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Strategies on controlling stress and hormones as we move back into a more normal routine through this pandemic! 

Listen in or watch along with Dr. Derek Bruner, DC of Geaux Chiro Hammond as he goes over a few health strategies you can practice while at home!

One of the most common issues I encounter when helping people recover from an injury or from surgery is the healing time of various tissues.

Everyone wants to be better yesterday, but this is not realistic. Tissue healing takes time. We cannot rush it, and it is important to understand that issues heal at different rates depending on their physical makeup and blood supply, among other things.

Additional contributing factors, such as diabetes, age, poor nutrition, inadequate rest, etc. can further delay the healing process.

To answer this question about heel strike vs. forefoot we must first understand the human gait. The human gait cycle can be broken up into stages.

How many times have you had a stabbing pain in your upper back that increased with breathing or rolling in bed? Or even felt like s sharp pain into your heart when you take a deep breath? Or maybe felt a tension in a specific point in near your spine after sitting all day behind the desk?

All what I mentioned are some of the signs and symptoms related to interscapular pain, imagine a muscle as small as the rhomboids can cause all of this!

Are you getting ADJUSTED to 
the NEW YEAR yet? What better way to get a jump start on your health this year than 
getting your spine aligned?

Seeing a chiropractor regularly can help keep your spine in good, functioning condition while helping you retain positive health, less pain, and more energy. Check out these 20 benefits you could experience from an adjustment!

Pain in the knee is a very common complaint amongst youngsters and adults nowadays. In the absence of an injury, knee pain can occur for various reasons. Quadricep and hip flexor to shorting, which increases the stress on patellar tendon and over time may restrict kneecap mobility. Sitting cross-legged or kneeling or knees tucked in underneath for prolonged time places a lot of compressive stress on soft   tissues such as menisci, collateral ligaments.. etc.

It’s been shown that high-impact sports can place the same amount of strain on the body as an auto collision. Some of these common injuries in many sports or physical activity can knock your spine out of alignment, causing stress on your pain-sensitive joints, muscles, nerves, discs and ligaments. In study after study, chiropractic care outperforms other medical options at reducing pain and restoring normal function.

Just this past week, I’ve spoken to 2 separate friends in the gym that have tweaked their hamstrings while exercising outside the gym. This can only be a result the training in the gym didn’t carry over to the activity.

When it comes to changing movement, it’s vital that we address the soft tissue. We know that hotspots, trigger points and excessive muscular tension can limit range of motion and compromise movement patterns. Foam rolling and self-massage has been proven to improve both short-term flexibility and long-term flexibility when performed on a regular basis. The key is to find the areas that will have the greatest positive impact on whatever movement pattern you’re trying to improve upon. If your goal is to improve the active straight leg raise, we need to address the soft tissue in the posterior chain. To be more specific, we should be focusing on the calves, hamstrings, and glutes.