Please Read: This is an update to all those who read this and keep telling me that I can not compare the two TRX’s because they are two versions. If you actually read the article I say that I am aware that a direct comparison can’t be made. The focus of this post is inform people that fakes exist and you should buy from a company who you can trust.… Read More »Exposing a TRX Suspension Trainer Fake
The pec major muscle is the large muscle that makes up the musculature of chest. It has multiple sites of attachment; the collar bone, the sternum and the cartilage of the ribs. Interestingly enough the pect major also blends into the external oblique and sometimes the rectus abdominus. From these sites of attachments the muscle fibers cross the shoulder joint and attach onto the humerus (upper arm). Due to the… Read More »Self Myofascial Release of the Pecs
“What caused me to have this neck pain?” “How long is it going to take to get better?” These two questions are very commonly asked in my Chiropractic practise. If you are curious about what may be causing your neck pain and what factors you need to control to speed up your recovery then this is the post for you. As a Chiropractor, my job isn’t simply about adjusting joints and making people’s… Read More »What caused my neck pain?
Do you have a headache? Do they keep coming back? Are they starting to become more intense and more frequent? It’s frustration to have to deal with a headache. At work, you become less effective and efficient. So what can you do for yourself to help with headaches? One of my most favorite problems to treat are headaches. By far, the most common form of headache that I encounter is… Read More »Headaches? Consider exercise and manipulation
The RKC Plank: A Small Tweak with Big Impact At first glance, the RKC (Russian Kettlebell Certification) plank, also known as the StrongFirst plank, appears to be a simple tweak to the traditional plank. The fundamental difference lies in the deliberate contraction of additional muscle groups, including the glutes, quadriceps, and shoulders. While this might sound like a minor adjustment, it drastically amplifies the difficulty and effectiveness of the exercise,… Read More »RKC plank: How to Do It Right
As a Chiropractor and Athletic Therapist I see a number of people with varying degrees of fitness levels. It doesn’t take much energy to convince someone who works out that exercising helps with your health and pain levels. It’s the sedentary people who experience chronic pain and ill health that are more difficult to convince that an exercise program is required for improving their health, injuries, and aches and… Read More »Get healthy in less time: High Intensity Interval Training (AKA Burst Training)
Migraines affect over 39 million Americans, causing debilitating pain that disrupts daily life. As a chiropractor specializing in neurological conditions, I’ve helped countless patients find lasting relief through targeted spinal care and comprehensive treatment approaches. Furthermore, research shows that 75% of migraine sufferers experience significant improvement with proper chiropractic intervention.
To keep our joints healthy we need to move them, on a daily basis, throughout their full range of motion. This helps stress the ligaments and muscles supporting the joints, as well as, distribute the synovial fluid throughout the joint. The synovial fluid helps to reduce friction and provide the cartilage with the nutrients it needs to stay healthy. Elbow circles (CARS) This is another one of my exercises that… Read More »Circles (CARs) for healthy elbows
Dr Notley, Winnipeg Chiropractor and athletic therapist, demonstrates open chain knee circles to emphasis the rotational mobility of the knee. The knee has the ability to rotate. A lack of range of motion in rotation can alter the movements around the ankle and hip. This may be a cause of pain in the knee, ankles, hips and even the lower back. Those who have pain with squatting may be having… Read More »Knee circles for healthier knees
