When people want to start exercising more, one of the first muscles they want to work on is their chest. Most people have heard of large muscle pectoralis major but seem to forget about pectoralis minor. Both need to work together in order to function at their highest capacity. The […]
Chiropractic
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Supplement of the Month: Vitamin B12 One of the typical questions we get asked is, “I went to my doctor and they said from my blood tests that my B12 is low. How do I fix this?” Vitamin B12 goes by many names and one we have in the office is […]
Now that running season is upon us, it is that time again where our local runners are flocking in the door to get treatment on their legs. The infamous Iliotibial band (IT Band) is working overtime and it needs some help!! What is iliotibial band (IT band) syndrome? Iliotibial band […]
Inflammation is a word that is used often, yet hard to define. Most of us have a hard time separating inflammation from an ankle sprain vs. inflammation contributing to heart disease and arthritis. In order to understand how to fight it, it’s important to understand how and why it occurs! […]
The trapezius is one of the major muscles of the back and is responsible for moving, rotating, and stabilizing the scapula (shoulder blade) and extending the head at the neck. It is a wide, flat, superficial muscle that covers most of the upper back and the posterior of the neck. […]
Contrary to popular belief, you can sustain a whiplash injury from more than just being rear ended! Whiplash is an acceleration/deceleration injury…meaning, it’s a rapid forward and backward (or side to side) movement of the head and neck. Although most common to occur during a car accident, whiplash is known to […]
When patients come into our office with low back pain or symptoms resembling sciatica one of the muscles we check in on is the piriformis. During the examination we will check on range of motion and strength of different muscles to see if we can narrow down where the pain/discomfort […]
We took a week off so you could learn about the importance of re-examinations, but it’s time to get to know another NSPAH team member! Next up is our Office Manager, Emily! Name: Emily Bauer Position at office: Office Manager Why did you get into management: I became an office manager because I truly like […]
It’s that time again. Either after four weeks of treatment or ten visits our patients are scheduled for a re-examination with the doctor. Why you ask? To make you fill out more paperwork? To add more time to your appointment? Well, not exactly. Every new patient completes a consultation and […]
It’s that time again, here is our third get to know you blog post! Next up, Kristin Stomberg, Athletic Trainer extraordinaire! Name: Kristin Stromberg Position at office: Rehab Assistant/Athletic Trainer Why did you become an Athletic trainer: I became an AT because I always enjoyed sports and I do not mind dealing with blood, […]