Volleyball Shoulder Injuries & Chiropractic Volleyball is one of the most popular sports in the world although it comes with many common injuries. Repetitively spiking, serving, blocking or improper techniques can cause shoulder injuries. This can result from the overuse of the rotator cuff muscles or instability of the shoulder…
Knee Pain and Chiropractic Almost all of us have either experienced knee pain or know someone who is currently dealing with it. It is reported that 22.7% of the general population will experience knee pain annually. Activities such as stair climbing, kneeling down, getting in and out of bed, and…
Repetitive Strain Injuries – Shin Splints Overusing certain muscles and tendons without proper recovery can lead to repetitive strain injuries. An extremely common one is known as ‘shin splints’ which is the generic term for exercise induced anterior leg pain. When the muscles around the shin are repeatedly…
Hip & Wrist Pain What does all physical pain have in common? It causes discomfort to a patient. Pain can happen anywhere in your body, with some types of pain occurring at the ball-and-socket joints. The hip is a true ball-and-socket joint along with the shoulder, while…
How Can a Chiropractor Help with TMJ? TMJ, formally known as the temporomandibular joint, is the joint that connects your lower jaw to your skull. This area acts as a hinge that holds your jaw and skull together and allows it to function. TMJ disorder –…
Rotator Cuff Injuries & Chiropractic Care What is the rotator cuff and how does it get injured? The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons that surround the shoulder joint and work to keep the bone of the upper arm securely within the shoulder socket.…
Bad Posture & Chiropractic You probably remember as a kid being told to “stop slouching” and not thinking anything of it at the time but as you get older, you may know start to understand. Maintaining good posture goes beyond appearance, it can prevent strain on…