Tag: exercise
During organized exercise or other physical exertion, some people will have a sudden, severe pain at the occipital area (headache at the top of the neck and base of the …
People often ask why their pain, often in the same area of the back, returns from time to time. When they have completed a course of treatments and experienced …
There are tons of information about how to prevent back pain. Unfortunately, some of this information is conflicting, confusing, and inaccurate. If you currently have back pain or episodic, …
The deadlift is a great exercise. Perhaps it gets a bad reputation because of the word, “dead.” Other people dislike or completely avoid the deadlift because it can cause low …
Have you ever wondered why you can be having a fabulous morning, take a shower, start toweling off and then develop a crick in your spine? You bend over …
A lot of people are confused about what to do when confronted with an episode of low back pain. Unfortunately, that confusion also extends into the healthcare system, such …
Exercise is often prescribed for patients of all ages to reduce pain complaints in muscles and joints. But some feel it gets harder to exercise as they get older. Learning …
Although chiropractic treatment is helpful for more than just back pain, many patients visit chiropractors looking for relief from this pervasive condition. In fact, 31 million Americans experience low-back …
Do you perform a warm up before exercising? If not, you are not properly preparing your body for what it is about to endure. Warm ups perform several different duties: …
Participation in sports or exercise is a crucial step in maintaining your quality of life. Exercise strengthens your heart, bones, and joints and reduces stress, among many other benefits. Unfortunately, …
While some fitness enthusiasts relentlessly seek out the latest, trendiest exercise crazes, many others are returning to good, old-fashioned walking to help them feel great and get into shape. …
John Doe scheduled an evaluation at Cole Pain Therapy Group for evaluation of low back pain. He had been having several episodes of back pain per year for the …
You may not represent the U.S. in sporting events, but that doesn’t mean you have to live your life on the sidelines. This fall, the American Chiropractic Association and doctors of …
Prehab (pre-rehabilitation) is a rehab concept that focuses on identifying predisposing factors to injury. It asks, “why does it hurt?” after answering “what hurts?” Injuries usually occur at weak …
The number of people living longer is increasing dramatically. An estimated 4.2 million U.S. residents now fall into the age group of the “oldest old”—85 years and older—with …
As many new mothers can attest, the muscle strains of pregnancy are very real and can be more than just a nuisance. The average weight gain of 25 to …
We certainly live in stressful times. It’s not easy to assess whether our era is the most stressful, but we do have plenty of daily stress. The job, the …
Michelle Kinney, Co-owner of CrossFit Chickasaw, currently holds the title for the “17th Fittest Woman in the World.” Michelle’s background includes NCAA Division I Strength & Conditioning, a member …
Being active and pursuing fitness can be a challenge on many levels. Bad weather, hectic schedules, and traffic congestion unavoidably get in the way of our best intentions and …