Say Goodbye to Sciatica: How A Brookfield Chiropractor Can Help
Sciatica is a real pain in the ⌠Back? Butt? Leg? Foot?
All of the above?
If youâre dealing with pain, numbness, or weakness that shoots from your lower back down one leg to your foot, you might be experiencing sciatica. From basic tasks like bending over to tie your shoes to simply sitting at your desk, an irritated sciatic nerve can make daily life miserable.
The good news is that you donâtâŚ
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What is Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Pain and How Do You Treat It?
What is Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Pain and How Do You Treat It? #BackPain #Chiropractic #Pain #PhysicalTherapy
Is your SI joint causing your back pain?
Itâs time to get rid of that nagging, painful problem.
The sacroiliac joints (or SI joints), which connect your pelvis to the base of your spine, are usually very stable joints. They have to be â your SI joints are the most important connection point for load transfer between your legs and the rest of your upper body. But even slight dysfunction in theseâŚ
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How Do You Find A Good Chiropractor?
How Do You Find A Good Chiropractor? #BrookfieldChiropractor #Chiropractic #MilwaukeeChiropractor
The Ultimate Guide To Finding a Chiropractor
If youâre suffering from back pain, neck pain, or headaches, a good chiropractor can provide much-needed relief. The thousands of patients weâve seen at our chiropractic clinic in Brookfield can tell you that thereâs no doubt that chiropractic works. And when itâs done right, research has shown itâs hands-down the most effective treatment forâŚ
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How To Reverse Degenerative Disc Disease
How To Reverse Degenerative Disc Disease #BackPain #DegenerativeDiscDisease #SpinalDisc
Everything You Need To Know About Degenerative Disc Disease.
If youâve ever dealt with chronic back pain, you know how debilitating it can be when itâs bad. And if youâre one of the millions of Americans whose back pain is the result of degenerative disc disease (DDD), you know just how difficult it can be to find relief.
Youâre not alone: approximately 40% of adults over age 40 have at least oneâŚ
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Can An ACL Tear Heal Without Surgery?
Can An ACL Tear Heal Without Surgery? #ACLTear #PhysicalTherapy #Prehab #Rehab #SportsChiropractic #SportsInjury
So you tore your ACL, now what?
You can probably pinpoint the precise moment when you felt â and maybe even heard â that painful pop in your knee. You likely spent the following days unable to put weight on your leg, diligently following the RICE protocol (rest, ice, compression, elevation) while awaiting the results of your MRI scan. Then your doctor delivered the bad news: you tore yourâŚ
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What Is Fascia â And How Does It Cause Pain?
What Is Fascia â And How Does It Cause Pain? #Chiropractic #Fascia #Massage #MyofascialPain #MyofascialRelease
Everything You Need To Know About Fascia!
By now, youâre probably not a stranger to the terms âfasciaâ or âmyofascial releaseâ. You may have heard it talked about at Ascent Chiropractic or it may have come up during during a yoga, physical therapy, or massage session. But what exactly is it?
High school biology class taught us all about the bones, muscles, organs, nerves, and blood vessels thatâŚ
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Parent Pro Tip: How To Fix A Nursemaid's Elbow
Parent Pro Tip: How To Fix A Nursemaid's Elbow #Chiropractic #nursemaid'selbow #Pain #PhysicalTherapy
A guide to reducing ���nursemaidâs elbowâ subluxation
Nursemaidâs elbow, also known as radial head subluxation, is a common injury that occurs in young children when their outstretched arm is pulled or twisted. Itâs most commonly seen in children between the ages of 1 and 3, but can happen to kids as old as 6.
The injury occurs when the radius bone in the forearm becomes partially dislocated fromâŚ
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8 Powerful Fitness Hacks To Help You Stick Your New Year's Resolutions
8 Crazy-Powerful Fitness Hacks To Start Your New Year Right #Chiropractic #Exercise #FitFam #Fitness #Nutrition
8 game-changing health & fitness hacks no oneâs told you about (until now).
Itâs that time of year, once again, when millions of us are attempting to stick with our New Yearâs resolutions to exercise, get fit, and strive toward being healthier. But by the beginning of February (to no oneâs surprise), 80% of Americans say theyâve already given up on their goals.
So if youâre feeling the drag ofâŚ
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New Study Finds Chiropractic Improves Kicking Speed In Soccer Players
Study Finds Chiropractic Improves Kicking Speed In Soccer Players #Chiropractor #Football #PhysicalTherapy #Soccer
Soccer players get a kick out of chiropractic!
