Category: Chiropractic

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

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

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

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

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

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

A vertebral disc problem can present itself with many different signs and symptoms, varying in severity. For this reason, not all disc problems are treated the same, or have the same prognosis.The facts about disc problems: Not all herniated and bulging discs cause pain - Most are actually not symptomatic and many are misdiagnosed. Surgery … Continue reading Disc Problem?

Remember that posture thing?Pelvic tilt exercises are important for several reasons. Anterior Pelvic Tilt – This is commonly seen in individuals suffering from midline low back pain and may also be carrying extra weight around their midsections (overweight or pregnant individuals). This posture is associated with tight hip flexors (quads and iliopsoas), tight back muscles … Continue reading Pelvic Tilt