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Flexbar exercises for Golfer's Elbow

Flexbar Exercises For Golfer’s Elbow

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Flexbar exercises for Golfer’s elbow are incredibly helpful for both acute and chronic elbow pain. Golfer’s elbow or medial epicondylitis is characterized by pain in the inner elbow. This is an overuse type of injury and affects people who perform repetitive tasks with their hands/forearms: mechanics, electricians, golfers!

Most cases of medial epicondylitis or golfers elbow occurs when the demands of the task are greater than they current ability level of the muscles. This can be from prolonged low grade strain tasks like using a screwdriver, or it can be from a shorter bout of forceful golf swings or weight lifting. In both cases, the strain exceeds the body’s ability to withstand work, and golfer’s elbow is a result. We have a full breakdown of Golfer’s elbow in this post if you want to learn even more.

Check out our video demonstration on how to use the flexbar for Golfer’s elbow.

Medial Epicondylitis Flexbar Demonstration

Flexbar Exercises for Golfer’s Elbow Protocol

Flexbar exercises for Golfer’s elbow and flexbar exercises for medial epicondylitis, strengthen the specific muscles that lead to medial elbow pain. The flexor and the pronator teres muscles of the forearm are involved in medial epicondylitis. Using the flexbar, we can create eccentric load meaning we are strengthening while lengthening the muscle. When performed consistently over a period of 8-12 weeks, you will see significant improvement in your inner elbow pain. Other things may need to be looked at when dealing with golfer’s elbow. Gradually returning to full activity, modifying ergonomics for your work, and changing exercise technique to deload the elbow.

If you are dealing with Tennis elbow, we also have a flexbar video for those with outer elbow pain. If you want a comprehensive treatment plan for your elbow pain, schedule with one of our San Diego Sports chiropractors. Click the “Schedule Now” button above or call our office at 619-818-4306. We are conveniently located in Mission Valley, San Diego.

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Golfer’s Elbow Treatment

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What is Golfer’s Elbow

Golfer’s elbow or medial epicondylitis is characterized by pain at the inner portion of the elbow. It is considered a repetitive strain injury and develops when load exceeds the current resiliency of the muscles and tendon. The flexor muscles (the muscles that help you make a fist), as well as the pronator teres muscle (helps us turn a doorknob) all share the common flexor tendon. The common flexor tendon attaches to the upper arm bone at the medial epicondyle. Conversely, tennis elbow is characterized by pain on the outer portion of the elbow.

With repetitive stress to the forearm muscles, the tendon bone attachment initially becomes inflamed resulting in pain. If left undiagnosed, the tendon no longer is inflamed and actually starts degenerating and is termed tendinopathy. Most cases of Golfer’s elbow affect patients for a long time so the more appropriate term is medial epicondylopathy. Check out our video below for a demonstration on the exam and treatment for Golfer’s elbow.

Who is Susceptible to Golfer’s Elbow?

As the name suggests, golfer’s commonly are affected by this condition due to the nature/impact of the golf swing. Any profession or activity that uses the hands at a high level are also very susceptible. Mechanics, software engineers, office employees, body builders, powerlifters, rock climbers, swimmers etc. all place a high amounts of load into the forearm muscles and can lead to medial epicondylopathy. Again, development of Golfer’s elbow is usually due to prolonged low grade strain tasks like using a screwdriver. But can also be from a shorter but more forceful strain such as golf swings/weight lifting etc.

Treatment for Medial Epicondylitis

Treatment is multifactorial to help get rid of nagging Golfer’s elbow and conservative management offers lasting results. Graston technique and Active Release Technique are therapies that help ease the pain and loosen up tight restricted muscles that cause Golfer’s elbow. While these offer relief from pain, strengthening area will allow for further resiliency of those tissues. Check out our video, Flexbar Exercises for Golfer’s Elbow, to find a demonstration of a flexbar for Golfer’s Elbow. With ongoing loading of the the tendon, permanent results will occur and patients will be pain free.

