ChiroMedica

03/22/2025

Shamrock Shuffle wishes 🌟
It's the unofficial Chicago spring movement kick off. May we thaw...and may your efforts bring the energy, the 🌞 and the 🌈 🏃‍♀️ 🏃‍♂️

Best of luck to all of our runners!

03/03/2025

Foot Strength & Minimalist Shoes: What the Research Says 👟

A recent systematic review explored how foot core exercises and minimalist shoes can impact foot muscle strength, size, and biomechanics. Here's what they found:

🏋️‍♀️ Foot exercises can boost foot strength and reduce arch movement while running.

👟 Wearing minimalist shoes may increase foot muscle size and strength.

🚶‍♂️ Runners using minimalist shoes may switch to a forefoot strike pattern, promoting more efficient movement.

While the evidence is promising, more research is needed on these interventions for improved foot biomechanics. And, minimalist shoes may not be for everyone, so check with your doctor.

If you’re looking to strengthen core foot and ankle musculature, checkout our office for  orthopedic evaluation, rehab and get on the road to better function!
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Ref: Peters-Dickie JL, et al. The effects of foot core exercises and minimalist footwear on foot muscle sizes, foot strength, and biomechanics: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin Biomech (Bristol). 2025 Feb.

11/27/2024

Thanks to the body for giving us so much most of us take for granted -- feeling, movement and joy!

Happy Thanksgiving to all the bodies--may we grow and prosper and practice gratefulness! ✌️🌱💗

11/05/2024

10/30/2024

Happy 🎃 from the 3 mile marker!

It's a beautiful day to get out for a recovery run -- promote momentum and relive the energy and support of the peoples!

We'll be cheering you on from Chicago and LaSalle!
🎉🙌🙌🙌
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10/12/2024

There's no better feeling than pride in one's self for achieving a personal goal! Godspeed!✨️✨✨

Be safe and enjoy Chicago!

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06/09/2024

Finding your STRIDE!

Studies show that 56% of recreational runners, and up to 90% of those training for a marathon, sustain a running-related injury each year.

Running mechanics play a key role in overuse injuries and meta analysis studies suggest that increased stride rate (decreased stride length) could reduce injury risk and improve recovery in runners. 

Small changes -- It was concluded that as little as a 5 or 10% change could make the difference. If you're having pain with running, see your doctor for an evaluation and get back to doing what you love! ❤️🏃

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4000471/ -1941738113508544

02/14/2024

Morning run reminder from our neighborhood streets...

Adventure and delight comes in all forms when you explore on foot. So send your body some Valentine's love with a nice long run today!!

🏃🚶‍♀️🏃🚶‍♀️🏃🏿💦 ✨❤️
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01/15/2024

Words to live by...

# newyear

12/27/2023

Another reason to run?

Runners have a lower chance of having low back pain than the general population!

And, studies show that (American workers) who had low back pain and sought specialist care (ie: orthopedist) first, had a 42.7% chance of going on to have surgery. Patients who saw a chiropractor first, had 1.5% chance of having a back surgery.

Just another reason to stay active ... and see a conservative care expert for back pain!

🏃🏃🏽‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃🏃🏽‍♀️🏃‍♀️
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Keeney et al. Spine Journal. 2013.
Photo by Mike Gonzalez