In the sports world, repetitive movements and muscle overuse eventually lead to strain and injury. The consequences of staring down at our cell phones day in and day out? Text neck. It’s the poor posture that results from your forward head posture and adding tension to your cervical vertebrae that make up part of your
A common complaint at our San Francisco chiropractic clinic is “I have severe neck pain after sleeping weird”. More often than not, the symptoms felt are ongoing but this one episode is worse than most. Some patients experience neck and shoulder pain after sleeping wrong and others notice tension headaches.
The Graston Technique utilizes effective instruments that chiropractors use to help break up myofascial adhesions. Using stainless steel instruments, trained professionals can perform what is essentially a highly targeted and intense deep tissue therapy. This new, controlled inflammation, helps to increase blood flow and promote the healing process.
Hyperice’s Hypervolt looks more like a sleek futuristic instrument while the Theragun G2PRO looks more like a rugged tool. These two products are handheld vibrating recovery tools. Want to get your muscles activated faster? Drop your foam roller.
Should you foam roll the low back? The foam roller is an instrument used to increase mobility and improve your soft tissue quality. When it comes to the benefits of foam rolling, there is a big difference between the thoracic spine and the lumbar spine. You should never foam roll your lower back (lumbar spine).
Did you experience mental or emotional trauma after a car accident or bicycle accident? Mental trauma usually occurs after a traumatic experience. Bodily damage can lead to pain and suffering. Pain can cause you to lose focus on daily activities, make you forgetful, or change your mood. In turn, this can ultimately affect your relationship,
Fibromyalgia (FM) research has it that approximately 2% of the total number of people living in the United States suffer from this widespread disease. Women are 10 times affected more than men. With the numerous symptoms experienced by FM patients, it’s urgent to find the right solution to this disease.
Despite how severe or fatal a car accident is, it is a terrifying experience. People tend to react differently when they experience a crash. Some lose pieces of their memory, while many others find it difficult to think clearly with their heads filled with scenes from the crash.
One of the most common questions asked by patients and skeptics is “Can scoliosis be fixed by a chiropractor?” Most of the times, we have heard this question from people who have in the past had some poor experience with chiropractors. Probably what they were promised wasn’t what they got in addition to a couple of
Your body houses the spine which is the foundation that keeps you whole. If our spines were where our face is we would all be taking better care of it regardless of age. We have made a list of activities that will probably damage your spine.
TMJ & jaw pain · North Waterfront & Telegraph Hill TMJ Specialist in San Francisco Jaw pain, clicking, locking and the headaches that come with them. Our chiropractors, licensed acupuncturists and dry needling specialists treat the joint and the muscles around it, without medication or surgery. Book an appointment Call (415) 421-1115 5.0 from 273
I started powerlifting almost four years ago. Like any newbie, I had poor form and a big ego. This, in concert with an old hip injury, resulted in small-scale problems that eventually led to a pulled back and a right hip that has significantly less external rotation than my left. To compensate, my entire body
