PROFORM Chiropractic & Sports Performance

10/26/2025

CHOLESTEROL: The current thinking is that once blood vessels get damaged, cholesterol acts sort of like a scab over the injured area. So while high LDL is probably not great for us, it is not the cause of heart disease. People with normal LDL can have heart attacks and certain people with high LDL don’t so there’s more to the picture than just high cholesterol.

Right now, it seems like high blood pressure is the BIGGEST contributing factor and should be avoided and treated ASAP. Wether diets high in sodium and/or sugar have a DIRECT injurious mechanism to the blood vessels or simply contribute to high blood pressure, which then injures the blood vessels, is still being investigated but either way…a healthy diet that isn’t loaded with salt and sugar is WISE.

A one-year prospective study found no correlation between atherosclerosis and extremely high cholesterol levels in 100 otherwise metabolically healthy individuals who had followed a ketogenic diet for an average of five years. A new study from The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at

10/18/2025

SHOCKWAVE THERAPY: Shockwave is a non-invasive treatment that uses high-energy sound waves to stimulate healing in injured tissues. Injuries suck but PROFORM has you covered and is here to help!!

🏆 The shockwave induces microtrauma in the tissues, triggering a cascade of cellular events that promote healing. This includes stimulating blood vessels around the injured area, promoting cellular differentiation involved in tissue repair, such as fibroblasts and collagen, and reducing the pain associated with an injury.

✅ Get back in the game and ask your provider is shockwave might be a helpful addition to your treatment plan at your next visit!!

10/16/2025

DIETING: We’ve misrepresented dieting for a long time with the message to eat less. You actually need to eat more…more protein and more whole food meals. It will end up being less calories because it’s not calorie dense snacky snacks but it will feel like you’re eating a lot. This is a common experience in the beginning but once you get the hang of it, you won’t want to go back 😎🤙🏼

10/10/2025

SHOCKWAVE: You asked and you got it…we now have shockwave!!! It’s been everything we’d hoped for and has allowed us to help so many patients with nagging injuries in just the first two weeks.

✅ Schedule an appointment to find out if your condition is treatable with shockwave and wave goodbye to your pain 👋🏼

10/07/2025

HAPPY HALLOWEEN: We love seeing your costumes. Stop into our office this month wearing your costume and we’ll give you a complementary nutrition consultation…and a high five 🙌🏼

10/03/2025

REHAB: Here’s a simple variation on a classic leg exercise. The band and the slight rotation across the body helps load and activate the glut. It also helps engage some of the stabilizing musculature. This could be a valuable addition to a rehab program for knees, hips, or even ankles.

09/21/2025

LARYNGITIS: Did you know that laser therapy may reduce your healing time and help in your recovery from laryngitis? If you’re a musician, a teacher, or someone who relies on their voice for a living, you might want to consider asking your provider about this treatment option. Happy healing! 🎶

09/01/2025

08/18/2025

STRENGTH TRAINING: Like most of you, I see people running in my neighborhood all the time. It’s probably the first thing people think of when they want to “get in shape” and improve their relationship with Health. There are some benefits to running and I don’t mean to discourage you from running, however, we got it wrong when our society decided running should be the default go to thing to improve Health outcomes. As an exercise scientist, nutritionist, and sports chiropractor who has been a Health coach for nearly three decades, I would say that strength training should be the one thing that every teenager, housewife, computer programmer, and senior citizen should be incorporating because it offers far more Health benefits.

Strength training -

1. Increases functional strength for work and daily activities
2. Increases coordination and reduces risk of falls
3. Improves fast twitch recruitment and reaction time to help with things like catching and tripping
4. Enhances balance for slippery and uneven terrain
5. Burns muscle glycogen and allows muscles to balance blood sugar as nature intended
6. Enhances insulin sensitivity and improves or eliminates type 2 diabetes
7. Increases muscle mass and elevates metabolism
8. Improves cognitive health and decreases depression
9. Increases bone density and reduces fracture risk
10. Improves posture and reduces anterior vertebral fractures (dowager’s hump)
11. Enhances joint stability and reduces risk of injury
12. Improves hormone regulation
13. Improves respiration because posture Is better
14. Enhances confidence and the ability to stand your ground and persevere when life gets challenging

Don’t let the rows of cardiovascular equipment at the front of the gym fool you. The strength training equipment is where the real results are and where you will improve your relationship with Health.

08/14/2025

SPORTS REHAB: It’s been an honor working with some real legends from the Quad Cities Senior Olympics. Wether it’s a strained hamstring or a labrum tear, we’ve got you covered and can work with you to get you back in the game 🏃‍♂️🥇

07/03/2025

NEW ADDITION: You asked and we delivered. We now have a treadmill at the office for training and rehab purposes as well gait analysis for athletes with sports injuries or those looking to improve their running technique 👍🏼

06/26/2025

NECK EXERCISES: Research has shown anterior neck exercises can be helpful when recovering from conditions like cervicogenic vertigo, concussion, and whiplash injuries. They can even reduce the chance of getting a concussion by strengthening and improving the coordination of the muscles that support the head. How you do them really matters though so let’s have a quick chat about the ins and outs of neck exercises so you can so you can be your best 🥇✨