Archive for the ‘Sports Injury’ Category

Chiropractic for Tennis Players

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

Approximately 65% of the 15 million tennis players in the United States sustain at least one injury per year. Tennis is a sport that involves repetitive motions and ballistic movements. As such, the sport can create both local and systemic stresses on the body. For example, hard foot plants are associated with foot, ankle, and [...]

Time for a check-up! How do I know if I need chiropractic?

Saturday, January 21st, 2012

Some people think chiropractors only treat back pain, but actually they are specialists in the entire musculoskeletal system. Dr. Harlow focuses primarily on the spine and surrounding tissues, but the spine is intimately related to good functioning of the whole body. Chiropractors may treat back pain and spasms, sports injuries, headaches, and pregnancy pain. They [...]

Chiropractic for Cyclists

Wednesday, December 21st, 2011

A burning sensation in the shoulders, numbness of the arms and hands, and tightness in the neck are common sensations among both recreational and competitive cyclists. They might be easy to ignore at first, but if they come back again and again they can seriously interfere with both enjoyment and training progress. Upper and lower [...]

An Adjustment in your Golf Game

Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011

This year I have fallen in love with the game of golf. Perhaps I was inspired having the US Women’s Open in town, but this was the year I decided to work on my game. In researching information and tips for myself, I realized how chiropractic-friendly the game of golf is. The reasoning behind people’s poor swings [...]