This one is self explanatory. It is the effects of chiropractic in sports whether it is peak performance, injury prevention, or pain and injury management.
From Spine-Health: Read More on their site “Along with specific back exercises, aerobic exercise that increases the heart rate for a sustained period is very beneficial for helping back problems. Aerobic exercise increases the flow of blood and nutrients to back structures which supports healing, and can decrease the stiffness in the back and joints… Read More Low-Impact #AerobicExercise
How to evaluate and treat heel and foot pain. Since I have become a chiropractor One of the things I love is treating complicated situations that are not the typical chiropractic case. I also love treating the spine and it is the bread and butter of the chiropractic industry, but some times you just need a change… Read More Athletes and Heel Pain
The few seconds concerning when you tee up the ball, or approach the golf ball in the fairway, and in fact hit it may determine how successful the golf shot will be. Will that be a period when those mental demons creep in, making you lose focus? By utilizing your pre-shot routine that is tailored… Read More Methods that Will Turn Your Pre-Shot Routine into Your AdvantageUse the Golf Pre-Shot Routine to Set You Up to Be Successful
Guest Post: How to avoid shark attacks in the Whitsunday Islands among the types of different sharks seen at the waters around Airlie Beach is the shovel nose shark named for the natural shovel shape of its upper body. But there are many other recorded sightings of the bull nose to tiger and a number of… Read More Sharks in the Great Barrier Reef
Beginning learning the basics of the game can be overwhelming, but I will offer some swing tips for the beginner golfer, and focus on three areas. Nearly all manuals will go into golf grip ideas, golf driving tips, and other facets of the game that are farther down the to-do list. The golfing recommendations I… Read More Consider these Three Factors when Learning How to Correctly Hit a Golf Ball
The golf swing places a large amount of stress on the low-back, and over time the lower back becomes fatigued. This will results in a decrease in performance and possible injury. So how do you prevent such an injury from occurring? Golfers can takes steps to prevent low back injuries. One of these steps is… Read More How to avoid low back injuries when golfing.
Whilst it is straightforward to seek golf instruction strategies for inexperienced players on-line, most articles or blog posts and e books ignore several areas that are essential for inexperienced players. The following are some of the “not so well known” golfing tips for newbies. First of all, it is important for you to select the… Read More Invaluable Golf Instruction Suggestions for Novices Trying to Learn the Game
Should I pick ice or heat? Ice is almost always safe, where heat can cause more damage to the area of injury. If you have an ice allergy or major vascular problem you should consult your physician first. Heat on the other hand is a great pain reliever but it increases inflammation. In conditions such… Read More Quick Tip Ice or Heat
Six great exercises to rehabilitate, strengthen, and prevent injury of the shoulders. 1: Scapular Retraction: For this exercise, you will need elastic exercise material, such as Thera-band. Put the band around a solid object, at about waist level. Each hand should hold an end of the band. With your elbows at your sides and bent to 90… Read More Shoulder Exercises
Exercise mistakes are common, correct them before you injure yourself! Sixty percent of people who initiate an exercise program wind up injuring themselves in the first month, and if you are hurt you will never reach your fitness goals. Most people who start an exercise program either want to burn fat or build lean muscle mass.… Read More Exercise Mistakes: how to exercise
Golf is a sport that is prone to injury. No mater how long you have been involved in the sport the more likely it is that you will injure yourself. It is most likely reason for injuring your self is inappropriately swing the golf club. Professional golfers commonly injure the wrist, followed by the back, hand, shoulder,… Read More Understanding Golf Injuries and How to Prevent Them
Other Posts: Golf; Shoulder Streching; Swimming; Exercises Chiropractic plays a larger role in the health and performance of many athletes. Today, coaches and colleges as well as a number of Olympians include chiropractic care as part of their training regiment. Chiropractors are considered part of the team. Chiropractic care is over 100 years and plays… Read More Injuries and Sports
Avoiding a rotator cuff injury Front of the Shoulder Stretch: Pector Elongator Maintaining open, fluid movement in the front of the shoulder during swimming will decrease compression in the joint. With biking and running, the shoulder tends to rotate inward and lift up toward the ear. This same movement in swimming will add to tension… Read More Shoulder Stretching Routine
What is chronic Pain? It is pain that has persisted for more than six months although in some definitions it is considered chronic if it is over three months. To confuse maters more you could have acute exacerbation’s of a chronic pain condition that seem short lived but the chronic condition is an underling-factor in… Read More Treating chronic pain, what is it and what can I do?
The physiology of pain can often be complicated. The bottom line is that pain is all in your head and is also based on your life experiences. Pain is also the bodies last warning system that something is wrong and often comes after months or even years of dysfunction. So what is pain? Pain… Read More The Physiology of Pain
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