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Anatomy of the forearm musculature which causes medial epicondylitis

If you are dealing with elbow pain, please schedule with one of our sports chiropractors today. Click the “schedule now” tab above or call our office at 619-818-4306. We are conveniently located in Mission Valley, San Diego. We will evaluate, diagnose your elbow pain and get you on a proper treatment plan to help you get rid of Golfer’s elbow.

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Peroneal Tendonitis Treatment

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What is Peroneal Tendonitis?

Peroneal tendonitis is characterized by pain and tenderness on the outer part of the foot and ankle. In some cases, there can also be swelling around the tendons and tendon sheaths around the outer ankle. The two main peroneal muscles originate on the outer lower leg bone (fibula). The longer peroneal muscle runs around the outside of the ankle, and wraps around the side of the foot to the bottom of the foot and inserts into the midfoot (medial cuneiform) and the base of the 1st metatarsal. When these muscle become excessively tight, the tendons become inflamed, rub against the side of the ankle and foot which can become quite painful. Check out our video below describing our approach to treating peroneal tendonitis and continue reading below.

What are the Causes?

When the peroneal muscles sustain a higher load than what they are capable of handling, peroneal tendonitis can occur. Peroneal tendonitis can be a result of ankles sprains, repetitive strain (ballet dancing, jumping, running), people with high stiff arches in their feet, and from compensation due to other injuries (plantar fasciitis).

High stiff arches in the feet is often a presentation we see as this type of foot places more pressure on the outer half or outer third of the foot. This causes the peroneals to work much more strenuously than in feet with a more normal/flexible arches. Due to this weight distribution, these individuals are more prone to “rolling” their ankle during normal day to day walking and especially during sports (ex: Soccer). When looking at wear patterns on the bottom of shoes for a runner, we will see excessive where on the outer border of the bottom of the shoe. In many of the chronic cases of peroneal tendonitis, many patients do not know what “caused” the pain to start. When we go through a thorough exam and history, many patients have the history and characteristics described above which should be addressed for proper treatment.

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High, stiff arches often time plays a role in the development of chronic peroneal tendonitis.

Conservative Treatment

Conservative treatment for peroneal tendonitis and peroneal tendinopathy is very successful for managing the symptoms. In our office, we usually start peroneal tendonitis treatment with Graston Technique to the peroneal muscles (The peroneous longus, peroneous brevis, and peroneous tertius) to help loosen up the muscles while promoting blood flow to the area. Active release technique, a type of myofascial release, for peroneal tendonitis may be helpful to break down adhesions and trigger points within the peroneal muscles. Most importantly, loading the peroneal muscles with proper strength training exercises will help stimulate the injured areas of the tendon while providing strengthening to avoid future reaggravation. Peroneal tendonitis rehab exercises are crucial to help the tendons heal properly.

Finding the Root Cause of Peroneal Tendonitis

In treating peroneal tendonitis, it is important to discover the root cause. As described above, if a patient has very stiff, high arches, this will place more of the body weight on the outer half of the foot which will overly stimulate the peroneal muscles. Another example is peroneal tendonitis due to hallux limitus (when the big toe has limited extension), patients will have a hard time shifting their weight towards their big toe during gait which keeps their weight on the outer half of the foot, loading the peroneal muscles excessively.

Other conditions such as plantar fasciitis can lead to peroneal tendonitis due to compensation. When the bottom of the inner heel is painful, patients unknowingly keep the weight of their body on the outer half of the foot to avoid pressing into the painful part of the heel; peroneal muscles again become strained resulting in peroneal tendonitis. Many of these patients experience outer heel pain while walking or outer heel pain while running. Another condition called cuboid syndrome causes peroneal tendonitis as the peroneal tendons run across a portion of the cuboid bone. When the cuboid bone is stiff and not moving well with cuboid syndrome, the peroneal tendons also become stiff resulting in pain.

