Athletes are master compensators. They can figure out, without even realizing it, how to get around irregular movement patterns. But they do have their tells! There are many assessments and evaluation procedures specifically designed to spot dysfunctional patterns and compensations. These subtle signs are often overlooked by the untrained eye since they are so good…
Snow Shoveling Tips
Since we just got out first big snow of the year, I thought this would be a great time to write this post. Shoveling snow can reek havoc and be quite taxing on your body if your body is not ready for the activity. It can lead to back injuries and even heart attacks. With…
The Thyroid: Can chiropractic help?
You can easily see some of the symptoms associated with hypo or hyper-thyroidism in the picture so I won’t go into those, but there are a few other less known symptoms that I will mention. Individuals with hypothyroidism can suffer from a laundry list of musculoskeletal problems, like carpal tunnel syndrome, autoimmune joint diseases (like…
Blackhawks captain Concussion and Chiropractic
Jonathan Toews was not 100% following a concussion from last years playoffs, but was still cleared by the NHL to play. He had cleared all the NHL concussion protocols but continued to have slight issues with balance and eyesight. The lock out allowed him to undergo a battery of tests and corrective methods at the…