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Poor Posture and Chiropractic Rehab

I found an interesting article written by Dr. Craig Liebenson, one of foremost Chiropractic authorities on rehabilitation of the spine. This article touched on poor posture as it relates to the Thoracic and Cervical spine and how it can generate from the ... Read >

Treating The Injured Golfer

The previous installments of this series have for the most part focused on the healthy golfer and how you can play an instrumental roll in helping their game. In this article, the injured golfer will be the subject, and will be your main role in t... Read >

Program Design for the Golfer

In the previous installments of this series I have covered the basics of Chiropractic’s new role in the golf community and Golf Specific Functional Screening. Program design for the golfer is the next step in the process, following the thorough golf fitne... Read >

Chiropractic’s New Role in the Golf Community

In case you haven’t noticed the beautiful relationship between chiropractic, golf, and practicing in the sunny state of Florida, I am here to show you the endless possibilities that exist. In this 4-part series I will discuss how the chiropractor can atta... Read >

Golf-Specific Chiropractic Functional Screening

In part 1 of my golf and chiropractic series I discussed the basic principles of being the golf chiropractor in your area. Amongst other topics, I touched on the golf physical screening as the foundation for a golf fitness program. I will now expound on t... Read >

Preventing IT Band Syndrome

IT Band Syndrome is one of the most common causes of knee pain in runners. It is an overuse injury caused by repetitive friction of the iliotibial band across the Lateral Epicondyle (see image below). This syndrome presents as lateral (outside) knee pain ... Read >

Preventing Low Back Pain

Low back pain is the most common pain syndrome in America today, and it is not limited to only the sedentary. Runners and many athletes suffer from this condition on a regular basis and there is usually a combination of physical causes and altered running... Read >

Preventing Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar Fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain in runners. It involves pain and inflammation of a thick band of tissue, called the plantar fascia, which runs across the bottom of your foot - connecting your heel bone to your toes. Pla... Read >

The Golf Injury Detective - Preventing Over Use Injuries

Many golfers, week in and week out, suffer from golf related over-use injuries and are not sure how this occurs, and more importantly, how to prevent these injuries. The key to prevention lies in the understanding of what causes over-use injury and what t... Read >

Active Release Technique For Golf Injuries

ART has been developed, refined, and patented by P. Michael Leahy, DC, CCSP. Dr. Leahy noticed that his patients' symptoms seemed to be related to changes in their soft tissue that could be felt by hand. By observing how muscles, fascia, tendons, ligament... Read >