I recently received this email from a patient. I asked him if it was ok for me to post it on the website. Hi Dr. Notley,It’s been over a year since I saw you (at Downtown office). Just wanted to mention that I booked an appointment for my wife, K, at the Dakota office. She is looking for someone to help her with back/postural issues which have always plagued her… Read More »Patient Testimonial: Iliotibial band syndrome
I’ve mentioned the Pallof press before in a blog post a couple if years ago. Here is the half kneeling pallof press. Just like the pallof press, the half kneeling pallof press is an anti rotation exercise but it can also be an exercise that will help with improving your ability to extend your hip. If you narrow your support be bringing your front foot in line with your knee that is… Read More »Half Kneeling Pallof Press for Hip Mobility/Rotary Stability
I found this great post by precision nutrition and I thought it would be a good article for you to read. Precision Nutrition » Sitting, standing, or walking: What’s the best way to work?. You can also take a look and see my views on sitting and preventing pain in the following posts Back pain and driving Choosing the ideal chair What are mini breaks Reminders to change positions and… Read More »Post from Precision Nutrition: Sitting, standing, or walking: What’s the best way to work?
I must admit, nutrition can be quite confusing. One person says such and such is good for you while another says it is bad. Check out this link from Precision nutrition that discusses the differences between regular potatoes and sweet potatoes Precision Nutrition » Sweet vs. regular potatoes: Which are really healthier?.
I found this article, The New Age of Physical Therapy | Breaking Muscle, that spoke to me. The reason it spoke to me was that it described how I treat my patients. As you know, before becoming a Chiropractor I was an Athletic Therapist. Athletic therapists are known for using exercise as a major part of their treatment. My practice often consisted of deep tissue massage, the use of ultrasound or TENS and… Read More »The New Age of Physical Therapy | Breaking Muscle
“I refer to Dr. Notley as my ‘ninja chiropractor’ because it seemed that no matter what ailed me, he was able to fix it. I’m a runner and he helped me understand the way my body moves in relation to my nagging aches, and then, in addition to the ART, manual adjustments, and dry needling, was able to give me the precise therapeutic exercises to balance out my movements and… Read More »A Runner’s Endorsement
Thoracic mobility is often a problem with those with shoulder, neck and lower back problems. As you look through the internet and even through my blog you will find exercises on how to improve mobility in the thoracic region. Not one exercise improves mobility in everyone. Here is one exercise that I’ve had some success with some of my chiropractic patients; the band push -pull. You will need a theraband… Read More »Thoracic Mobility – Band Push – Pull
I struggle telling patients they need to come in on a regular basis but I do have a number of active, fit, hard working people who come to my office so they can keep functioning at their best and discovering what they can do to move and perform better in life.
Check out this video on the use of opiods for chronic pain. Then make a plan to eat better, get better sleep and become more active. When you making plans to change make sure you start with small achievable goals and then slowly build from there.
