Keegan Chiropractic Sports & Wellness Clinic

In Honor Of “Relaxation Day” Tomorrow...

Another study has found that exercise is one of the best ways to improve pain and quality of life in those suffering from fibromyalgia.

Do you know what else can help? Chiropractic care (like what’s provided in our clinic!)
If you’re experiencing tenderness in multiple muscles and joints, call our office today to see how we may be able to help. 📞

In the meantime, check out this mind-body infographic for some helpful tips you can apply today. ✅

https://chiroup-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/clinics/0/form/files/mind-body-best-practices.pdf

#Fibromyalgia #Relaxation #ChiropracticCare

Source: https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/10/3634

Elbow Support Braces For Tennis Elbow? 💪

Researchers recently confirmed that elbow support braces may help reduce pain and improve grip strength in patients with tennis elbow.

Check out this video on tennis elbow to learn more about your options for resolving this painful problem. ▶️
https://www.youtube.com/embed/3mNAbTxLOLQ?rel=0

#TennisElbow #SupportBraces

Source: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468781219301419

Sleep is crucial to the mind and soul.

Opioids? 💊

The good news 👍: A new study of 55,945 patients with chronic low back pain found that more than half visited chiropractors.
The bad news 👎: An even greater number used prescription pain medications, most commonly opioids and muscle relaxants, despite research that shows these drugs are not generally the most helpful options.

Take a look at this infographic to learn more about opioids - then spread the word.https://s3.amazonaws.com/chiroup-assets/clinics/0/form/files/5ec2ee0d-2e85-4427-b426-4883ee144809.pdf

#Opioids #LowBackPain

Source: https://journals.lww.com/spinejournal/Abstract/9000/Healthcare_Resource_Utilization_and_Management_of.94205.aspx

Caffeine And Arthritis 🚫

New researchers found that caffeine may not be helpful for arthritis sufferers.

“Overall, there is ample evidence indicating that caffeine intake negatively affects the physiology of cartilage, increasing consumers' predisposition to suffer arthritis.”

Our top recommendations for arthritis:
✔️Stay active - even if it’s a little uncomfortable, there’s a big difference between hurt and harm.
✔️Consider stretching, yoga, or tai chi- all have shown benefit for arthritis sufferers.
✔️Eat a balanced diet.
✔️Call your chiropractor - we have effective tools to help reduce discomfort and maximize joint function - even if there’s a little rust. 😊

#Caffeine #Arthritis

Source: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/4/1163

Spinal Manipulation 👉 Muscle Strength

For the second month in a row, new research has shown that spinal manipulation helps to improve muscle strength. 💪

It’s no surprise why the world’s top athletes keep a chiropractor on their team! You deserve the same level of care, so call our office today to schedule an appointment. ✅

In case you missed it last month, check out the infographic below to see why athletes rely on chiropractors.👇
https://s3.amazonaws.com/chiroup-assets/clinics/0/form/files/74692e75-0428-4605-8642-fe1e917ad3a2.pdf

#SpinalManipulation #ChiropracticCare

Source: https://journals.humankinetics.com/view/journals/jsr/aop/article-10.1123-jsr.2019-0372/article-10.1123-jsr.2019-0372.xml

Lower Back Pain In Adolescents

Researchers have found that up to 40% of adolescents complain of lower back pain. 👎

Unfortunately, young sufferers have a higher risk of ongoing pain and “negative effects on overall well-being”.

If you or someone you know suffers from back pain, check out this video to learn more about the solution. ▶️
https://www.youtube.com/embed/d0fEPL_Ptj8?rel=0

#LowBackPain #AdolescentBackPain

Source: https://journals.lww.com/jaapa/Fulltext/2019/12000/Evaluating_low_back_pain_in_adolescents.3.aspx

We look at the cause of your problem, your body will do the rest!

Concussion Tips 🤕

Researchers have found that when it comes to concussions, playing on artificial turf is no more dangerous than playing on grass fields...

