The Athlete in All of Us Professional sports and chiropractic care go back a long way. Athletes have always sought a performance advantage, and many have discovered that chiropractic can give them that competitive edge. Nearly everyone likes to believe they are an “active” person, so this month is an excellent opportunity to appeal to their inner athlete. Throughout the
It’s a new year, so it’s time to set your goal for better health. There is no better time to evaluate your health and wellness and set smart goals for healthy changes. Changing your health isn’t easy, but setting smart goals can set you up for long-term success. Keep reading to learn how. Smart goals are Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic,
Low back pain (LBP) occurs in most of our lives at one point or another. Pain can go from a “nag” to being totally disabling. There are some exercises for the low back that can be done from a standing position. They can be performed in public without drawing too much attention. You can also repeat them every one to
Low back pain (LBP) can range from being a “nag” to totally disabling. Below are some exercises that can be done for the low back from a sitting position. They can be: 1) performed in public without drawing too much attention and 2) repeated every one to two hours with the objective of LBP from gradually getting out of control.
This article is part 2 of a 2 part Low Back Pain series. For part 1, Click Here. Low back pain (LBP), as previously stated, will affect most (if not all) of us at some point in time. Knowing what to do when the warning signs occur is essential to avoiding a disabling level of LBP. Last month, we started the
Low back pain (LBP) will most likely strike all of us at some point. How we “deal with it” initially can be critical to its progression or how it resolves. Here are some “highlights” of what to do “WHEN” this happens to you. Stop Before it Gets Worse STOP: The most important thing you can do is STOP what you
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a condition characterized by numbness, tingling, and/or pain located on the palm side of the wrist, hand, and into the index, third, and half of the ring finger. It’s caused by pressure exerted on the median nerve as it passes through the “tunnel” located in the wrist. The “floor” of the tunnel is a ligament
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is an EXTREMELY common condition that can affect anyone at any age. In fact, there’s a strong probability that up to 50% of the people reading this have/had symptoms of CTS. 10% or more have been treated for it! We have recently discussed various non-surgical treatment approaches for managing CTS. The question of WHY exercises should
Whiplash, or “Whiplash Associated Disorders” (WAD), results from a sudden jarring motion. Often, from a car crash that occurs too fast for someone to voluntarily “brace” themselves. This is because the whole “whiplash cycle” is over within 300 msec. We cannot contract a muscle faster than 700-800 msec. Other injury factors include the type and angle of the crash, the
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is the leading cause of numbness to the middle three fingers and thumb and affects millions of Americans each year. There are MANY potential causes of CTS, and these causes can be unclear or multi-factorial. We have discussed the importance of night splints and what chiropractic can do for CTS in the recent past. This month,
Jonathan Woodward, D.C.
Woodward Chiropractic & Massage
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