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How we Help Athletes Push Further in Westwood
Chiropractic is tailor made for athletes
Pushing further in a chosen sport comes down to specialization- of both body and brain. As you grow in your sport, your body is developing a unique set of muscles that help you perform the way your brain demands. Chiropractic is about regulating the link between brain and body, and maintaining a high level of care for your body to mitigate injury and excel. More professional athletes than ever are choosing chiropractic as part of their physical health portfolio; will you join them?
Treating Frozen Shoulder in Westwood
Frozen shoulder can take up to a year to go away (by itself)
Also known as adhesive capsulitis, frozen shoulder often occurs after an injury and it causes symptoms of stiffness, pain and reduced range of movement. Whether the injury sustained was acute or cumulative, the tissues surrounding the shoulder joint stiffen and scar tissue forms; once this motion is set in process, any movement involving the shoulder (and just think, there are many) can cause pain.
Further symptoms of frozen shoulder:
- Constant pain of varying degrees
- Pain worse at night and in cold weather
- Associated neck and back problems
- Difficulty sleeping due to pain
Learning to Listen: Is your Butt Causing you Pain?
Westwood, your butt is calling and it’s time you listened!
When it comes to lower back pain, there are dozens of factors to be considered as the cause: complex networks of nerves, muscles, and ligaments, not to mention, the vertebrae and intervertebral discs all interact and should all be considered when you feel a twinge of pain in the lower back. But here is something that usually flies under the radar: the butt!
Sciatica in Westwood
Sciatica is a common impingement syndrome
The sciatic nerve is the largest in the human body- running from the lower back down the back of each leg. Because of its size and location, the sciatic nerve is prone to injury and pressure from a variety of conditions, the most common of which are:
- Disc herniation
- Piriformis syndrome
- Spinal misalignment
Symptoms are usually experienced as cramp-like irritation, numbing in the butt and the legs, and pain ranging from dull to sharp and shooting which can go right through to the lower extremities.
Flexion-Based Intolerance in Westwood
Flexion-based movement is the most common source of back pain in our culture
We spend so much time in bad posture- at our desks, on our couches, hunched over our phones; we spend less time than ever moving, whether purposefully or not, which is a key way to alleviate pressure from your spine. Your spine is essentially given a lifelong allowance on how much flexion it can take- that is, time spent in a bent over position; unfortunately, we are seeing more people than ever using up their allowance before they even turn 30!
Conditions related to flexion-based back pain include:
- Disc herniation
- Spinal stenosis
- Degenerative disc disease
- Back pain
Westwood, When is the Best Time of Day to Workout?
The best time is whenever you make it!
Truth be told, this is a silly debate, because any time of day you get going on a workout is the best time for you. However, it is worth noting the advantages of a morning time workout vs. the afternoon and vice versa. And here’s another thing: consistency is important. People have much more sustained success if they work out regularly on the same schedule rather than fitting it in whenever they have time; keeping a regular workout schedule is the best way to keep yourself accountable. If you are looking to make a change in your workout routine, read on!
How Modern is your Posture?
Forward head posture is the defining body position of the 21st century
Forward head posture (FHP) is not a new thing- it’s been around forever under the more common moniker of, “reader’s neck.” But what hasn’t been around forever is its pervasiveness in society: more people, and younger people, than ever are walking around with their heads jutting forward; after all, it’s a natural instinct when you are looking at your cell phone all day. Let’s define the scope of this problem.
Why is forward head posture undesirable?
Besides making you look slightly funny, forward head posture is problematic for a number of reasons. Let’s set up the scenario: head follows screen, and spinal imbalance occurs. For every inch your head leans forward from its balanced point atop the spine, you are adding another 10 pounds of downward pressure on your spine. People with forward head posture generally carry their heads between 2-3 inches forward. Is that any way to treat your already beleaguered spine?