Whether you just won the 2022 World Cup in Qatar or play with my preschooler in the slightly less-competitive Elmbrook United U6 Soccer League, the single most important skill in any soccer playerâs arsenal is a powerful instep kick. Also referred to as the laces kick, the instep kick maximally recruits all four of the quadriceps muscles in the thighâŚ
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What Really Causes Piriformis Syndrome â And How To Fix It For Good
What Really Causes Piriformis Syndrome â And How To Fix It For Good #BackPain #Chiropractic #Exercise #FitFam
How to fix the cause of piriformis syndrome!
Ah, the piriformis: a small muscle that can cause BIG pain. Itâs a muscle located deep inside your buttock that runs from your sacrum (or tailbone) to the outside of your hip. And as a Brookfield chiropractor and myofascial specialist, itâs also a muscle I often spend a good amount of time digging into on my patients every day.
When your piriformisâŚ
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Dead Hangs: Are They Good For Your Spine?
Dead Hangs: Are They Good For Your Spine? #BackPain #DeadHang #FitFam #Mobility #Strength
Whatâs a dead hang, and is it good for you?
A simple bodyweight exercise is the newest viral trend on TikTok. But what exactly is the dead hang exercise, and is it good for your spine and shoulders?
Dead hangs â essentially just hanging from a horizontal pull-up bar â arenât just for relaxing. And while they have none of the glamour of a squat or the muscle-building potential of a bench press,âŚ
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Get 15% Off the Hyperice Hypervolt BT & Hypervolt Go 2 (HSA/FSA Compatible)
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After a long day of work, sometimes what you really need is a massage to get rid of the soreness and tightness in your muscles. Of course, getting to a massage therapist on short notice (and on your schedule) isnât always that simple.
Hereâs where the Hypervolt BT & Hypervolt Go 2 massage guns shine. They deliver targeted vibration and percussion therapyâŚ
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Can Running Cause Lower Back Pain? (Plus: The Solution If It Does)
Can Running Cause Lower Back Pain? (Plus: The Solution If It Does) #BackPain #BrookfieldChiropractor #Running
Why Does My Lower Back Hurt When I Run?
Youâre not alone if you suffer from lower back pain: Studies show that more than 80% of us will deal with it at some point in our lives.
And if youâre a runner? While the prevalence of lower back pain in runners is actually less than in the general population (in fact, running can even help protect your discs from injury), the repetitive stress of runningâŚ
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Are Chiropractors Real Doctors?
Are Chiropractors Real Doctors? #BackPain #Chiropractor #Doctor #MD #Healthcare #Medical #Chiropractic #PhysicalTherapy
Whatâs the truth about chiropractors?
Though the question doesnât come up as frequently as it once did, I still get asked âAre you a real doctor?â surprisingly often. The answer is a definitive yes, chiropractors are real doctors, but itâs worth diving a little deeper.
While Doctors of Chiropractic (DCs) arenât the same as Medical Doctors (MDs), theyâre still doctors just the same as Doctors ofâŚ
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Do You Really Need 10,000 Steps Per Day?
Do You Really Need 10,000 Steps Per Day? #Fitness #Walking #Exercise #FitFam #Chiropractic #PhysicalTherapy #Sitting
How many steps do you actually need?
When it comes to being fit and healthy, the recommendation to walk 10,000 steps per day has been around for decades. The 10,000 step goal is still the pre-programmed activity goal on many pedometers and fitness monitors. Even the Fitbit uses 10,000 steps per day as its default setting, no matter your age, sex or physical condition.
But as a BrookfieldâŚ
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Back Pain From Cycling? Here's How To Fix It
Back Pain From Cycling? Here's How To Fix It #BackPain #Bike #Cycling
Why does my back hurt when I bike?
Sure, putting miles and miles on the bike helps keep you entire body in peak shape, from your cardiovascular system to your quads. But it also means youâre spending hours upon hours crouched over the handlebars â and that can be rough on your back.
Of course, spending an afternoon out on your bike is far healthier for you than slumping at a desk, but the fact isâŚ
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How To Fix 'Tech Neck' (And Eliminate The Pain That Comes With It)
How To Fix 'Tech Neck' (And The Pain That Comes With It) #Chiropractic #GetAdjusted #PhysicalTherapy #TechNeck
Got âTech Neckâ? You Might Not Even Know It
If you spend every day staring at your computer screen for hours on end, you probably know the agony that is âtech neck,â even if you donât know it by name. Itâs a term thatâs come to refer to the pain, stiffness, and chronic musculoskeletal problems that can result from bending forward to look at an electronic display for too long. And as a BrookfieldâŚ
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