Top 10 list of tools for back pain that you should have at home. (non drug options)
Top 10 tools to have at home for back pain. There are many useful tools and supplements that you can keep at home to help with back pain and a host of other aches and pains. This top 10 list is simple but the tools are readily available, generally affordable and depending on your problem, extremely effective in supplementing your chiropractic care in between visits. This list does not include the obvious “stretching”, because it is practice, not a physical tool. Heating Pad Foam Roller Theracane Ice pack Interferential/TENS unit (electrical stimulation) Hot Tub or Bathtub Inflatable Exercise Ball Formula 303 (herbal muscle relaxants) Tempurpedic Mattress A little gnome who lives in your basement and is also a chiropractor. The value of home care in between visits is that the stress of our lives, past and present, will often overpower a 1-5 chiropractic adjustments a week. You simply must take care of yourself at home too. If you do, you’ll get better quicker, have longer lasting results and you’ll create habits that will be preventive in nature as...
read morePreparing For The 2017 Golf Season. 5 Recommendations On Par With Your Goals And Golf Performance.
GOLF IS MY LIFE. You wouldn’t risk your “life” because you are lazy would you? As you know, the Maine golf season is short compared to most other states. We have to make the most of it, while it lasts. Don’t be lazy, get in gear now! Business guru Patrick Bet-David says that “If you don’t have time, you either don’t really care or you are lazy.” I know you care about golf and if you can afford to play golf, you aren’t lazy. SO, start preparing now for the best season ever! Back pain, shoulder pain, neck pain, elbow pain, hip pain, knee pain, foot pain all have the potential to ruin your season by affecting golf performance. Tiger woods has the best clubs, the best of everything, he was indeed the best until his back pain (among other things) destroyed his game. Your body matters most. Your brain controls your body’s position, it controls your strength, your reflexes, your perception of where your body is in space, your depth perception, your interpretation of wind currents and a whole lot more. Your brain communicates to the parts of your body that swing the club and provide momentum, through...
read morePain during and after running! What should I do? The First Three Steps! (207) 774-6251
The First Three Things To Do If You Have Pain During Or After Running. Whether you have been running for years or have just started, running pain is a sign of a problem. Much like the oil light in your car, your body needs an inspection if your “pain light” has turned on. Here are the three things you should make certain are evaluated first. Your feet are your foundation. Have your feet scanned for pronation, supination, plantar fasciitis, and other wear and tear injuries of stretching, bony misalignment and inflammation of the feet. Your shoes support your foundation. Have your shoes evaluated by a healthcare professional who specializes in running pain, injuries and performance. Running shoes are deceptively under engineered and need modifications for most. A specialist can help you with this. Back pain is one of the most common running pains. Have a chiropractor evaluate your running pain, spine, pelvis, hips, knees, ankles and feet. Structural subluxations (misalignments) and asymmetries can cause permanent damage with the physical stress of running. I have been a runner since I was 8 years old. 36 years later, I still run, but I also work with dozens of runners at a time who...
read moreTop 10 Reasons to see a Chiropractor first for your back pain or neck pain.
Top 10 Reasons to see a Chiropractor first for your back and neck pain. You want to get to the root of the problem, not just mask the symptoms. Chiropractors correct the underlying issues leading to pain and dysfunction, not just the symptoms (pain). You don’t want to be a drug addict. Chiropractic comes with no risk of addiction, like many prescription pain medications. **Chiropractic is not a gateway drug to heroin like many prescription drugs are. You don’t like blood. Chiropractic involves no cutting, surgery or risk of infection. You want to heal fast but safely as well. Chiropractic works fast and and the treatments themselves are fast, giving you more time to enjoy life and your favorite activities. You want to feel and function better, stronger, faster! Like going to the gym, you will get stronger and healthier with chiropractic care, pain medications only reduce pain. With chiropractic, your pain will go away and your spine and nervous system health will improve as well! You don’t want to die. The 3rd leading cause of death in the U.S. is preventable medical mistakes. Over 250,000 people a year. That’s almost 685 people a day. The equivalent of 2...
read moreFive Strategies To Heal And Avoid Back Pain – The Checklist From The Chiropractor
Five Strategies To Heal And Avoid Back Pain – The Checklist From The Chiropractor. Avoiding back pain, pinched nerves, disc herniations, sciatica and other back problems is more likely if you have a consistent back health daily plan. It should be short, and easy to execute. A little bit of prevention has been shown to go a long way. The secret to healing your back and avoiding back pain in the future is consistency and repetition of the right activities. These solutions to back pain will work for most people. If you haven’t done all of these at the same time, consistently for a period of time, you should try. For the specifics, you may need help, but it’s fairly simple. Back Health Check List One: Stretch Stretching your low back, stretching your mid back and stretching your neck will help a lot. Increased blood flow, greater flexibility, pain relief and improved future function will all result by stretching gently for 60-90 seconds a stretch. Regular stretching may reduce your headaches, migraines, shoulder pain, sciatica, low back pain, neck pain, stiff neck, leg pain and a host of other issues. Stretching daily for 5-10 minutes can change your life. Stretching...
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