Tag Archives: physical therapy
New Years Changes
New year, new decade, new benefits. Just as time is an artificial construct of man, so are insurance maximums. January is a time of renewal. That includes your health insurance benefits and HSA funds. If you barely dragged yourself to the end of the year, now is the time to get fixed. We have lots of ‘New’ going on around here. New equipment to lessen your wait. New equipment that will dramatically enhance healing and treat previously untreated disorders. We’re now offering High Output, 60W laser, shockwave therapy and TPA…
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Maintain Proper Posture
I like big [glutes] and I cannot lie. No other chiropractor will deny. When a patient walks in with an in-i-hibited gait, cannot keep pace I get sprung pull up tough ‘cause I know that [glute medius] has inappropriate flexor: extensor ratios. Ok, so my rhyming is weak, but so is your rear end. When you sit, your glutes are off. By the law of Sheraton’s reciprocal inhibition; your iliopsoas (a hip muscle) is automatically overly activated, which will cause anterior rotation of your sacro-iliac (part of the pelvis) and…
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6 Pack or Beer Belly
Not a day goes by I don’t hear “I do plenty of sit-ups, I have a strong core so I don’t know why my back hurts.” Well, muscles can be strong in what’s known as the physic, or moving function, but not so much in the postural state. Poor postural strength leads to poor performance and low back pain. So matter what your stomach looks like on the outside it does not show how strong the core muscles are. Core stability in fact is not due to the absolute strength…
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One Step at a Time
pro·pri·o·cep·tion (prō’prē-ō-sěp’shən) noun. The unconscious perception of movement and spatial orientation arising from stimuli within the body itself. What does that mean really? It is the body’s ability to sense the relative position of the parts of the body. We use proprioception training to build core strength which in turn strengthens and stabilizes the back. Why is this important? Building core strength and the protecting the back is key to preventing injuries. It also aids in your everyday body movement. Think about going down the stairs or getting in and out…
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Physical Therapy and Back pain
Core stabilization, or core strengthening has been around for many years and has been ‘borrowed’ by sports performance training programs, exercise programs such as Yoga, Pilates and Boot Camps. In Physical Therapy and rehabilitation, core stabilization means that activation of the trunk muscles must occur first in order for us to create a stable base of support that allows us to move our arms and legs. Making the trunk muscles stronger keeps the spine stable and helps the body stay balanced with movement; preventing falls and injury. In other words:…
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