Enhance Your Energy and Sleep with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)

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Enhance Your Energy and Sleep with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)

Are you constantly battling fatigue, yet find it difficult to get a good night's sleep? This common dilemma can severely impact your productivity, mood, and ability to engage meaningfully with family and friends. In this blog post, we will explore how Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) can not only boost your energy levels throughout the day but also improve your sleep quality, ensuring you wake up refreshed and ready to tackle your day.

Fatigue and sleep deprivation don't just affect your day-to-day activities; they also compromise your immune system, increase stress, and can lead to mental health issues like anxiety and depression. If you're undergoing physical therapy or rehabilitation, the lack of energy and poor sleep can hinder your recovery process. I’ll share insights into how HBOT provides a unique solution by enhancing oxygen delivery to your body, facilitating better sleep, faster recovery from physical exertion, and an overall uplift in your health and wellness. Join us to discover how HBOT could be the key to restoring balance and vitality to your life.

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5 Ways Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Boosts Anti-Aging

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5 Ways Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Boosts Anti-Aging

As we age, our bodies undergo a variety of changes that can contribute to the development of age-related diseases and a decline in overall health. However, research has shown that hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) may offer a solution to some age-related issues. HBOT is a non-invasive treatment that involves two things: breathing in 100% oxygen & relaxing in a pressurized chamber. By combing these two elements, HBOT can help to increase the amount of oxygen that is delivered to the body’s tissues that are in need of nutrients for natural recovery. This increased oxygen delivery can help to promote many different benefits for the body, and today’s blog will go over the top 5 benefits of using HBOT to promote anti-aging.

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5 Reasons Why Soft Tissue Manipulation Is Important For Chiropractic Adjustments

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5 Reasons Why Soft Tissue Manipulation Is Important For Chiropractic Adjustments

Chiropractic adjustments are great for correcting imbalances in your joints and spine, but in many cases, that may not address everything your specific condition requires. With the combination of chiropractic adjustments, soft tissue manipulation and corrective exercises'; our chiropractors are able help alleviate your pain, and set the ground work to ensure your it does not return. That is why our chiropractors take the time to further enhance each adjustment with soft tissue manipulation.

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3 Secrets To Improving Running Efficiency and Decrease Injury Risk

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3 Secrets To Improving Running Efficiency and Decrease Injury Risk

It’s the start of a new year and if you’re like most, you’ve made a resolution to be healthier.  Running is a popular choice for people who want to lose weight, join a community, and achieve their fitness goals.  With all the benefits running can provide, there’s often a misconception that anyone can do it.  Sure, you may be able to run but are you running efficiently so that you minimizes the risk for injury?  Running injuries can be frustrating but avoidable if you understand the biomechanics and the areas to focus on. Here are a few tips that can improve your performance to set that new PR.

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Are Text and Desk Neck Ruining Your Posture?

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Are Text and Desk Neck Ruining Your Posture?

Phones and computers have become almost essential for day to day life. They offer many different functions to make our lives just that extra little bit easier. The only challenge with them is how we use them. If we look at how much we actually use computers or electronic devices it can be really astounding.

Most people have to use a computer for work where some use is almost exclusively as well as their phones regardless if it is for work or personal reasons. It is safe to say that between phone and computer usage the average person spends 30-50 hours in front of a screen during the work week. That comes out to 25%-42% of all hours from Monday to Friday. That doesn’t include any time we spend on these devices on the weekend. Much like with a mattress or a car, if we are spending that large duration in one place or doing one thing we definitely want it to be comfortable.

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Why Does My Shoulder Click And Hurt All The Time?

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Why Does My Shoulder Click And Hurt All The Time?

The shoulder is one of the most mobile joints in our body and because of that, shoulder injuries are relatively common.  The most common shoulder injury involves a group of 4 small muscles in the shoulder called the rotator cuff muscles.  The function of these muscles is to stabilize the shoulder into the socket.  The muscle that is primarily involved is called the supraspinatus and its tendon can be inflamed, partially torn, or completely torn due to poor posture, repetitive movement, or trauma.  When you’ve sustained a shoulder injury, you may find it difficult to lift the arm above shoulder height because of pain, weakness, or both.

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Is Your "WHY" Enough Motivation To Get You Through To Your Goal?

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Is Your "WHY" Enough Motivation To Get You Through To Your Goal?

"Why are we doing this coach?" Fetty asked me as he groaned while doubled over. He was on the last on a series of ten banded 50 yard pulls.

I asked him, "You tell me?"

What's the point of it all?

Why are we doing what we're doing?

These questions form the foundation or the backbone of any athlete’s or coach’s program. Much attention is given to program structure, sets, reps, cycles etc. Instagram and Facebook are littered with "how to videos" but very little on the "why's."

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Is Your Golf Swing Giving You Back Pain?

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Is Your Golf Swing Giving You Back Pain?

Everyone has a sport or activity that is enjoyable or helps to relieve stress. A large number of our clients use golf as that activity.

It can become a huge strain if you are unable to do your activity of choice because of an injury or pain. In some instances the activity or sport is what is causing the problem. Some might say to stop running, playing golf, or playing basketball because it is causing your pain. Instead our goal is to look to see what we can do to make changes so you can continue to play.

When it comes to golf there are many mechanics at play which can contribute to your injury. The most common injury we see is low back pain or upper and middle back pain. Not having a proper golf swing can lead to these injuries.  

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