Movement at Home Series: Exercises for Sciatica Pain
Sciatica refers to pain that radiates along the path of the sciatic nerve, which runs from your lower back through your hips and buttocks and down each leg, and can also be in just one leg. Here are two movements that can help strengthen the muscles that are important for stability and strength, such as […]
Stay Safe, Stay Moving: Movements You Can Do at Home
While we remain open and continue to treat patients at all three of our clinics, we understand many are hesitant to leave their homes at this time. We fully support the decisions of our patients, and their health is our number one priority. Therefore, we’re sharing some movements and stretches that are safe to do […]
Movement at Home Series: Planks for Aches, Pains, Tension in Neck, Back
Planks are great for strengthening your back, chest, shoulders, neck and core. They are helpful with improving your posture. You can do a plank at the top of a push-up position with your hands and feet on the ground, focusing on keeping a tight core and not arching your back. You can also do a […]
Why You Should Incorporate 3 Types of Exercises into Your Fitness Plan & How to Get Started
By Jennifer Kalinsky, PTA, BS, ACSM EP-C It is a new year and you want to set goals to become more active, but are unsure what kinds of workouts are best and how often you should be doing them. Here are some guidelines from the American College of Sports Medicine that provide a great source […]
Key Takeaways on Selective Functional Movement Assessments
What is an SFMA and why should I get one? By Edward Palestro, DPT We don’t always pay attention to how we’re moving in our day-to-day actions and, often times, we compromise proper movement in order to get things done. What we don’t realize is the effect that dysfunctional movement has on our bodies in […]
10 Reasons You Need to Drink More Water
Dehydration Symptoms & Ways to Hydrate By Jennifer Kalinsky, PTA, BS, ACSM EP-C Has anyone ever told you that you need to drink more water? Well, has anyone ever told you what happens when you don’t drink water? We all know that our bodies are made up of water and we wouldn’t survive without it. […]
Chiropractic Care for Patients with Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis is a neurodegenerative disease that damages the central nervous system. Symptoms can vary based on the individual but often included muscle weakness, stiffness, cognitive difficulties, urinary problems, blurred vision, numbness, and tingling. Many MS patients are finding relief with chiropractic care because it is a natural fit for a patient who is looking for […]
Health Benefits of Consistent, Routine Chiropractic Care
The Incredible Benefits of Consistent, Routine Chiropractic Care The first step toward healthy living is to have a healthy spine! The spine controls all of the body’s movement throughout the day – bending, twisting, reaching. It totally encapsulates the central nervous system which controls everything in the body – every organ, muscle and sensory. Consistent, habitual […]
Creating a Fitness Plan for Healthier Living Through Chiropractic Care
Are you wanting to lose weight, get in better shape, look and feel better? Then chiropractic care can help you by assisting you with a Fitness Plan to achieve your goals! Would you like to: lose excess fat around your waist build muscle strengthen your bones, heart and lungs improve your balance and speed Have […]
Chiropractic Care – Is It Right For Me?
What is Chiropractic Care? Chiropractic Care is a natural method of health care that focuses on the cause of a physical problem rather than treating the symptom. In short, chiropractic care focuses on having a normal functioning spine, the lifeline of the nervous system. Chiropractic Care can help: Lower back pain – Chiropractors are trained […]
