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5M ago
Crack the Code to Healing Shoulder Pain
Your shoulders are crucial. From reaching for the top shelf to hugging a loved one, they’re always there for you. But with all that heavy lifting, they can get worn out and prone to injury, especially with age. There are a few ways to treat these aches and pains, and chiropractic is one of them.
What Causes Shoulder Pain?
Let’s define what the shoulder is: A ball-and-socket joint consisting of the upper arm bone, the shoulder blade, and the clavicle.
According to Penn Medicine, shoulder pain is caused by various factors, such as rotator cuff issues ..read more
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5M ago
Unlock Pain-Free Knees With Chiropractic
Knee pain is no fun. It’s a common nuisance, and in some cases, it’s debilitating. As we age, it can become more prominent. Luckily, chiropractors are here to help.
“As people get older, they lose strength in their legs and knees; that is where the pain sets in, and Chiropractic can help retrain those muscles,” said Christophe Dean, DC (Doctor of Chiropractic), a member of the Michigan Chiropractors Association’s Public Education Committee.
What is Knee Pain?
Cleveland Clinic states knee pain is discomfort felt in or around the knee joint, where the ..read more
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5M ago
Beat the Heat: Top Swimming Spots and Cool Tips for Michiganders
“Swimming offers numerous health benefits and it’s a family fun activity for all ages. Plus, it is a great way to get out and get healthy this summer,” said Dr. Doug Lynes, DC (Doctor of Chiropractic), a member of the Michigan Chiropractors Association’s Public Education Committee.
According to The New York Times, a recent Columbia University analysis highlights that finding ways to stay cool is more important than ever due to a significant rise in local summer temperatures across the Northern Hemisphere.
This summer, embrace ..read more
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7M ago
Pickleball: Kickstarting an active lifestyle for seniors
Paraphrased by Christophe Dean, D.C.
Pickleball is a gateway for seniors and individuals over age 50 to kickstart an active lifestyle. Although the sport is great exercise, us older adults lose agility with age, and should use caution to avoid injury while playing. Chiropractic doctors can help prevent and treat pickleball injuries.
As one of the fastest-growing sports in America, pickleball is played by individuals of all age groups. It merges the components of tennis, ping pong, and badminton into a unique sport. The more ind ..read more
MyMACWellness blog
8M ago
Hydrate Your Young Athletes
During this Peak Summer Heat
High school practices are in full swing and that brings risk of heat related injuries and lower athletic performance.
Steps to take:
The first days of formal practices in hot weather should be more for heat acclimatization than the conditioning of athletes, and practices in such conditions need planning to become longer and more strenuous over a gradual progression of time.
Schools also must consider moving practices to different locations or different times of day, or change practice plans to include differen ..read more
MyMACWellness blog
8M ago
Hydrate Your Young Athletes During Spring's Hot and Cold Temperatures
High school practices are in full swing and that brings risk of heat related injuries and lower athletic performance.
Steps to take:
The first days of formal practices in hot weather should be more for heat acclimatization than the conditioning of athletes, and practices in such conditions need planning to become longer and more strenuous over a gradual progression of time.
Schools also must consider moving practices to different locations or different times of day, or change practice plans to inc ..read more
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8M ago
Youth Sports Statistics
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8M ago
Free Outdoor Fun
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8M ago
“It’s very important for children to get involved in multiple sports. That way, whenever they’re developing their muscles, joints, [and] ligaments, it’s not for one particular sport or body part. It involves multiple body parts whenever you’re training for multiple sports,” states Ron Wilcox, D.C. (Doctor of Chiropractic) and member of the Michigan Association of Chiropractors (MAC) Public Education Committee when asked about the importance of children playing multiple sports.
According to YaleMedicine, sprains and strains are the most common youth sports injuries. Still, more severe inju ..read more
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8M ago
Percentage of Youth Athletes Prescribed Opioids for Sports-Related injuries.
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