Sometimes I sit cross legged in my chair a little bit too much at the office, and I end up pinching of my Sciatic nerve. This stretch has done wonders in relieving the pain as quickly as possible. For best results, do this twice every day - once in the morning to stretch out before a day of non-movement, and once in the evening to stretch out the day's tensions. … [Read more...]
Top 3 Ergonomic Corrections to Avoid a Chiropractor
Over the past decade I have had the privilege of being a chiropractor in Seattle, WA. In this time I have had the privilege to truly understand the pain, discomfort, and poor health that many people go through on a daily basis. This has led many on a path of health professionals, pain killers, and surgical consultations. By the time they enter a chiropractors office they are … [Read more...]
Top 5 exercises for reducing back pain
If you’re suffering from chronic back pain, your first response might be to take things easy, to simply sit and rest. Whilst this might help in the short term, in the longer term it might actually do more harm than good. Instead, you should start – and try to keep to – a regular gentle exercise routine to help your back. This is because, if done properly, exercise can help to … [Read more...]
Does Stretching Before a Run Prevent Injury? AAOS Says “no”!
I don't know about this, but it seems like a pretty complete study. For those of us who did track (or almost any other sport) in school, stretching was always considered non-optional in order to prevent injury. Note that there is a big "However" with the story! I really want to hear from runners about this - please leave a comment below the story on your … [Read more...]