If you are dealing with peroneal tendinopathy, please schedule with one of our sports chiropractors today. Above you will find the “schedule now” tab which will direct you to our online scheduler. You may also call our office at 619-818-4306.

Cycling and low back pain

Low Back Pain and Cycling

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Low back pain affects many cyclists and triathletes. The nature of the sport puts the low back at risk for developing an injury. Cyclists are bent forward for several hours at a time which can cause excessive compression, and stretching into the lower back. Low back pain and cycling position go hand in hand. I am not just talking about getting a bike fit to cure all of you back pain ailments. I am talking about HOW to position yourself in the best possible way to minimize stress into your low back. Lets dive in!

What Causes Low Back Pain During Cycling?

There are a few factors that cause lower back pain while cycling. The first is a phenomenon called, “ligamentous creep”. Our ligaments are the strong supports structures of the spine and are resistant to stretch. However, this rigid structures will begin to stretch when held in a lengthened position over a long period of time. When the ligaments are stretched and not supporting your back as they are designed to do, injury can occur. Pedaling forcefully with an unstable back will lead to more lower back strain. The more strain will result in pain during and after cycling.

Muscles will also cause myofascial pain when strained. When in a bent forward position, the lower back muscles often get sore and painful as the ride continues. They support the back as best as possible but eventually fatigue, over stretch and then become a source pain.

The last common causes of low back pain in cyclists are joint and disc related low back pain. We see this type of pain in patients with preexisting arthritis in their lower back and or previous injury. Bent forward positions can cause aggravation to previous disc injuries such as annular tearing, bulge, and herniation.

Bike Fit Cures Low Back Pain Right?

Bike fit is HUGELY important for helping manage low back pain and any other musculoskeletal issue for that matter. However, you must learn how to position your body and coordinate your muscles to help support your spine! Even with the best bike fit, low back pain can persist if you are not positioning yourself correctly. I will not get into specific bike fit changes that can help with low back pain. Saddle position and type are two factors that allow a cyclist to adopt a more stable position for their back.

Proper Bike Position For Low Back Pain

In the video, I discuss strategies to get the most out of your core muscles to protect your lower back. Not only will you protect your body, you will increase your performance! Sitting properly and engaging the correct muscles will put more power to the pedals!

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Bike fit, proper positioning, and a routine core/flexibility program will help keep you pain free and enjoy riding your bike! For further improvement in bike positioning check our our blog post on positioning for neck pain and headaches. Consult a sports chiropractor familiar with cycling if you are dealing with an injury. We treat countless cyclists and triathletes at our San Diego based sports chiropractic clinic, Peak Form health Center. We are conveniently located in Mission Valley, San Diego! Schedule online by clicking on the “Schedule an Appointment” tab above.

Bike Position Neck Pain and Headaches

Neck Pain and Headaches, Bike Position

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Neck pain and headaches affect many cyclists and triathletes. The occurrence, and severity increases when a cyclists transitions to or consistently performs long distance cycling (2 hours or greater). It is fairly obvious why bike positioning could increase neck pain and headache symptoms. Cyclists hold relatively the same position for extended periods of time. This results in tightening of the muscles, stiffening of the spinal joints, and decreased blood flow to those structures. Eventually, with enough tightening and stiffening of these structures, pain will develop. This post will cover strategies to eliminate neck pain and headaches due to bike position.

Bike Fit

First and foremost, you need to have a bike that is the right size for your body and you need to have a bike fit by an experienced bike fitter. If you are already prone to having bouts of neck pain and or headaches, this is important to mention during the bike fit process.

There is a range of positions that will work for you in terms of a bike fit. It all depends on your goals, flexibility, strength, and injuries. If you are relatively flexible, no history of injuries, and are racing in races that are less than 30 minutes, a bike fit specialist will put you in a very aggressive position to get as tucked as possible (speaking generally but this is true for road and TT bike positions). This position will likely result in very fast times but is not meant to be ridden for long endurance style riding. If you are prone to neck pain or headaches, and your goal is to train for an Ironman, then the bike fit specialist will put you in a less tucked position and focus more on comfort that aggressive aero positioning.

