If you find yourself dealing with an ankle sprain, and let's face it, the traditional "R.I.C.E." method falls short. Enter the more effective M.I.L.D. strategy: Mobilize, Inflame, Load, and Don't Brace. Mobilizing the ankle prevents stiffness and promotes fluid movement for a better healing response.
Read MoreSince I see lots of moms throughout their pregnancies, one of the first questions they often ask is “how soon can you see my baby?” Like most questions, my answer is: “it depends!”
Read MoreAlthough as chiropractors we don't "treat" breech babies, there is so much we can do to help improve the mother’s pelvic biomechanics and decrease muscle tension. The amazing thing is that when we address these problems in the mother, babies will often flip!
Read MoreWith the new year comes lots of new resolutions and good intentions, and these often aim at improving health and fitness. The good news is that you don't have to completely overhaul your diet or exercise routine to improve your health.
Read MoreStrengthening your core has so many benefits. We’re not here to go over whether or not core strengthening will help you. We’re here to talk about how to strengthen your core in the best way. And no, it does not involve crunches, sit-ups, core twists, or ab bikes.
Read MoreIf a medication helps your headache, or back pain, or knee pain, but your pain comes back, it shouldn’t be a surprise. Not getting immediate relief (or relief that lasts) from pain medication can be frustrating for sure, but it doesn’t mean that nothing can help you. It just means that your problem isn’t the result of a medication deficiency.
Read MoreSo you just had a baby, and you want to “get your body back.” I totally understand. Being a new mom is VERY hard, and adjusting to your new body doesn’t make it any easier. Looking at your stretch marks or extra tummy skin probably doesn’t feel great. Here’s the big question: Is using a belly wrap or binder the best way to help you bounce back after birth?
Read MoreSure, lots of rest and ice packs will make an acute sprain feel better temporarily, but by babying a new injury on the front end, we can actually delay your recovery and make it difficult to regain full mobility and strength. We think there’s a much better way.
Read MoreJust like nutrient deficiencies, many of us often have movement deficiencies. A whole-food-based diet will keep your body feeling its best, and a full-spectrum movement practice will keep your muscles and joints feeling their best. Our joints were not made to stay in one position — they were made to move! — so if we spend most of our time, day after day in the same position, our joints can become deficient in a particular movement, and they let us know by feeling stiff and signaling pain.
Read MoreMuch like a scab forming on our skin, our backs are constantly trying to patch and heal themselves. We, however, by continuing to repeat harmful movement patterns in our daily lives cause re-injury. We are essentially “picking the scab.” It is unreasonable to expect the body to heal if we continue to provoke it in the same way that led to the original injury.
Read MoreGolfers know and understand that golf is a very athletic sport, but even with this knowledge, they don’t always treat their bodies like it is with what they choose to do in the offseason. Here’s why having an offseason movement routine can take your golf performance to the next level.
Read MoreHow you play with your baby can actually affect how they move as a child or even as an adult. Although we mean well when we try to “help” baby roll, sit, or walk, we aren’t actually teaching them how to do those activities. Instead, we’re teaching them how to do those things with compensations. Dr. Whitney lays out why some toys can interfere with normal development, what toys and baby items you should avoid, and how you can play with your baby to help their little brain and body grow!
Read MoreI was frustrated because I felt like somehow pregnancy and delivery had damaged my body, and that just didn't make sense to me. I didn’t understand why I was having severe back pain. I thought I should have been fine.
After my first birth, I realized that there really is no standard of care for postpartum women. And women deserve better.
Read MoreTreatment will usually start by focusing on pain relief and releasing trigger points in the surrounding muscles. We do this with dry needling or muscle release, or a combination of the two. Because the TMJ is so unstable (remember — it partially dislocates when you open your mouth all the way), chiropractic adjusting of the jaw is usually not indicated.
Read MoreA lot of women ask how soon they can return to exercise postpartum, what kind of exercises they should do, and when they should expect to “get their bodies back.” But what happens after the standard six-week postpartum wait? Are you in the clear to hop back in the gym and pick up where you left off before pregnancy?
Read MoreSure I could just pass my kid off to Michael Jordan and let her do all the work but you want to earn your starting spot and prove to everybody that you deserve to be on the same court as her (even though we all know, you don’t).
Read MoreIn the first few months, babies aren’t able to move themselves, so it’s up to you to help them get into different positions. Babies should spend time on their bellies, both sides, and on their backs.
Read MoreHave you ever picked up a box, a child, or even something as light as a pencil off the ground and then had immediate low back pain? It’s more common than you might think, but just because it happens to a lot of people doesn’t mean that it makes it any easier when it happens to you. Here’s why the way you’re (probably) currently picking things off the ground isn’t helping your low back pain.
Read MoreAre you expecting or looking to get pregnant soon? Pregnant women frequently experience back pain, and these mamas will often turn to chiropractic care for relief. When typical interventions for pain (like anti-inflammatory medications) are contraindicated during pregnancy, the natural, non-invasive methods offered by chiropractors can be the perfect solution. Here are 5 things you should look for in your prenatal chiropractor to make sure you’re getting the right care.
Read More“Sports Chiropractor.” It’s an overused title that often does not carry any weight. We want to make sure that if you are looking for a “Sports Chiropractor” that you find a provider that will help you meet your athletic goals and give you the care you deserve. Here are 6 things that make a Sports Chiropractor true to their title.
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