Just in case, here are some concussion recommendations for the first 24 hours:
✔️When in doubt, seek immediate medical attention. Concussions can be deadly.
✔️If you do not need hospitalization and you are allowed to return home, you should have a responsible attendant stay with you for the first 24 hours.
✔️You should sleep with your head slightly elevated for the first 24 hours.
✔️You should drink only clear fluids for the first 8-12 hours.
✔️After 8-12 hours, you may begin with light meals and progress to a normal diet over the next day.
✔️You should avoid unnecessary physical and mental activity for the first 24 hours.
✔️Getting “your bell rung” frequently involves injuries to neck muscles and joints. Call your chiropractor for an assessment ASAP.

#Concussions #ConcussionTips

Source: https://bmjopensem.bmj.com/content/6/1/e000695.abstract

Running Out Of Breath! Hands On The Knees Or Hips? 🤔

A new study determined that intense aerobic exercisers (like runners) can recover their breath and bring their heart rate down more quickly when they rest with their hands on their knees versus holding their hands overhead.

Check out this infographic for more tips on healthy running! 👉https://s3.amazonaws.com/chiroup-assets/clinics/0/form/files/ae7ca1c0-2cef-4000-ab32-0f5c5c8ccdce.pdf

#HealthyRunning #HandsOnKnees

Source: https://bmcmusculoskeletdisord.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12891-015-0486-5

Chiropractic Improves Function & Eases Pain

A recent study involving US military personnel with low back pain found that chiropractic manipulation:

✅ Improved strength, endurance and balance
✅ Reduced disability, pain intensity and interference, and fear-avoidance behavior

Check out this video on lumbar disc problems to learn what chiropractic care can do for one of the most painful causes of low back pain.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/HzeWQYQcIts?rel=0

#LowBackPain #ActiveMilitary

Source: https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/abs/10.1089/acm.2020.0107

It's true!

Need to Hydrate? Try Watermelon! 🍉

Did you know watermelon is 90% water? It’s a tasty summer treat that also helps you stay hydrated during hot weather! ☀️

A recent study has also shown that watermelon may help reduce muscle soreness and improve recovery time following exercise.

For more information on ways to stay hydrated, check out this infographic!
https://s3.amazonaws.com/chiroup-assets/clinics/0/form/files/f65d0dcb-53c8-4a60-8c40-103fb9448ed4.pdf

#MuscleSoreness #StayHydrated

Source: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/266886#nutrition

Chiropractic care is all about mind to body connection

𝙐𝙨𝙚 𝙂𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙋𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙒𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙚 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙁𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙃𝙤𝙢𝙚 ✅

Poor posture can wreak havoc on the health of your spine. Learn more here 👇
https://www.popsci.com/story/science/work-from-home-good-posture-spine/

And if you need help setting up an ergonomic workstation, download this infographic:
https://chiroup-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/clinics/0/form/files/Workstation-infographic.pdf

𝙀𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙇𝙤𝙬 𝘽𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙋𝙖𝙞𝙣 𝘿𝙪𝙚 𝙏𝙤 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙮? 😫

Pregnancy-related low back pain and pelvic pain are common. Women often incorporate exercise therapies for motor control, breathing, core stability, pelvic stability, and yoga to help manage their symptoms.

Check out this infographic below to learn more about pregnancy-related low back pain 👇
https://chiroup-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/clinics/0/form/files/pregnancy-lbp-infographic.pdf

#Pregnancy #LowBackPain

Source: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32011431/?from_term=pregnancy+low+back+pain&from_filter=years.2020-2020&from_pos=1

Working out not only helps your physical health, but mental health too!

𝙍𝙤𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧 𝘾𝙪𝙛𝙛 𝙍𝙪𝙥𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚? 𝙂𝙤𝙡𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙀𝙡𝙗𝙤𝙬? 𝙍𝙪𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙆𝙣𝙚𝙚? 𝘼𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙨 𝙏𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙤𝙣 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙢𝙨? 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙧 𝙁𝙖𝙨𝙘𝙞𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙨?

