tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1250480 2008-07-10T09:25:32-07:00 Injury treatments, and dealing with issues related to athletic activities. TypePad tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-54517 2010-02-26T12:00:32-07:00 2010-02-26T12:00:07-07:00

Recent guidelines and other research have shed light on some of the effective treatment strategies for chronic neck pain. In addition to spinal manipulation, exercise is a key recommendation; however, it appears that exercise for chronic neck pain is being underutilized by the chiropractic profession. Traditional rehabilitation strategies have focused primarily on muscle strength and endurance through high loads.

By Jasper Sidhu, BSc, DC Recent guidelines and other research have shed light on some of the effective treatment strategies for chronic neck pain. In addition to spinal manipulation, exercise is a key recommendation; however, it appears that exercise for chronic neck pain is being underutilized by the chiropractic profession. Traditional rehabilitation strategies have focused primarily on muscle strength and endurance through high loads. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-54471 2010-02-12T12:00:32-07:00 2010-02-12T12:00:07-07:00

Recovering patients and even elite athletes often skip these activities and go straight to their primary workout. The activities are slow, tedious, and they do prolong an exercise session. For those who are already less than thrilled to be exercising, warming up, stretching and cooling down are not popular. However, the importance of these activities cannot be overlooked. They have specific functions and aid in the success of any exercise/rehabilitation program, regardless of the goals and intensity of the program.

By K. Jeffrey Miller, DC, DABCO Recovering patients and even elite athletes often skip these activities and go straight to their primary workout. The activities are slow, tedious, and they do prolong an exercise session. For those who are already less than thrilled to be exercising, warming up, stretching and cooling down are not popular. However, the importance of these activities cannot be overlooked. They have specific functions and aid in the success of any exercise/rehabilitation program, regardless of the goals and intensity of the program. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-54477 2010-02-12T12:00:32-07:00 2010-02-12T12:00:07-07:00

The 2010 U.S. Olympic Medical Team, 47 members strong, features five doctors of chiropractic including three alumni of Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU), including Michael Reed, DC, who is serving as medical director. Eric St. Pierre, DC, and Tesuya Hasegawa, DC, are also serving on the team, which is supporting U.S. athletes in Vancouver and Whistler, British Columbia, at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games now underway.

By Editorial Staff The 2010 U.S. Olympic Medical Team, 47 members strong, features five doctors of chiropractic including three alumni of Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU), including Michael Reed, DC, who is serving as medical director. Eric St. Pierre, DC, and Tesuya Hasegawa, DC, are also serving on the team, which is supporting U.S. athletes in Vancouver and Whistler, British Columbia, at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games now underway. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-53584 2010-01-29T12:00:32-07:00 2010-01-29T12:00:07-07:00

Golf is a unique sport that is growing tremendously around the world. It can be played regardless of age, gender, or skill level (through “handicapping”). Between 1970 and 1990, the reported number of golfers in the United States alone more than doubled to 23 million. By the year 2000, there were more than 25 million golfers and 14,000 courses in the U.S. The World Golf Federation expects 55 million golfers by the year 2020.

By Shawn Thistle, DC, BKin (hons), CSCS Golf is a unique sport that is growing tremendously around the world. It can be played regardless of age, gender, or skill level (through “handicapping”). Between 1970 and 1990, the reported number of golfers in the United States alone more than doubled to 23 million. By the year 2000, there were more than 25 million golfers and 14,000 courses in the U.S. The World Golf Federation expects 55 million golfers by the year 2020. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-54441 2010-01-29T12:00:32-07:00 2010-01-29T12:00:07-07:00

For most athletes, success is largely dependent on optimal functioning of the gluteal muscles (gluteus maximus, medius and minimus), and functional integrity of the hips and pelvis. Unfortunately, functional training and evaluation is not well-understood by many practitioners and athletes.

By Chris Feil, DC and William E. Morgan, DC For most athletes, success is largely dependent on optimal functioning of the gluteal muscles (gluteus maximus, medius and minimus), and functional integrity of the hips and pelvis. Unfortunately, functional training and evaluation is not well-understood by many practitioners and athletes. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-54402 2010-01-01T12:00:32-07:00 2010-01-01T12:00:07-07:00

Qigong is an ancient Chinese system of health care developed specifically as a means by which individuals may take responsibility for protecting their health, promoting vitality and prolonging life. Qi refers to breath, and by extension energy or vitality, while gong is a general term meaning work. Breathing is an important component of qigong, imparting control over the flow and speed of movement.

By Meridel I. Gatterman, MA, DC, MEd Qigong is an ancient Chinese system of health care developed specifically as a means by which individuals may take responsibility for protecting their health, promoting vitality and prolonging life. Qi refers to breath, and by extension energy or vitality, while gong is a general term meaning work. Breathing is an important component of qigong, imparting control over the flow and speed of movement. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-54408 2010-01-01T12:00:32-07:00 2010-01-01T12:00:07-07:00

As a new year begins, more and more patients will enter your office seeking weight-loss advice. Most will join a local gym and then never use it again. Others will be hesitant to start an exercise program and concentrate on calorie reduction only. As people begin to think about weight loss, it's important to recognize that there are varied opinions out there on whether exercise actually leads to weight loss. Let's take a look at what the literature says regarding whether exercise will lead to weight loss, how much exercise and which types of exercise are best to facilitate weight loss, and what information you can share with your patients on this subject.

By Jasper Sidhu, BSc, DC As a new year begins, more and more patients will enter your office seeking weight-loss advice. Most will join a local gym and then never use it again. Others will be hesitant to start an exercise program and concentrate on calorie reduction only. As people begin to think about weight loss, it's important to recognize that there are varied opinions out there on whether exercise actually leads to weight loss. Let's take a look at what the literature says regarding whether exercise will lead to weight loss, how much exercise and which types of exercise are best to facilitate weight loss, and what information you can share with your patients on this subject. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-54409 2010-01-01T12:00:32-07:00 2010-01-01T12:00:07-07:00

As Straighten Up coordinator, I recently made back-to-back breakthrough presentations at two global conferences: the Global Network Conference of the Bone and Joint Decade in Washington, D.C., Oct. 22-24, 2009; and the World Health Organization's 7th Global Conference on Health Promotion in Nairobi, Kenya, Oct. 26-30, 2009.

By Ron Kirk, DC As Straighten Up coordinator, I recently made back-to-back breakthrough presentations at two global conferences: the Global Network Conference of the Bone and Joint Decade in Washington, D.C., Oct. 22-24, 2009; and the World Health Organization's 7th Global Conference on Health Promotion in Nairobi, Kenya, Oct. 26-30, 2009.