Chiropractic Tips entries

Sacramento Chiropractor describes intermediate neck exercise

Here is a simple exercise that you can do at home with no exercise equipment. It works the longus capitis, longus colli, SCM (sternocleidomastoid) muscles. The purpose of this exercise is to increase neck strength and muscular endurance. The benefits are improved stability, functional strength and injury prevention. Begin by lying on the back with [...]

Chiropractor in Sacramento explains knee exercises for beginners.

Here is a simple exercise that you can do at home with no equipment. It works the biceps femoris, semimembranosus, semitendinosus muscles. The purpose of this exercise is to increase knee strength and muscular endurance. By doing this exercise you can have the benefits of improved stability, functional strength and injury prevention. Begin lying on [...]

Chiropractic hip exercises for Sacramento

Here is a simple exercise that you can do at home with no equipment. It works the gluteus medius/minimus, piriformis and hip lateral rotators muscles. The purpose of this exercise is to Increase hip strength and muscular endurance. By doing this exercise you can have the benefits of Improved stability, functional strength and injury Begin [...]

Sacramento Chiropractor shares ankle exercises for beginners.

Here is a simple exercise that you can do at home with no equipment. It works the peroneus longus/brevis, tibialis anterior, tibialis posterior, gastrocnemius, soleus muscles. The purpose of this exercise is to improve muscular endurance, ankle strength, and proprioception. By doing this exercise you can have the benefits of Improved stability, functional strength and [...]

Chiropractor Sacramento shares low back exercises for beginners.

Here is a simple exercises that you can do at home with no equipment. It works the multifidus, erector spinae, transverse abdominus, oblique muscles. The purpose of this exercise is to Increase low back strength and muscular endurance. By doing this exercise you can have the benefits of Improved stability, functional strength and injury prevention [...]

Chiropractor Sacramento shares shoulder exercises for beginners.

Body: Here is a simple exercise that you can do at home with no equipment. It works the areas related to the shoulder such as deltoid – anterior, deltoid – lateral, pec major – clavical head, and coracobrachialis muscles. The purpose of this exercise is to Increase shoulder strength and muscular endurance. By doing this [...]

Chiropractor Sacramento shares intermediate level abdominal exercise.

Involves no equipment. This exercise works the abdominal, oblique internal/external, iliopsoa muscles. The purpose is to increase abdominal strength and muscular endurance. The benefits include improved stability, functional strength and injury prevention. Begin lying on floor. Lift knees so that a 90º position is attained at hip and knees. Place hands beside ears. Activate core. [...]

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HEALTHY TIPS FOR RUNNERS

By Dr. Damon West   With spring rapidly approaching, we have an unavoidable urge to be outdoors. But, after a long winter’s hibernation, we tend to leap right into our favorite outdoor exercise. In Sacramento, running seems to the most popular. If you don’t ease into a routine, you may be setting yourself up for serious [...]

Healthy Kids-it’s as easy as 1-2-3…4-5!

  As a doctor and father of three children, I’ve been placed in a position of authority about raising healthy kids. However, raising kids with the old mindset of health gives us more of what we already have: One of the sickest and most medically oriented nations in history. According to JAMA, medical intervention is [...]