Archive for the ‘pinched nerves’ Category
Friday, February 20th, 2009
no one warms up properly before they exercise. Inside our tendons we have little organs called golgi tendon organs that are actually stretch receptors. When a doctor checks your reflexes, we take our little hammer and bang on this organ and it sends a signal to the spinal cord and back to the muscle and makes it contract. When you hold a muscle stretch, this organ sends a signal to our brains and in turn our brains send signals to our blood vascular system to start rerouting more blood to that muscle. The more blood in the muscle, the more flexible it will become, and the more nutrients and oxygen will be ready for the exercise. The problem with golf is that no one stretches before they swing the clubs. The golf swing causes a tremendous amount of strain on the lower back from the driving twisting motion, let alone the resistant forces that happen when you hit the ground. and this strain causes micro tears in your tendons and ligaments which leads to inflammation and scar tissue formation 6 weeks later and the begining stages of spinal degeneration. If you do this 2 times per week, the scar tissue builds up quickly and before you know you have a big problem the damage is already done. But it is fixable. I can show you how to proper warm up with some simple stretching exercises and i have a special traction table that will rehab the scar tissue in your spine and restore your normal range of motion so you once again swing pain free.
dr mike
scottsdale chiropractic
480 607 4436
Tags: chiropractic, Dr. michael halsam, exercise, golf, pain free swing, scar tissue, scottsdale chiropractic, scottsdale chiropractor, spinal degeneration, sports injuries, stretching exercises
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Friday, February 6th, 2009
Did you know that a pinched nerve in the middle of the spine could lead to high or low blood pressure? did you know that over the past ten years, the increase in blood pressure medication use has not decreased the number of heart attacks at all? Correcting this pinched nerve can correct the problem while blood pressure medication actually only covers up the symptoms and can have dangerous side effects. If you know someone who takes blood pressure medication talk to them about having their spine checked for pinched nerves. Bring them by our scottsdale chiropractic clinic for a free check up.
Dr Mike
480 607 4436
Tags: blood pressure, chiropractic, Dr. michael halsam, pinched nerve, scottsdale chiropractic
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Wednesday, February 4th, 2009
Did you know that carrying heavy book bags and sitting in class for extended periods of time are the main causes for pinched nerves and back strain in school age children. Many kids have their back backs and book bags hang too low or over one shoulder instead of both. I know, you need to look cool right. I have a nice picture of the hunchback of notre dame you can hang in your locker. jk. if you have children in school that are using back packs, ask them if their backs are sore and or stiff. Bring them by our scottsdale chiropractic office and have them checked for pinched nerves, and bring the back pack we will adjust it for them to the right level.
Dr. Mike…
Dr. Michael Halsam
AZ Chiropractic Wellness
480 607 4436
Tags: back packs, books bags, chiropractic, Dr. michael halsam, education, kids, pain, pinched nerve, scottsdale chiropractic
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Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009
Did you know that a collision at just ten miles per hour can result in a permanent spinal problem? did you know that an auto accident causes someone’s neck to lose its normal postural curvature, immediatley after the whiplash motion. This loss of normal lordotic curvature of the cerical spine changes the normal ranges of motion that the neck bends, twists, leans, tilts etc in all directions. Besides causing an increase of pain and discomfort in the neck from the pinched nerves, this abnormal range of motion can immediately increase the likelihood of developing arthritis and degeneration in their neck. Through a series of cervical adjustments, and soft tissue treatments, you can regain the normal curve of the neck and prevent the arthritis in the neck from even beginning.
If you know of someone who has been in an auto accident - or any collision or bad fall - and is experiencing pain, have them call me to get their spine checked as soon as possible.
– Dr. Mike
Dr. Michael Halsam
Scottsdale Chiropractor
AZ Chiropractic Wellness Center
480-607-4436
Tags: arthritis, auto accident, chiropractic, collision, Dr. michael halsam, pain, pinched nerve, scottsdale chiropractor, whiplash
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