Take a look at these exercises for taking care of your shoulders. There are a bunch of exercises I already give my patients, some new ones and some that I’d avoid for some of my patients. What I like is that the video promotes improving mobility in the thoracic spine, scapular stability and finally finishing it…
A number of years ago i wrote a post looking into the research of whether or not there is any harm in cracking your knuckles. An update on the subject is needed since knowledge can change over 6 years. Chronic Cracking of your Knuckles and Arthritis There isn’t much more research in chronic knuckle cracking and…
The shoulder blades or scapulae have muscles that extend to the neck, thoracic spine, ribs and shoulder. The shoulder blades, therefore, can influence these other regions. Having control/mobility over the scapula would thus be a potential area to work on if you are having problems in these other areas. I often have my athletes and…
The clubbell mill is a more advanced exercise but it is my go to when I want to loosen up my shoulders
Here is a response from the Dr Jeff Langmaid ,a chiropractor in the United states, regarding Joe Rogan’s negative experience with Chiropractic care. Response to Joe Rogan I would also like to point out that many findings on MRI are non-symptomatic. Approximately, thirty percent of 30 year olds, 40% of 40 year olds have disc herniations,…
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.
The squat, which should be one our most natural movements, is often a problem for many people. Poor technique can be seen in athletes, gym rats, weekend warriors, desk jockeys and couch surfers. My job as a chiropractor/athletic therapist is often to treat injuries but at the same time lessening the risk of re-injury is…
Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis, often shows up as pain on the outside of the elbow that can make gripping, lifting, or twisting difficult. But as the NOI Group video “Tennis Elbow Explained” highlights, this pain isn’t just about local tissue damage. It’s also about how your nervous system processes and protects that area. The…
