Our Denver Chiropractor is Back from the Springs

I am back from a 4-Day Active Release Techniques (ART) advanced class in Colorado Springs. It was an awesome weekend learning new protocols that I’ve already started using in the office. If you need need us, call us @ 303.300.0424

We have our latest video below for you: Neck stretches Level 1 and 2.

 

As always, use common sense and make sure this video is appropriate for you.

Our Denver Chiropractor shows you how to improve flexibility with the 90-second rule.

Our Denver Chiropractor shows you how to improve flexibility with the 90-second rule. As always, check with your doctor first.

The Barbell Thruster, one of our Denver Chiropractor’s “Best Ever” exercises

This is one of those, “Best bang for your buck,” type of exercises. As always clear it with a doctor and make sure it’s right for you. Nothing that you read or watch on this site constitutes medical advice. Always seek out a licensed healthcare provider.

Work those glutes w this side lunge.

Work the side of the hips (strengthen the oft accused glute medius) and build up some sport-relevant endurance with this excellent little exercise. Always clear w a doctor first.

Our Denver Chiropractor has deconstructed the overhead squat so anyone can do it.

Our Denver Chiropractor, Dr. Glenn Hyman, thinks this is a great way to improve your posture, prevent knee pain and improve muscular endurance in your quads and glutes. Check with a doctor first!

Video: from our Denver Chiropractor: The 1 and 1/4 squat

Our Denver Chiropractor, Dr. Glenn Hyman, thinks this is a great way to strengthen your knees, prevent knee pain and improve muscular endurance in your quads and glutes.

Denver Chiropractor’s New Video: the Best Exercise Ever?

This Denver Chiropractor believes that the kettlebell swing is the best exercise for building a strong back, strong core, and great cardiovascular conditioning. Click on the video and check it out.

Of course, clear this and any other activity with a licensed health care professional first. Not a substitute for medical advice.

Denver Chiropractic- Short week alert and this week’s 1-Page Health News

We have a short week this week, as we will be in Monday-Wednesday (and out Thurs and Fri). Our schedule for this VERY short week is filling up VERY quickly, so call us at 303.300.0424 and we will get you in!

Here is this week’s 1-Page Health News:

Mental Attitude: Money Worries Have Americans Anxious. A nationwide poll of more than 1,000 adults revealed that 39% of respondents are more anxious than they were a year ago, with finances, safety, and health topping the list as sources of anxiety. American Psychiatric Association, May 2018

Health Alert: Illnesses Tied to Ticks and Mosquitoes Soaring in US. Diseases transmitted by ticks and mosquitoes in the United States (US) have more than tripled over the past decade from about 27,000 cases in 2004 to over 96,000 cases in 2016. Dr. Robert Redfield, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) adds, “Zika, West Nile, Lyme, and chikungunya—a growing list of diseases caused by the bite of an infected mosquito, tick or flea— have confronted the US in recent years, making a lot of people sick. And we don’t know what will threaten Americans next.” The report reveals the need for an increased effort to both combat the spread of these pests and better educate the public how to prevent bites. CDC Vital Signs Report, May 2018

Diet: Eating More Produce Lowers Depression Risk. An analysis of data from 18 published studies found that each 100-gram increase in daily fruit and vegetable intake reduces an individual’s risk for depression by 3%. British Journal of Nutrition, May 2018

Exercise: Can Exercise Make Your Heart Younger? In this study, researchers found that mice that ran the equivalent of 3.1 miles (5 km) per day generated about 4.5 times more new heart muscle cells than mice that abstained from exercise. The investigators report that these findings demonstrate how exercise can increases the heart’s capacity to regenerate. Researcher Dr. Anthony Rosenzweig notes, “Maintaining a healthy heart requires balancing the loss of heart muscle cells due to injury or aging with the regeneration or birth of new heart muscle cells. Our study suggests exercise can help tip the balance in favor of regeneration.” Nature Communications, April 2018

Chiropractic: Shoulder Strength Affected By Posture. A recent study assessed the effect of various sitting postures on the external rotator muscle strength of the shoulder. Among a group of 100 participants, researchers observed that shoulder external rotator strength declined 8% following five minutes of sitting in a forward head rounded shoulder posture. International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, February 2018

Video: Help prevent back pain with this 1-Leg Deadlift

Make sure you clear this w your doctor first. Strengthening these back muscles really can help you prevent back pain.

Denver Chiropractor’s wife returns to slopes after major injury

Many of you probably remember that my wife Meredith blew out her knee skiing last year and had reconstructive surgery (ACL). Well, she made it back to the slopes this past Friday after a year of rehab, ART, and chiropractic care. Injuries heal, and we can help you with yours.