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Preventing Running Injuries This Fall: Tips for a Safe and Enjoyable Season

Reinhardt Chiropractic

A general rule of thumb is to increase your weekly mileage by no more than 10% to give your body time to adapt and strengthen without overloading your muscles and joints. Activities like cycling, swimming, or rowing can provide a great cardiovascular workout while reducing impact on your joints.

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Not All Leg Pain Is Sciatica

Beecher Chiropractic

Only nerve pain will cross two joints, in this case the hip and knee. If the pain stops in the hamstring or the front of the thigh, it is not sciatica. If you have any questions regarding this blog, please comment below! Usually, the sciatic patient will present with a sharp pain on the outside of their calf.

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Fitness tips for soccer players

Canadian Chiropractic Association

Dynamic Stretches: Prior to play, engage in dynamic stretches to loosen your muscles and joints. Hamstring, quadriceps, calf, and hip flexor stretches, along with a gentle torso twist, are recommended. Disclaimer: This blog post is for informational purposes only and does not replace professional medical advice.

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Fitness Tips for Lacrosse (Canada’s official summer sport)

Canadian Chiropractic Association

Prioritize stretches for your quadriceps, hamstrings, calves, and hip flexors to improve flexibility, prevent muscle imbalances, and reduce the risk of lower-body injuries. Chiropractic care can help improve joint function, enhance mobility, and address any biomechanical imbalances that may increase your risk of injury.

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Fitness tips for badminton players in Canada

Canadian Chiropractic Association

Prioritize stretches for your quadriceps, hamstrings, calves, and hip flexors to improve flexibility and prevent muscle imbalances. Chiropractic care can help improve joint function, enhance mobility, and address any musculoskeletal imbalances that may increase your risk of injury.

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7 Essential Neurodynamic Tests For Sciatica And Lumbar Radiculopathies

ChiroUp

This blog and video will cover everything you need to master lower extremity neurodynamic testing for all nerves, ensuring your diagnostic accuracy and improving patient outcomes. The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume. 1) However, radiculopathies originating above L4 necessitate alternative nerve tension tests.

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Managing Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: New Research Insights and Treatment Strategies

ChiroUp

This blog will highlight the most essential clinical pearls from the past year of research, including a dozen systematic reviews. Additionally, running with a rear-foot strike imposes higher loads on the knee and patellofemoral joints. In contrast, a forefoot strike transitions the load toward the ankle joint and Achilles tendon. (27)

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