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…
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…
Travel to Treat: An Exciting Step for the Chiropractic Community
On September 7th, 2018 The Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act of 2017 unanimously passed through the senate. This bill, affectionately known to the sports chiropractic community as the Travel-to-Treat bill, is awaiting its final approval in the US House of Representatives, where the president will sign it into law. The bill “extends the liability insurance…
Plantar Fasciitis: Keeping Your Feet Happy This Summer
The sun is up, the air is warm, and everyone is packing their bags and hitting Highway 17. Summer is in full swing! Sunny, backyard BBQs, and long days spent on the beach with not a care in the world. With all the joy and happiness that summer brings, it is also a time when our happy…