Bike Positioning

Bike positioning is different than bike fit. How? A bike might be fit to you and your needs perfectly but you need to know how to hold yourself while riding! The video below explains key points on how to position your upper back, neck, and head to help with neck pain and headaches.

What Can I Do to Help With My Neck Pain and Headaches?

You need to practice riding in the position discussed above in the video. Over time, it will feel natural, you will feel stronger, and you will notice less symptoms. After bike rides, to help manage your neck pain and headaches, it is important to stretch, foam roll, use a lacrosse ball to loosen up the tight muscles. Specific neck strengthening exercises are also encouraged to help support your neck and head better while riding your bike. The last thing that will help, is gradually increase your time on the bike. Do not go from a casual rider, riding 30-60 minutes at a time, to trying to ride 3 hours with the local Saturday cycling meet up.

How Can Chiropractic Care Help with My Neck Pain and Headaches?

dTo help speed up the resolution of these symptoms, chiropractic care can help. Check out another post of ours describing chiropractic care for headaches. Treatments such as joint mobilization, myofascial release, and targeted exercises will be used to treat the symptoms. Sports chiropractors are trained to evaluate the musculoskeletal system, and use hands on treatments to reduce biomechanical dysfunction.

Adjusting the joints in the neck helps reduce stiffness in the joints and improves range of motion. Myofascial release breaks down tight tissues that compress joints and can also cause myofascial pain. Myofascial pain can also refer pain, and example is muscle tension headaches. Finally, targeted exercises will be prescribed that will help you the most. It is possible that you have tried many types of stretching but you need to focus on strengthening the muscles. Taking the guess work out is one of the benefits in seeing a sports chiropractor.

We treat many cyclists and triathletes in our clinic who experience neck pain and headaches. Peak Form Health Center is located in Mission Valley, San Diego. For scheduling, please schedule a new patient visit online at www.peakformhealthcenter.com! If you are out of the area, please email frontdesk@peakformhealthcenter.com to see if a telemedicine appointment is right for you!

Treat Plantar Fasciitis at home

Top 7 Ways to Treat Plantar Fasciitis at Home

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Top 7 Ways to Treat Plantar Fasciitis at Home

Plantar Fasciitis can be a frustrating condition to treat. It can take weeks, months, or even years to fully resolve. Our sports injury clinic in Mission Valley, San Diego specializes in treating chronic injuries, plantar fasciitis included. Check out our other blog post on how we treat plantar fasciitis in our office Plantar Fasciitis: Resolving Foot Pain with Active Release Technique (ART) and Graston. Along with treatment, here are the top 7 ways to treat plantar fasciitis at home.

Trigger Point Release Ball

Using a trigger point release ball and roller to help massage tight muscles of the foot and calf can help ease the symptoms of plantar fasciitis. We recommend the TriggerPoint Foundation Starter Kit  for self massage of the lower legs and feet. It has a durable and firm roller to address the calves and trigger point balls to use on specific points of the calves and bottom of the feet. Using them daily will help improve the quality of the tissues and help treat plantar fasciitis at home.

Calf Stretcher

If you have tight calves, and many of us do, daily stretching of the lower leg will help improve function of the foot and ankle. We recommend a dedicated Calf Stretcher & Foot Rocker  it allows for a really good stretch to the lower leg and foot.  Using it to stretch multiple times throughout the day will help keep the muscles and tendons loose.

YogaToes

Stretching the toes out where the muscles, tendons, and fascia insert can help ease the symptoms of plantar fasciitis. We like YogaToes because they are thick, strong, and durable. Other devices we have found to break easy, or do not offer a good enough stretch in most cases. Where YogaToes when sitting at home, move your toes in a stretched position. They can be very valuable to treat plantar fasciitis at home especially if you have other signs of toe deformity such as bunions.

