Whether you’re a serious athlete or just play recreationally, at some point you might find yourself in debilitating pain from playing the sport you love. At these times, a chiropractor with knowledge in rehabilitation and sports may be able to assist you. A chiropractor can assist you with advice on therapy, health, nutrition and chiropractic…
Our body’s shock absorption system
Our body’s all have their own systems to deal with the daily stresses that are put on our joints. Muscles and connective tissue are the main ways our body deals with these stresses, by absorbing forces before they impact bones. Yes, our body’s joints are intricately designed, and for very specific purposes, but imbalances can…
Healing is a marathon, not a sprint.
By Dr. Mathew Ullom, BSc, DC
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Whiplash Relief / Fort Collins Whiplash Treatment
Time and consistency are key aspects of chiropractic and how it helps patients with headaches,back and neck pain in Fort Collins. These are the main findings of a study published in the August 21, 2008 edition of the scientific journal, The Journal ofVertebral Subluxation Research. In the past, chiropractic critics and major insurance companies have…
Is Barefoot Running for You?
It doesn’t matter what fitness level you’re at or what you train for, if you run, chances are you’re trying to correct your form to maximize your performance. One step in the process to improve your form can be shifting to a more natural running style and minimalist shoes can be beneficial with Chiropractic in…
Does bed rest work for low back pain?
Resting in Bed will not help your back! At best there may be no change in your pain, but you will probably learn first-hand that you low back pain or sciatica may worsen by following this advice. Another common misconception is that taking over-the-counter or prescription pain killers will help. This may reduce your symptoms,…
Sports Performance Care for Hockey Players in Fort Collins
Athletes have it rough, and hockey players take a beating every time they go out on the ice. It’s not just the impacts that they sustain. Difficult training sessions, overworked muscles and repetitive motions also wreak havoc on a hockey players body. These things all added together place a lot of stress on the body,…
Getting Tone with your phone
If you are like the majority of adults working out, counting your calories, mileage, altitude gain, speed, intensity and more can be a daunting task without help. With seemingly all of today’s technology wrapped up into a smart phone, it seems like a shame to use it for tracking our workouts and hikes. But where…
Triathletes just look better!
To view the original, well referenced blog post look here. So the MRI’s shows it, being active is a no brainer. Comparing the images above… which leg would you rather have when you are 70? • Image 2: Sedentarism? • Image 3: Active lifestyle? As you can see the active triathlete has more lean muscle…
Chiropractic Care Beats Medication for Neck Pain
In this months issue of Annals of Internal Medicine new research was published showing Spinal Manipulative Therapy (SMT) or in layman’s terms a chiropractic adjustment and exercise was more effective in relieving neck pain than than medication. The participants of this study were divided into three groups: an adjustment by a Doctor of Chiropractic group,…
Cortocosteriods ineffective for tendonopathies
In an article posted by Lancet today 2762 participants that was analyzed from 41 independently controlled trials. They found that injections were not very effective in the short-term and longer terms of 26 and 52 weeks they were deemed less effective than no intervention at all. Commentators say, “There is no compelling evidence that any…