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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. 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.

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Adolescent posture assessment

Chiropractic Economics

1 Basically, soft tissue stiffness predisposes them to injury and creates abnormal joint position and function. In addition, muscles act in synergistic patterns to allow smooth, coordinated joint motion. Conversely, joint misalignments (weak/poor posture) can lead to inelastic soft tissues due to plastic deformation.

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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. 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.

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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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When Should You Consider Visiting a Chiropractor for Pain Relief?

Evolve Chiropractic

When you visit a chiropractor for back pain, you’re seeking the expertise of a healthcare professional who specializes in spinal health. By correcting these misalignments, chiropractors aim to restore your body’s natural ability to heal itself and improve your overall health.

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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

Differentiating lumbar radiculopathies from hamstring strains can be challenging; however, Braggard test can help, as hamstring symptoms typically remain unaffected by this maneuver, while lumbar spine issues may be exacerbated. (7) International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020 Oct;17(19):7046.