A new study found that carrying too many pounds increased your risk of developing all of these problems- up to 7-fold!

Whether you need to shed 5 or 200 pounds, today is the best day to get started. Here are our top 3 tips for shedding extra pounds:

✔ Drink more water
✔ Eat more lean proteins
✔ Make time for some cardio exercise

Be sure to call our office for a customized plan. Our providers are experts at finding the right strategies to keep you on track. 👍

#WeightLoss #ChiropracticCare

Source: https://journals.lww.com/clinorthop/Abstract/publishahead/Obesity_Increases_the_Risk_of_Tendinopathy,_Tendon.97724.aspx

𝘽𝙚 𝙎𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙩, 𝙀𝙖𝙩 𝙎𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙩. 🍎

A recent study has defined:
👍 The good news – in the past 15 years youth diets have improved substantially.
👎 The bad news – more than half of youth still had poor-quality diets.

Take a look at the infographic attached for tips on healthy nutrition. As always, our office is rooting for you and your health!

https://s3.amazonaws.com/chiroup-assets/clinics/0/form/files/ba0db6cf-b7f2-4e07-b696-877ad81cda62.pdf

#CleanEating #Nutrition #HealthyDiet

Source: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2763291

𝙉𝙚𝙘𝙠 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙥𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙎𝙝𝙤𝙬𝙨 𝙈𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙞𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝘽𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙛𝙞𝙩𝙨 👍

A new literature review has confirmed that neck manipulation improves pain, mobility, and strength not only in the neck, but also for some symptoms in the shoulder, elbow, and TMJ.

Watch the video below on how chiropractic care can help neck problems! ▶️
https://www.youtube.com/embed/05LZ9CuS5r4?rel=0

Visit our page for more information! ✅

#NeckManipulation #MultipleBenefits #ChiropracticCare

Source: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32426194/

𝙃𝙖𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙏𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙒𝙖𝙡𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘿𝙪𝙚 𝙏𝙤 𝘽𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙋𝙖𝙞𝙣? 👎

A recent study of patients with lumbar spine stenosis concluded that the type of care we provide produces “clinically important improvements in pain and disability.”

If you or someone you know has limited their ability to walk due to back pain, call our office today! ✅

#DifficultyWalking #BackPain

Source: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0161475418301258

𝙋𝙝𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙐𝙨𝙚 𝘽𝙚𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝘽𝙚𝙙? 🚫

Yet another new study has found that excess mobile phone use leads to poor sleep quality.

So put that phone down before bedtime and check out the infographic attached for some additional healthy sleep tips! 👇
https://s3.amazonaws.com/chiroup-assets/clinics/0/form/files/725193f8-7bb2-402f-a129-0bc57d019986.pdf

#CellPhoneUse #PoorSleep

Source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7218048/

𝙒𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙄𝙣 𝘼 𝙍𝙚𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝘾𝙖𝙧 𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩? 🚗

A couple of new studies have found that persistent headaches are common following car crashes, and more than one third of people who suffer from persistent headaches do not return to work after three months.

Check out this video on whiplash, and what chiropractic care can do to help! ▶️
https://www.youtube.com/embed/3PF5YOQVLkg?rel=0

#Whiplash #Headaches #CarCrashes

Source: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0001457519308504

𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙁𝙤𝙧 𝘼 𝙎𝙪𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝙏𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝 𝘼𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 👍

Going to see the doctor looks a lot different than normal these days. If you opt for a telehealth visit, consider these tips to help ensure it’s a successful call.

Source: https://www.nextavenue.org/tips-for-a-successful-telemedicine-appointment/

𝙀𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙆𝙣𝙚𝙚 𝙋𝙖𝙞𝙣? 👎

A recent study found that specific exercises can help many patients with knee pain.

