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

Reinhardt Chiropractic

Running is fantastic for both physical and mental health, but it requires a balanced approach to avoid injury and maximize its benefits. Here’s why: Lower Body Strengthening: Exercises like squats, lunges, and step-ups build strength in your glutes, hamstrings, and quadriceps.

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Adolescent posture assessment

Chiropractic Economics

2 His protocols strengthen the core, rectus abdominus, obliques, gluteus maximus and hamstrings. Int J Environ Res and Public Health. Generally, Ludwig proposes increasing the strength of the muscles affecting pelvic alignment, specifically retroversion. Accessed July 19, 2024. Pabón-Carrasco M, et al. 2020;17(13):4882.

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Stretches for Back Pain From Driving

Healthy Life Chiropractic

Stretches for Preventing Back Pain From Driving Stretching In Your Seat As you hit the road, it's essential to take care of your back health. This stretch helps elongate your spine and hamstrings, promoting better posture while driving. Luckily, there are simple stretches you can do right from the driver's seat to ease any discomfort.

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Not All Leg Pain Is Sciatica

Beecher Chiropractic

They can enter their symptoms online and a variety of health websites will diagnose their condition and give them a list of possible treatments. If the pain stops in the hamstring or the front of the thigh, it is not sciatica. This can work sometimes, but other times … not so well.

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How to Get a Slipped Disc Back in Place

Reinhardt Chiropractic

Empower yourself with knowledge to make informed decisions about your spinal health and well-being. Incorporating daily stretching routines not only enhances flexibility but also contributes to the overall health of the spinal cord. This stretch targets the hamstrings and lower back.

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Home-Field Advantage Starts Off the Field: Optimize Your Baseball Performance and Recovery

Canadian Chiropractic Association

Try shoulder stretches, wrist flexor and extensor stretches, and quad, hamstring, and calf stretches. Regular Chiropractic Checkups: Regular visits to a chiropractor can promote optimal spinal health, increase mobility, and reduce the risk of injury. Always have water on hand and fuel your body with balanced meals.

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Taking up pickleball this summer? Here are a few tips to consider before starting

Canadian Chiropractic Association

Gentle quad, hamstring, and calf stretches, along with wrist flexor and extensor stretches, are highly recommended. Regular Chiropractic Checkups: Regular visits to your chiropractor can help maintain optimal spinal health, improve mobility, and reduce the risk of injury. Arm circles can help warm up your shoulders.