care? Professional athletes from all sports have come to realize how much chiropractic helps them maximize athletic performance. Do any of these names sound familiar: Rory McIlroy, Michael Strahan, Tiger Woods, Jordan Speith, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, and Serena & Venus Williams? This is just […]
What do Serena Williams, Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, Tom Brady, Cristiano Ronaldo, Rory McIlroy, Usain Bolt, Peyton Manning, Jordan Speith, Misty May-Treanor, Blake Griffin and thousands of other top athletes have in common? These athletes rely on their Chiropractors to keep them in the game. In sports, performance is everything. Regardless of whether you’re a […]
When you walk, more than 200 individual muscles spring into action which includes all of the muscles in your spine and pelvic area. There’s no denying that walking is good for you and very beneficial to overall health. It is also very effective for spinal health. In most cases, walking is an excellent complement to […]
When it comes to pain, often the intensity or severity of the pain is not a good indicator of how bad the problem actually is. Think about it, papercuts can hurt pretty bad, but in the grand scheme of things, those cuts are insignificant. When people hurt they are looking desperately for the cause and […]
What is Tendonitis? Tendonitis is a condition that occurs when a tendon that connects bone to muscle is injured, overused, or used improperly. The result is inflammation, pain and sometimes swelling. In the case of an injury where the tendon is stressed or otherwise injured, the soft tissues around the area may also become swollen […]
Going Beyond the Trigger Point. Sometimes all it takes is the prick of a small needle to ease a painful, knotted muscle that has stubbornly resisted other forms of treatment. That’s one reason why a technique called trigger point dry needling is becoming more and more popular. Trigger Point Dry Needling involves inserting a needle […]
Iliotibial band syndrome is a very common injury among runners. If it is diagnosed early and treatment commences immediately the chances of it becoming a chronic condition are reduced. It responds very well to chiropractic since it involves the pelvis and related muscles. When pelvic mechanics are not functioning properly, the muscle doesn’twork efficiently which […]