Have you ever had a headache? Most people have. Some get them quite frequently. Well, has this thought ever crossed your mind: “Is this just another headache… or is this something serious?” That is an important question that could save you or a loved one’s life. But, before we differentiate headaches, the first thing to...Read More
Three types of headaches frequently at Desired Health Chiropractic: Headaches unrelated to athletic activity; Headaches that are exertion/activity related; and Post-traumatic headaches due to a sports injury or whiplash Headaches such as tension headaches and migraines respond very well to chiropractic care. We focus on aligning the neck to reduce muscle tension and improve blood...Read More
Being flexible is not always a good thing. Athletes, such as Dancers, Gymnasts, Figure Skaters, and Cheerleaders, demand extreme flexibility for their sport. The amount of stretch in their muscles and ligaments put them at risk of it causing more harm than good. If flexibility is not matched with the same level of stability, it...Read More
Great athletes have fine tuned their muscles and movements, but also their five senses are usually better than average. Some ways that athletes have honed in on utilizing their senses to improve their performance include: Vision – They can track rapid movements of player, balls, or terrain with ease. Hearing – They can hear an...Read More
Most people rate themselves as “better than average” on any desirable trait — which, of course, is a statistical impossibility. ‘Average’ can be defined as a level or standard that is considered to be typical for a particular place, group of people, type of business, etc. However, the world is designed around the needs of...Read More
A lot of our patients set stupid goals. A lot of them set no goals for their health or their life… also stupid. Here is a way to move you out of a state of deconditioning and despair to making huge improvements in your health, sport, and life. At our office we help our patients...Read More
If you take a black permanent marker and draw a huge circle around an ant, that poor ant will keep turning directions everytime it comes close to the big black outline. Don’t be an ant trapped in an endless circle of frustration. The mind controls the body, so if you can see it, you can...Read More
If the greatest player in the history of the National Football League said, “Chiropractic was the key to keeping me in the game,” do you think Chiropractic care could help you with your back pain and other aches and pains? Well, that’s exactly what happened. Jerry Rice, who on November 4, 2010 was named...Read More
“Foot flatness” or “fallen arches” are the result of pronation of the foot. Pronation is when your feet are biomechanically altered causing the arches of the foot drop or collapse. Here are 5 easy exercises to add to your stretching or warm up routines to keep your arches and feet happy. Gastroc Stretch (Single Leg): Assume...Read More
