For many, one of the roadblocks to staying active is the idea that fitness has to come from a class or a sport or something that is structured and scheduled. While having a scheduled activity can be a good way to keep accountability, there are many informal ways to incorporate more movement into your life! If you’ve got kids home for the summer, you might be feel daunted by trying to keep the family active and prioritize movement.
Read moreCore Strength
Having a strong core goes well beyond “6-pack” abs. Your core is much more complex! “Core” includes all the muscles that attach to your spine and pelvis, including all the muscles between your diaphragm and your gluteal and pelvic floor muscles. These muscles play an important role in stabilizing, moving and protecting you.
Why is a chiropractor interested in your core? All core muscles either directly or indirectly insert into your spine and pelvis, and are essential for healthy back and hips!
Read morePosture and the Psoas
We often hear of the psoas as a hip flexor, and it is, but did you know that the psoas is also a paraspinal muscle? The psoas originates from five lumbar vertebrae, meaning it plays an important role in back health.
Read moreStep Up Your Shoes
One of the biggest things that impacts your ability to move in a healthy way is your footwear. Believe it or not, your choice of shoe can affect your knees, hips, and spine! What happens with the feet travels up the body, impacting posture and movement patterns. A simple but very effective way to invest in your overall body health and support positive mechanics is to look at your choice of footwear.
Read moreTravel Moves
Whether you’re headed for some R&R on a remote island, or packing up the car and taking a road trip, travel can take a toll on the body. Here are some tips for how to keep the body limber, active, and healthy during your travels.
Read moreWhat Your Pain Is Telling You (And Not Telling You)
Many people believe that feeling pain means there is tissue damage, but this is often not the case. Pain is your body’s alarm system. And like most alarm systems, it is not 100% accurate.
Read moreKinesio Tape
You may have seen athletes on TV or people at the gym with brightly colored tape on their bodies — across the shoulder, around the knee cap, or on back of calves. No, it’s not a strange fashion trend, it’s kinesio tape, or K-tape. What is k-tape and what does it do?
Read moreHealthy Fascia
When we think about pain we understandably frame it within the structures we’re most familiar with: bones, joints, and muscles. But in recent years we’ve learned more about another body structure: fascia!
Read more6 Tips for Pain-Free Gardening
It’s that time of year again: the time when patients flock to our office with gardening injuries. We love a good day in the garden just as much as anyone else, but it’s very important to observe good gardening practices! We want your garden to bring you joy, not pain. Here’s your annual reminder to garden safely, and 6 tips for gardening pain-free.
Read moreMobility Vs. Flexibility
In colloquial speech, ‘mobility’ and ‘flexibility’ are often used interchangeably. The two can be related, but there are important differences. We need both flexibility and mobility for healthy movement.
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