By: Lindsey Zerdecki, D.C. Are you fed-up with getting sick every winter or just not feeling well? If you follow these simple tips, you can increase your chances of dodging those nasty wintertime bugs, and feeling better all year round. 1. Chiropractic Care- In a study done by Ronald Pero, Ph.D., chief of cancer prevention research at New York’s Preventive Medicine Institute and professor of medicine at New York University, chiropractic care was shown to increase a person’s immune system by 200%! Chiropractic adjustments make sure the body is functioning optimally and that includes the immune system. 2. Get enough sleep- Sleep is important in many of your bodily functions… Read More
Continue ReadingCarpal Tunnel Syndrome and Chiropractic Care
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) occurs when the median nerve in the wrist becomes irritated. The median nerve controls sensation to the thumb and first 3 fingers as well as controls some of the small muscles in the hand. The carpal tunnel is an area in the wrist where tendons and the median nerve pass from your forearm to your hand. These tendons can become inflamed or thickened thus irritating the median nerve. Symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome usually start off gradually as a frequent burning or tingling sensation felt in the thumb and the fingers (minus the little finger). Pain is more apparent at… Read More
Continue ReadingFoam Rolling – Self Myofascial Massage
Normal Stretching is not always the answer to tight muscles. You can have a muscle that is tight but lengthened. The upper back has this a lot, where the muscle between the shoulders are stretched but tight. Traditional stretching cause increases in muscle length and not all tight tissue needs lengthened and stretching it can actually increase your chances of injury. Self-myofascial release on the foam roller breakdowns soft tissue adhesions and scar tissue in fascia. Fascia is a connective tissue that connects all different parts of the body. Fascia surrounds muscles and abnormal adhesions can lead to muscles not working properly and pain. A foam roller works partially due to… Read More
Continue ReadingWhat is your pain costing you?, Chronic Pain cost Americans up to $635 billion a year
Chronic pain is costing Americans as much as $635 billion each year, according to a new study out of John Hopkins. This includes medical costs and lost work time. This averages out to more then $2,000 a year to each American including infants and children. The study, published in the Journal of Pain, found average health care costs for adults were $4,475. People suffering from moderate pain paid $4,516 more in health care costs than those without pain, the researchers said. Patients with severe pain spent $3,210 more than people with only moderate pain. Costs were also $4,048 higher for those with joint pain, $5,838 higher for people with arthritis… Read More
Continue ReadingBabywalkers
Approximately 50% of infants will use some form of a baby walker. Many parents think baby walkers are a blessing, but research is saying the opposite. Possible Delayed Motor Development Research has shown that baby walkers delay the motor development of infants. Many different studies have shown that children who use walkers, sat, crawled and walked later than their peers who didn’t use walkers. Most walkers contain a large tray in the front which inhibits the infant from seeing their legs and feet as they move. This deprives the baby of the visual feedback that helps them learn to move through space. Also, as babies learn to walk, they… Read More
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