How can ribs be “dysfunctional” Nearly all your ribs are attached in 2 places: at your spine in your back & your sternum in the front of the chest. Recent trauma, poor posture, less than ideal sleeping patterns & many other factors can all result in a mechanical dysfunction between your ribs & their attachments. … Continue reading Rib Dysfunction
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“How often should I get an adjustment?”
I get asked this question frequently. My answer varies from time to time, but usually sounds like this. “It depends. Everyone is different.” What do I mean by this answer? Let’s break it down… Chiropractic care is not a ‘one-size-fits-all’ healthcare model. By this I mean, not everyone is the same, has the same job, … Continue reading “How often should I get an adjustment?”
Posture
Ilio-Tibial Band Syndrome
The most common cause of lateral knee pain. ITBS is a condition that most commonly occurs in runners. The IT-Band is actually a thick band of tissue that is called fascia. Several muscles in the hip and thigh region attach to this thick band and can increase the stress and strain on the tissue. The … Continue reading Ilio-Tibial Band Syndrome
The Not-So-Sweet Truth About Soda
Soda accounts for more than 1/4 of all other drinks consumed in the U.S. Even though soft drinks may "taste good" they are not good for our bodies. Soda can cause, and put us more at risk for numerous health issues. Hypernatremia - causes myelin sheaths (needed for the nervous system to function properly) to … Continue reading The Not-So-Sweet Truth About Soda
Brugger’s Posture
Here is the last, but certainly not least, postural exercise to ward off the dreaded Forward Head & Shoulders posture. Brugger’s posture not only strengthens your muscles, it promotes stability, and relaxes the tight muscles that is caused by postural stress as well. It looks pretty simple right? 1. Sit with your butt at the … Continue reading Brugger’s Posture
Pectoral Stretch
There are plenty of exercises to decrease Forward Head & Shoulders. So here is a great stretch to add to your routine! When the pectoral muscles become tight, they tend to pull the shoulders forward and inward. This can cause all sorts of painful symptoms from neck pain to pain that radiates down your arm. … Continue reading Pectoral Stretch
Scapular Retraction Exercise
Here is another great exercise to go along with your routine to eliminate that Forward Head & Shoulders posture. The muscles that are needing attention with this exercise are the rhomboids, lower trapezius and the serratus anterior muscles. These muscles are particularly weak in people who have this posture abnormality. When these muscle become weak, … Continue reading Scapular Retraction Exercise
Posterior Cervical Translation Exercise
Remember that post about Forward Head & Shoulders? Well here is one of the ways we can be proactive and prevent/treat this postural abnormality. We’ve all seen it before, mainly in the elderly population. But that was then, this is now being seen in the younger population. This is likely due to the amount of … Continue reading Posterior Cervical Translation Exercise
Forward Head & Shoulders
Does this posture look familiar to anyone? Go ahead, look in the mirror… It may not be as noticeable to some of you, but I’m sure the majority, see the problem. How did we get this way? The main cause of this postural problem comes from our daily activities. Sitting at a desk typing, on … Continue reading Forward Head & Shoulders
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