Importance of Hydration on Recovery
Most of us realize the importance of hydration while exercising; drinking water before, during, and after workouts regulates your body temperature, delivers nutrients and oxygen to your cells, and removes waste. But did you know that proper hydration is also an essential part of the recovery process if you have an injury? How Water Helps… Read more »
Sports Injuries – Post Weekend Recovery Methods
As the leading experts in the musculoskeletal system, chiropractors are the top choice of many athletes when it comes to sport injury prevention and recovery. Chiropractic adjustments and therapies are used widely across many sports, and can help to boost overall performance, decrease downtime due to injury and keep athletes in top shape. What Are… Read more »
Orthopedic Conditions
Orthopedics is a field of healthcare that focuses on the musculoskeletal system, specifically the spine, joints and muscles. Common orthopedic conditions include: Shoulder injuries (rotator cuff tears, frozen shoulder, arthritis) Hand/wrist injuries (carpel tunnel syndrome, tendinitis) Neck and back injuries (stenosis, scoliosis, disc herniation) Hip injuries (bursitis, osteoarthritis) Knee injuries (patellofemoral syndrome, ACL tear, meniscus… Read more »
McKenzie Method – MDT
The McKenzie Method, also known as MDT, is a form of treatment mainly used within physical therapy. The McKenzie Method is effective for a wide variety of spine and extremity (shoulder, knee, ankle) conditions. Such conditions include: Sciatica Spinal stenosis Low back pain Neck pain Herniated disc Scoliosis Arthritis Muscle spasms What to Expect This… Read more »
Daily Task Injuries
Do you sit at a desk or in front of a computer for long periods of time? Do you lift heavy objects at home or work? Do you run, walk, lift, swim or play a sport? Overuse injuries (or repetitive stress injuries) are injuries that happen when too much stress is placed on an area… Read more »
Joint by Joint Facebook Live Video Series
Our two newest chiropractors, Dr. McKee and Dr. G, talk joints in their first Joint by Joint Facebook Live video series. This week, they are focusing on the shoulder. Join us next week at https://www.facebook.com/GoodyearHealthCenter/ to see what joint they choose to focus on next! Schedule an appointment with Dr. McKee or Dr. Gebultowicz today!
Sprains and Strains
Receiving chiropractic care for sprains and strains is 100% safe and effective. Chiropractors are experts at relieving pain due to new or old injuries, and guarantee to get you back to living pain-free. A sprain is known as the stretching or tearing of a ligament(s), the tough band of fibrous tissue that connects two bones… Read more »
TMJ and TMJD (Mouth and Jaw Pain)
Temporomandibular joints, also known as TMJ’s, are the joints and jaw muscles that work together to allow you to open and close your mouth. TMJ disorders, such as temporomandibular joint disorder/dysfunction (TMJD), can cause jaw pain and make eating and talking difficult. TMJD Causes TMJ pain can be linked to a number of different reasons… Read more »
Knee Pain
Over the course of your lifetime, you may experience knee pain and immobility. Your knee is a complex structure that houses three different bones- the lower part of the thighbone, the upper part of the shinbone and the kneecap. Strong and supportive ligaments and tendons keep these bones in place while the cartilage provides cushion… Read more »
Headaches/Migraines and Chiropractic Care
A headache or migraine is an extremely common condition that causes pain and discomfort in the head or neck region. Headaches and migraines can be occasional or frequent, occurring as often as once or twice a day. Not every headache or migraine you experience will be the same, as they tend to range in pain… Read more »