Foot pain has various underlying causes depending on the structures involved. Muscles, ligaments, tendons, fascia, bones and joints are all susceptible to trauma, degeneration, injury, or stress and can create pain in the foot. Your foot contributes to your gait cycle, weight bearing capabilities and acts as a stabilizer for the entire body. Movements at…
Ankle Pain Relief for Runners
For so many of us who live in the Bay Area, especially around San Jose, Sunnyvale and Santa Clara, running and hiking are favorite go-to activities after work and on weekends. Ankle pain is prevalent when running, but sometimes it is not enough to make a determined runner stop. There are many triggers for ankle…
Pregnancy and Chiropractic Care
What causes pregnancy related low back pain? Did you know that less than half of women with pregnancy related low back pain seek medical care? After a predominately frontal weight gain moves their center of gravity forward, the lumbar lordosis becomes increased. The spines capacity to absorb the forces it undergoes in everyday life is…
Stretching – How important is it?
Injuries can arise from not stretching before performing activities, including those that are part of a daily routine. For example, think of a rubber band. Trying to bend, elongate, or twist a rubber band, is not a difficult task at room temperature. However, if you take a hard, frozen rubber band and try to perform…
5 Ways to Practice Mindfulness
Mindfulness. We’ve all heard this trendy word, but what does it really entail? Read on for 5 simple ways to incorporate being more mindful into your day to day life. Meditation Meditation is one of the simplest and most common ways to increase your mindfulness. A few minutes a day can help you overcome day-to-day…