Knee pain is a common complaint that impacts people of all ages. Knee pain may be the result of an injury, such as injured ligaments or cartilage, or due to medical conditions — including arthritis, gout and infections. The most common cause of knee pain is abnormal movement patterns. This means that knee pain [...]
The ankle may be one of the most ignored joints (second to the wrist) in terms of physical health, performance, flexibility and injury prevention. One of the most common issues I see in both athletes and the general population is a lack of ankle mobility - specifically, something that's called dorsiflexion range-of-motion. Why is [...]
Have you ever been told that you have a short leg or one leg is longer than the other? Do you have incidences of lower back pain? Did you know that these two things could be related? One of the most common findings we see in our office is uneven hips or a leg [...]
Chiropractic is a health care profession that focuses on maintaining the alignment, structure and function of the spine because it protects your spinal cord and nerves. When the spine becomes misaligned or damaged, signals between the spinal cord and the rest of your body are diminished. A study published in the Journal of Neural Plasticity [...]
Collagen is quite literally - The Body's Protein. In fact, 30% of our total body protein is collagen. This makes collagen a crucial component for mobile joints, stable bones, healthy muscles, strong ligaments and tendons, smooth skin, glossy hair and healthy finger nails. It is one of the primary structural proteins of connective tissues [...]
Almost everyone has experienced a kink in the neck and we all know that it can ruin your day when it happens. In the vast majority of cases, a stiff neck is caused by a simple muscle strain or sprain that will heal on its own. However, there are several self-management or self-treatment options that [...]
I've been in practice for more than 10 years and the bulk of my care is definitely pain-based. I am regularly contacted by fellow cross-fitters, personal trainers, fitness enthusiasts and even other chiropractors about chronic pain and how to resolve it. In this article I'd like to offer a few strategies that you can consider [...]
Exercise Pain is a Message You Should Not Ignore! By now, everyone should understand the benefits and role of exercise in maintaining health. Most people also understand that working out, especially after a few off days, can cause physical discomfort in the form of soreness and stiffness. However, if you’re feeling a substantial amount of [...]
You're sick. You've got pain, ailments or some disease process that has finally spiraled out of control to the point where you're desperate to do anything to solve it. Maybe you're not a "prescription person". Maybe you're not someone who "takes medications". But you go to the doctor and what kind of solution will they [...]
"I've never been flexible." is probably the most common thing I hear when assessing someone's flexibility. That's not an excuse to not be able to get into certain positions. You're a human being with an amazing capacity to move and you're in my office because you have some sort of discomfort, dysfunction or dis-ease [...]