Heel Cups

One of the ways to ease the symptoms of plantar fasciitis is to stay off of your feet when it hurts. For most people, that is nearly impossible! Tuli’s Heavy Duty Gel Heel Cups are designed to placed in you shoes and absorb shock transmitted to the heel from walking and standing. We also like heel cups as they squeeze your heel together from the sides. This reinforces the heels fat pad to help bolster your natural heel cushion.

Night Splint

Classic plantar Fasciitis symptoms include sharp, dagger like pain in the bottom of the heel. These symptoms are worse during the first steps out of bed in the morning. This is due to the tissues tightening up over night and then getting rapidly/forcefully stretched when you stand up and put weight on the plantar fascia. A Plantar Fasciitis Night Splint helps keep the fascia and lower leg muscles in a stretched position over night to reduce the pain in the morning. It can be highly effective to treat plantar fasciitis at home.

The one complaint we hear from patients is that it is difficult to sleep through the night with it on as it is bulky and awkward. If sleeping is a challenge, then where the brace when you are stationary for extended periods of time to maintain flexibility to the fascia. The next item on the list is a similar device but tends to offer a bit more comfort for sleeping.

Strassburg Sock

The Strassburg Sock is another device to be used when sleeping to help maintain flexibility to the foot and lower leg muscles. One reason we like it better than a splint is that it pulls the toes back to get a better stretch. The two complaints we hear are difficult to sleep with and the sock can compress the calf too much. If sleeping with the sock is too difficult, wear it when you are stationary for long periods of time.

Arch Support

The final recommendation is arch support to help support the plantar fascia. In cases of low arches, extra support to the arch and heel can help ease the symptoms of plantar fasciitis. We recommend Superfeet GREEN Full Length Insole for a couple of reasons. If the goal is arch support, you need something firm enough to actually support the arch. Too many insoles are too soft and do not offer any support whatsoever. Superfeet insoles are made form hard plastic or carbon (depending on models). They support the arch sufficiently. Another reason we prefer Superfeet, is that they have deep heel cups in the insole. This can help bolster the padding around the heel to offer symptom relief.

These are the top 7 ways to treat plantar fasciitis at home. Please keep in mind that these are general recommendations. We always recommend getting a proper evaluation by a health care provider. If you are in San Diego, our injury treatment clinic is conveniently located in Mission Valley. We are located near Hillcrest, Normal Heights, University Heights, North Park, South Park, and Downtown. Our Sports Chiropractors are trained to diagnose, manage, and treat plantar fasciitis. We also offer Acupuncture, Personal Training, and Massage. Please schedule using our online scheduling application or call our office at 619-818-4306 today!

San Diego Chiropractic Hip Flexor Stretch

How to Perform an Effective Hip Flexor Stretch

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A Safe and Effective Hip Flexor Stretch

The main muscles that make up the “hip flexors” are the rectus femoris, iliacus, and psoas major. This muscle group can become overactive and tight resulting in a variety of musculoskeletal issues. Many people perform a hip flexor stretch as a routine, or to help with a specific condition: knee pain, hip pain, back pain. Unfortunately, we see many patients who are performing a hip flexor stretch incorrectly and are exacerbating their condition. Take back pain as an example. Tight hip flexors can cause abnormal posture through the low back resulting in joint compression and irritation. Many patients will then stretch the hip flexors aggressively to help alleviate the symptoms. However, in an effort to loosen up the hip flexors, patients are compromising their low back by compressing a twisting the joints. To stretch the hip flexors properly, there are a few cues that you want to pay close attention to. Take a look at the following video; we go through the proper set up and execution of a safe hip flexor stretch.

Now, if you search “Best hip flexor stretch” you will get thousands of results and some are going to look really cool, and effective. At our chiropractic office in Mission Valley, San Diego we strive for keeping the exercises simple, accessible, and effective. Many of the “cool” or “aggressive” hip flexor stretches often put patients into compromised positions for their condition. Try this version of the hip flexor stretch. If you are suffering from low back, knee, or hip pain, please schedule with us to get a full evaluation. We specialize in treating sports injuries and tight hip flexors are a common presentation we see in our athletes as well as our workforce patients. Our office, Peak Form Health Center, is conveniently located off Texas Street, in Mission Valley, San Diego.

