These are some of my favorite neck exercises for neck pain and tightness. They are designed to create a stable base with the band to engage the core muscles, in order to move your neck. The movement of the neck helps to strengthen the muscles on the front of your neck (neck flexors) while improving
Body Tempering is a tool used to accelerate sport activity performance and recovery by combating soft tissue restrictions- From Body Tempering.com. I just received a new tempering tool from Body Tempering University. It is a tool made by Matt Sillanpaa for tendons specifically. My collection now consists of the Rogue DT 50 and 100 lb
SFMA- Selective Functional Movement Assessment The Basics The SFMA is designed for patients who have a musculoskeletal complaint (neck pain, back pain, shoulder pain, etc) and want to find the root cause of the problem. There are two parts to a musculoskeletal complaint: The SFMA is made up of 7 top tier tests, which evaluation your
Microcurrent point stimulation MSP is a form of electro acupuncture designed to decrease pain and balance the autonomic nervous system. Dr. Chris uses the Dolphin Neurostim, which is the world’s first device specifically designed for to reduce sympathetic nervous system stress for the reduction of soft tissue pain. The Dolphin applies brief, concentrated DC micro-impulses
CBD is all the rage right now. In 2021, the CBD market was around $5 billion and projected to reach $47 billion by 2028, at an annual growth of 20% (1). Patients ask me everyday what my thoughts are. The main thought is CBD is not regulated by the FDA, which means you need to
These are my favorite home self treatment tools. Add these to your toolbox to help with maintaining tissue pliability, increasing range of motion, increasing blood flow therefore improving recovery. Myofascial Release Myofascial Release Tools include Foam rollers, lacrosse balls, massage peanuts and Gua Sha tools. Gua Sha tools are for scraping, myofascial release and is
Finding a massage gun can be overwhelming. There are many choices and options out there. If you are a casual user, opting for a knockoff or cheaper model may suit your needs. However, in clinical setting or for more serious and active individuals using daily, you should choose a quality brand. The 2 most popular
Neck pain is a very common issue we treat as Chiropractors. It is estimated that 80% of people will have neck pain at some time in their life (1). There are many causes of neck pain, however the most common form of neck pain we see is mechanical, meaning it is caused from the muscles,
Sciatic pain is often pain down the leg, however there are many causes. Many people think sciatica is a condition, however it is only a symptom, such as shoulder pain. However there are many different causes of shoulder pain, just like with sciatica. Symptoms of Sciatica Pain radiating down the leg Note true sciatica goes
Soft tissue injuries are not just the most common injury in sports, but also in everyday life and work. Injuries to soft tissue encompass muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia, nerves and nerve entrapments. Active Release Technique or Therapy is becoming the gold standard for treating these soft tissue injuries. Soft tissue injuries most commonly occur due