Watch the video below for an exercise that we often prescribe to help with knee pain. This exercise targets the hip muscles that control your leg and knee alignment. ▶️
https://youtube.com/embed/hMgtSr_ideI?rel=0

#KneePain #KneeAllignment

Source: https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/54/5/263.abstract

𝙀𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙎𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙋𝙖𝙞𝙣?

A recent study confirmed that when your shoulder muscles do not work efficiently together, you have a much higher risk of developing shoulder pain.

Take a look at the video below for one simple exercise that we commonly prescribe to help improve shoulder muscle coordination and function. ▶️
https://youtube.com/embed/OEElLAXECC4?rel=0

Visit our page to learn more about the care we provide. ✅

#ShoulderPain #MuscleCoordination

Source: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10803548.2020.1757307

𝘼𝙧𝙚 𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝘿𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙀𝙣𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙒𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧? 💦

A recent study found that migraine headaches are linked to inadequate water intake.

Check out this new infographic for tips on staying well hydrated! 👇
https://s3.amazonaws.com/chiroup-assets/clinics/0/form/files/f65d0dcb-53c8-4a60-8c40-103fb9448ed4.pdf

Our office is here for you! ✅

#StayHydrated #MigraineHeadaches

Source: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0967586820309413

Looking down at your phone, computer, or even a book can lead to neck strain and discomfort. Try giving your neck muscles a break and log off!

𝙃𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙨 𝙉𝙪𝙢𝙗? 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝘽𝙚 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙥𝙖𝙡 𝙏𝙪𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙡 𝙎𝙮𝙣𝙙𝙧𝙤𝙢𝙚. ✋

New research has shown that a simple stretch may help. 👇

Carpal Tunnel Stretch:
Stand with your affected palm flat on the wall in front of you at chest level. Your fingers should be pointing straight up with your wrist bent 90 degrees. Place your unaffected fingertips beneath the thumb-side of your palm. Flatten your fingers entirely against the wall while you gently pull your thumb-side palm away from the wall. Hold this stretch for 30 seconds and repeat four times per day or as directed.

Watch the video below to learn more about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. ▶️
https://youtube.com/embed/p9Ujti_-iUQ?rel=0

#CarpalTunnel #CTS #Exercise

Source: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0894113020300016

𝙀𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙇𝙤𝙬 𝘽𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙋𝙖𝙞𝙣 𝘼𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝘼 𝘾𝙖𝙧 𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩? 👎

A new study has found that nearly 1/3 of people involved in a car crash will continue to complain of low back pain one year after the injury.

If you or someone you know is experiencing low back pain, call our office today! ✅

#LowBackPain #CarAccident

Source: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0001457519316884

𝙏𝙞𝙥𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝𝙮 𝙏𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙜 ⚾

Do you know a young baseball player?

Check out this infographic below for tips for healthy throwing! 👇
https://s3.amazonaws.com/chiroup-assets/clinics/0/form/files/c32dacd5-4603-4e96-8cb3-f81c56aa0268.pdf

#HealthyThrowing #Baseball #Sports

Work it out! Exercising can help to loosen your joints and relieve muscle tension between chiropractic appointments.

𝙎𝙪𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙁𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙏𝙈𝘿? 👎

TMD is a painful problem involving the jaw muscles, temporomandibular joints, and facial nerves. A new study found that temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is closely related to neck alignment.

If you or someone you know suffers from TMD, call our office today. We offer safe, affordable, and effective solutions for your pain. ✅

#TMD #JawPain #NeckAlignment

Source: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/08869634.2018.1498181

𝙏𝙚𝙣𝙣𝙞𝙨 𝙀𝙡𝙗𝙤𝙬 𝙄𝙨…

A new study on tennis elbow found that strengthening exercises, particularly “negative” contractions, was the most useful treatment for this common problem.

Take a look at the video below for one simple exercise that we commonly prescribe to help treat tennis elbow. ▶️
https://youtube.com/embed/dsaOzSfsM24?rel=0

#TennisElbow #StrengtheningExercises

Source: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0894113020300272

Ouch! Never try to crack your own neck, as doing so can lead to injury.