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Sciatica- Conservative Management San Diego

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Sciatica is a term that encompasses any condition that that can effect the sciatic nerve. Low back and hip injuries are the most common types of injuries that produce sciatica or sciatic symptoms. Less commonly, peripheral entrapment of the nerve around the hamstrings, and lower leg muscles cause sciatica symptoms in the back of the leg. Our San Diego chiropractor at Peak Form Health Center has treated countless conditions that cause sciatica symptoms.

Piriformis Syndrome Sciatica

What causes Sciatic Symptoms?

The sciatic nerve is made up of many different nerve roots from the low back and sacrum (tail bone). The nerve roots are extensions from the spinal cord that exit the spine to form peripheral nerves (ex: sciatic nerve is a peripheral nerve). If you have a back injury like a disc bulge, the disc bulge can press on the exiting nerve root which causes nerve irritation. Nerve irritation symptoms can cause numbness, tingling, hot/cold sensations, shooting pain, loss of sensation, and/or loss of function to the muscles that nerve innervates. Those same symptoms are what are described as “sciatica” but typically patients refer to sharp shooting pain as sciatica. Other conditions that can cause sciatica are:

  • Low back injury- See our post on types of low back pain here: Different Types of Low Back Pain
  • Disc bulge
  • Disc herniation
  • Piriformis syndrome– see our thorough blog post on piriformis syndrome here: Piriformis Syndrome: Overview and Causes Piriformis Syndrome Part II- Evaluation Piriformis Syndrome Part III- Treatment
  • Degenerative Disc Disease
  • Degenerative Joint Disease
  • Foraminal stenosis of the lumbar spine (Bone Spurring)
  • Central canal stenosis
  • Sciatic nerve entrapment
  • Spondylolisthesis 

In rare but serious cases, sciatic symptoms may be due to: tumors, infection, tethered spinal cord, and other neurological conditions.

Conservative Management for Sciatica

First and foremost, a proper diagnosis is required to treat your symptoms effectively. Depending on what the cause is and how long it has been going on, usually a combination of manual therapy, specific exercise protocols, and home education can help resolve sciatica. Let’s take piriformis syndrome as an example. In piriformis syndrome, the piriformis muscles compresses the sciatic nerve. To treat this, targeted Active Release Techique and other myofascial release techniques often results in drastic improvement of symptoms. If however, the sciatica is due to a low back condition, manual therapy to the piriformis muscle will likely not result in significant relief of symptoms.

To reiterate the first point, it is important to see a sports chiropractor or sports medicine professional who will accurately diagnose what is causing the sciatica. Many times we see patients who have been dealing with sciatic symptoms for months and have been doing self treatments that are actually perpetuating their symptoms. Be very wary of a “do this one thing for your sciatica.” type blog post as it may be causing more harm than good.

Our San Diego based chiropractic group treats many different causes of sciatic symptoms. If there is ever concern of a more serious condition causing sciatica, or further investigation is required, we will make an appropriate referral to get the best care for you. Schedule today to get a thorough evaluation. Our office is conveniently located in Mission Valley, San Diego.

6 Benefits of Chiropractic Care You Didn’t Know About

6 Benefits of Chiropractic Care You Didn’t Know About

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Chiropractic care is the natural approach to relieving back pain and has been proven to assist in discovering a path of wellness and health! Chiropractic care is a proactive way of relieving pain in the back and can truly change one’s lifestyle for the better! A licensed chiropractor can adjust the part of the spinal and joint function, to relieve any pain and promote overall wellness! For those of you who may be skeptical and tend to rely on modern medicine, chiropractic care is definitely worth trying out! Here are 6 benefits of chiropractic care that you didn’t know about:

