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Core strengthing exercises at work.

Dr Jared — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:19:00 +0000

This exercise is the foundation of core strength and its so simple you can do it just about anywhere. ok, here it goes: One of the most important muscles for core stability is the transverse abdominus. To activate this muscle, you simply exhale as you pull your belly toward your spine, hold for 5-10 seconds, repeat 12-20x. thats it! now there are several variations for this and different points of awareness, but this is the most basic, simple method of beginning to strengthen your core. have fun!

2 yoga postures to avoid

Dr Jared — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:16:00 +0000

we see alot of yoga practitioners in our clinic and many of them complain of neck pain and stiffness that just does not seem to go away. upon examination, i often find that these people have lost their normal cervical lordosis (or natural curve), there are many causes for this from poor reading posture, to head injuries and rear end auto accidents. once the curve is lost it must be restored to prevent deterioration of the discs, joints, muscles, and nerves. most yoga ananas (postures) will not exacerbate this condition, but there are 2 that put the neck under extreme strain and can even cause a disc herniation. what are the 2 posture to avoid…. shoulder stand and plow. i strongly suggest that you dont do them.

Chiropractic helps speed recovery after whiplash injuries

Dr Jared — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:51:00 +0000

After being in an auto accident many people seek care from their primary care medical doctor. They are often prescribed muscle relaxers, pain relievers, and physical therapy. Even though there is a large body of evidence based research that demonstrates that chiropractic care is the treatment of choice and helps speed recovery for neck injuries such as whiplash, some medical doctors still never mention it as a treatment option. The research clearly shows that chiropractic care is often more effective than other forms of care. In 1995, the Canadian Provence of Quebec commissioned a Task Force to study all the scientific research regarding the care of whiplash. After a 3 year review of 10,382 articles on neck injuries they determined that chiropractic adjustments were the gold standard treatment of choice. The other common treatments such as muscle relaxants, cervical pillows, acupuncture, ultrasound, diathermy were rejected as not having any scientific basis for their use. Only chiropractic with exercise were found to be significantly helpful in the recovery of whiplash. So, while it may be important to have a medical evaluation after an auto accident, it is also very important to have a thorough chiropractic evaluation as well, to allow for the best possible chance of recovery and return to normal.