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Chiropractic care a better choice. "Thanks to Dr. Skrein my two and a half year old son avoided a surgery to have his adenoids removed and tubes put in his ears! It only took a few adjustments and following his advice on some diet changes and my son's ears cleared up and he hasn't had a cold or infection since! I highly recommend Dr. Skrein and chiropractic care in general." Rachel Carpenter

 

 

 

 

Exercise Smarter Not Harder

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Exercise Smarter Not Harder

Chiropractic Care and Smart Exercise

Chiropractic care assists us on the path to smart exercise. We want to do our work, making gradual progress toward increased strength and cardiovascular fitness. But even if we're really doing smart exercise, injuries may happen. Chiropractic care helps prevent unexpected injury and helps us recover faster if an injury does occur. Many training injuries occur owing to tight muscles and lack of flexibility. Regular chiropractic care helps restore flexibility to the joints of your spine and helps reduce tightness in the numerous muscles that attach to your spinal vertebras. The result is a spinal column that is more freely movable, one that can better withstand the physical requirements of exercise and is less susceptible to injury. Regular chiropractic care enables us to get the most out of our exercise program and achieve our goals of long-term health and well-being.

We all want to get the most out of the time we spend exercising, and it's natural to think that exercising harder is going to provide a bigger, faster payoff. But exercising harder without adequate preparation often leads to injury. Then there's recovery time, possibly the need for rehabilitation, and ultimately you're back at the beginning in terms of fitness, strength, and endurance. Injuries are to be avoided, if at all possible. The best way to avoid injury is to exercise smarter. Exercising smarter is also the best way to achieve continual, progressive gains in fitness, health, and well-being.
Exercising smarter means doing what you're capable of doing, and then doing a little bit more. For example, if you're a runner and typically run three miles a day, three times a week, it wouldn't be smart to do an eight-mile run the next time you go out. The likely outcome would be a strained muscle, shin splints, or worse. If you lift weights and typically bench press 100 pounds, it wouldn't be smart to find out what it feels like to bench press 150 pounds. What it could feel like is a back, neck, or shoulder injury. In either scenario, the price paid for attempting to train "harder" is at least two weeks of down time, possibly much longer, while you recover from your injury. Of course, we've all made mistakes and sometimes training injuries just happen, but tempting fate by doing too much is not, in fact, "smart."

The goal with any type of exercise is to progress gradually over time.¹ For example, if you're 60 years old and haven't exercised for many years, a walking program is a good way to begin. On your first day, walk at a comfortable, steady pace for 10 minutes. That may not feel like much, but you will be increasing your total time over the next four to six weeks. The next day, add a couple of minutes. As long as you're continuing to feel good, add a couple of minutes on every second day or so, building up consistently to a total of 30 minutes per day. At this point, you're walking 30 minutes per day, five times per week. Next, every second day or so, increase your pace by a bit.

Don't increase your pace if you feel uncomfortable or feel as if you're working too hard. Be in tune with what you're doing. After four to six weeks of gradually increasing your pace, you'll probably be able to walk 30 minutes per day, five days a week, at a nice brisk pace.² You may also notice that you've lost some weight,³ you feel more flexible, you're standing more upright, your skin has a nice, healthy glow, and you're sleeping more soundly and more restfully.

Use the same gradual approach with strength training. Start with lighter weights, not heavier weights, than you think you can use. With lighter weights, you can build up your strength over time. With weights that are too heavy, there's always the danger of incurring an injury that will set you back and interfere with your training. Exercising smarter leads to consistent gains in strength, muscle mass, ability to do physical work, and overall health.

It's natural to want to exercise harder. But exercising smarter is the way to go for long-term benefit without the danger of time-wasting injuries. Exercising smarter is the effective way to maximize the value of our investment in physical fitness.

¹Braham R, et al: Can we teach moderate intensity activity? Adult perception of moderate intensity walking. J Sci Med Sport 15(4):322-326, 2012

²Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Vital signs: walking among adults - United States, 2005 and 2010. MMWR Morbid Mortal Wkly Rep 61:595-601, 2012

³Exercise training and impaired glucose tolerance in obese humans. McNeilly AM, et al: J Sports Sci 30(8):725-732, 2012

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Bowling and Your Back

 

            Did you know more people bowl in one week then watched the Super Bowl?

 

The pro bowlers we see on television and the amateur bowlers we meet at the local lanes may suffer from similar back problems, if to a different degree. Both show the same symptoms of overuse and under-conditioning, say the chiropractors who have treated them.

 

            Key to the problem is the fact that bowling is a one-sided sport. Though these athletes should use the whole body to transfer power from their legs to the ball, most bowlers use only one hand – and the neck, shoulders, elbow and wrist on that side – to perform. Depending on their individual style, bowlers may stress the external rotators of the shoulder and all the muscles on that side of the back. Handling the ball’s “hook” can cause wrist and elbow subluxations. Knee problems are also common.

 

            Chiropractic treatment can ease the discomfort that bowling can cause and, just as important, provide the training guidelines that offer bowlers the strength, flexibility and endurance they need to help avoid futures problems.

After Whiplash, What?

 

           

Most people today are familiar with whiplash; what happens in a rear-end collision when the body is subject to impact and thrown forward and back and whipped forward again. Officially it’s known as cervical acceleration-deceleration syndrome, because the neck receives the worst injuries.

 

            Years ago whiplash was treated with rest, immobilization and medication for pain. Little wonder that only half the patients recovered fully. Modern chiropractic generally provides better results with early movement, rehabilitative exercise and spinal manipulation.

 

            Spasms and swelling may make is difficult to examine a whiplash patient immediately, and some injuries may not be recognizable for hours. With time the doctor of chiropractor can assess the damage and then initiate treatment first to reduce inflammation, then to help tissues heal and return to a full range of motion.

 

            In today’s legal environment your doctor not only has to be able to get you back in shape, they have to be able to document your injuries and your progress. In our office we have the latest in technology to help us diagnose and treat your injuries. We have surface EMG, computerized ROM, and x-ray facilities to document your care. We also have a complete rehab protocol and equipment that is needed to aid in your care. Dr. Skrien is also very compressive in his examination and care for automobile accidents. He keeps up on the latest research in this field, and also gives continuing education classes for attorneys on this legal matter. He is very qualified to handle your case.

Call today and set up an appointment if you are suffering from a whiplash injury and see the benefits of Chiropractic Care.

Can a Pregnant Woman Exercise?

 

            Yes, a mother-to-be can participate in a fitness program that will keep her in good shape for childbirth and healthier throughout her pregnancy. But because the health and safety of both mother-to-be and her child must be guarded, it’s wise to get the guidance of a health care expert, such as you chiropractor.

 

            Energy levels will fluctuate during pregnancy, and some women may find it takes more work to achieve familiar results. It’s wise to limit activities somewhat: keep heart rate below 140 beats per minute; maintain strenuous activity no more than 15 minutes at a time; avoid deep flexion or extension of joints; and take no supine positions after the fourth month.

 

             Experienced chiropractors usually recommend walking instead of jogging. Cycling is good, but a stationary bike may be better when balance becomes a problem. Swimming is an ideal exercise, as is yoga. Skiing and ice skating present the danger of falls and should be avoided.

 

As always consult your Dr. before exercising.

 

Dr. Skrien

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