  1. Relief from Back and Neck Pain

    One of the major benefits that comes with going with a chiropractor is the healing of your back and neck. In many cases, prolonging the pain will only make it much worst. British Medical Journal 2003 did a study involving 183 patients who were struggling with neck pain who received chiropractic adjustments as well as some general practitioner care. The results of the study showed that the the healing results were much faster in the patients who had received the chiropractic adjustments as opposed to those who used other methods. Patients who had been dealing with back pain discovered the same results as those who were in the study that Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics. The study resulted in higher satisfaction than those who went to family physicians. If you are dealing with pain in these areas, don’t hesitate to get to the base of the problem and experience effective results with chiropractic care!

  2. Improved Posture

    Many go through life with poor posture. Whether the shoulders are slouched with the back curved or your neck sticking out similar to that of a turtle. Unfortunately, mobile devices and computers in today’s day and age have caused much harm to everyone’s posture. To help regain great posture, chiropractors are able to perform posture evaluations to adjust your neck and back lifting so much weight off areas of pressure!

  3. Relieve Headaches and Tension

    It’s only natural to feel stressed out time after time when leading a fast-paced life! Along with tension comes migraines, and many patients solely depend on medication to relieve the pain. What many don’t realize is that migraines rank second after back pain as one of the most commonly treated issues treated by chiropractors. Chiropractic adjustments initiate relief and also reduce the chances of the pain from returning! This is the most important benefit. Relieve the migraine pain and also prevent them from returning.

  4. Improve Physical Function and Performance

    Chiropractic care is extremely effective among athletes of all kinds! This is because chiropractic care focuses on the musculoskeletal system and works to help you achieve the athletic performance you’ve been desiring to reach. Chiropractic is a perfect method to consider with any athletic injuries or to simply relieve muscle tension. Although these are some of the main treatments, chiropractic isn’t limited to just these treatments. Chiropractic care can simply improve your overall well-being!

  5. Relief from Arthritis

    According to the Arthritis Foundation, depending on a patient’s medical history, chiropractic care can help with arthritis! It’s important to find a chiropractor who is specializes in working with patients with arthritis to better diagnose and treat the pain. With rheumatoid arthritis, a doctor of chiropractic can present an exercise plan that will get you on the path to a happier and healthier you!

  6. Improved Joint Motion and Coordination

    Joint dysfunction in the spine can cause many different pain points. Even if the pain is not extremely sharp, it’s never a good idea to allow it to continue for an extended period of time without consulting your chiropractor or physician. To prevent pain from spreading to other areas of the of the body, regular chiropractic adjustments will improve any symptoms you may be experiencing!

Finding Relief from Tendonitis

Finding Relief from Tendonitis

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Tendonitis can best be described as the inflammation of a tendon in the body. Some cases of tendonitis can result in surgery, but with proper chiropractic treatment, this can often be avoided by fixing the source of the problem within the body early on.

You will likely notice pain in the affected area during physical activity, particularly when the muscle is contracted. Symptoms may also include redness or swelling around the tendon. The pain might start as a minor annoyance, but if left untreated, the pain from tendonitis can become debilitating. A simple action such as opening a jar can cause severe pain. There also may be tightness in the area that is noticeable the day following the activity.

Athletes tend to suffer from tendonitis more than most as a result of their high level of physical activity. Luckily though, their good physical condition usually helps their bodies to recover more quickly than those who are not in good overall health. Once tendonitis has been diagnosed, it is typical to have a recovery period of six to eight weeks before regular exercise can be resumed.

Chiropractors can help treat this condition through joint manipulation and other therapies to help reduce any inflammation. These services also help to reduce the patient’s chances of re-injuring the same area. Your chiropractor can recommend at-home exercises, icing, etc as an additional part of the treatment plan. Nutritional supplements may be another factor that can prove to be beneficial to the healing process.

Whether you are an athlete or not, Peak Form Health Center would be happy to help you find relief from tendonitis. Remember that once physical activity can be resumed, start back slowly. Don’t push yourself too far!