Posted Mon, 07/19/2010 - 16:02 by Dr. Bobbie
A recent article in Fitness magazine touched on a trend that has become more and more common- over-the-counter (OTC) pain medications taken with the misconception they are risk free. OTC pain relievers such as ibuprofin (advil or motrin), naproxen (aleve), and acetaminophen(tylenol) are taken by an estimated 175 million Americans yearly and can cause real damage when taken incorrectly.
Posted Mon, 07/12/2010 - 13:33 by Dr. Bobbie
You know how important it is to take care of your skin, especially here in Arizona. Sunscreen, water, exercise, and good nutrition are a vital part of keeping your skin safe, but your circulation has the biggest job of all: delivery of nutrients and detoxification your body! In order for your body's circulation to remain un-interrupted, we need to look a little deeper at movement.
Posted Tue, 06/15/2010 - 09:53 by Dr. Bobbie
When I speak to people about chiropractic, a common remark is "Well, I don't have any back pain, so I don't need chiropractic!". While most people initially present to my office for a pain of some sort....neck pain, back pain, or headaches, they are surprised to find that chiropractic can benefit you in many more ways.
Posted Tue, 05/11/2010 - 10:02 by Dr. Bobbie
I recently came across an article about the Mediterranean diet and it's affect on fertility. The study came out of the Netherlands in March of 2010, and found a pattern amongst women indulging on the Mediterranean diet...they had higher incidence of conception when compared to those not following the diet.
Posted Thu, 04/22/2010 - 09:31 by Dr. Bobbie
Chances are if you've been into Luna Fitness (which you all have, right ladies?!) for a workout in the past couple weeks, you've heard about Skye's new certification in stretch therapy. While the idea wasn't new to me...I had actually heard about this treatment a few years ago...I finally had my first session yesterday at the gym.
Posted Mon, 03/29/2010 - 13:14 by Dr. Bobbie
A rotator cuff injury includes any type of irritation or damage to your rotator cuff muscles or tendons. Many times the cause of a rotator cuff injury includes lifting or repetitive arm activities — especially those done overhead, such as throwing a baseball or placing items on overhead shelves. While these activities many times see more immediate pain, patients more commonly present to my office with shoulder pain that came on slowly. Many times the particular activity that aggravated the shoulder isn’t obvious.
Posted Sun, 03/07/2010 - 09:59 by Dr. Bobbie
You know where it’s located, but do you really know what your rotator cuff does? In this 3 part blog, I’m going to explain the makeup of the shoulder joint, talk about some common ailments seen in my office concerning the shoulder, and finally inform you on different treatment modalities available if you or someone you know has shoulder dysfunction.
Posted Tue, 02/23/2010 - 14:37 by Dr. Bobbie
To explore the topic of heart health this month, I'd like to touch on a topic that isn't well known among the general population. Costochondritis is a benign cause of chest pain, and is more common than you think. In fact, it is one of the most common reasons for chest pain in both men and women. Costochondritis is defined as inflammation of the cartilage connecting the ribs to the sternum, or breastbone. It can cause sharp pain on either side of the chest, and may radiate into the shoulder or arm on the same side. You may also notice a discomfort when taking a deep breath or coughing.
Posted Sun, 01/24/2010 - 16:21 by Dr. Bobbie
Stress is a dangerous thing. While you all agree that stress isn't optimal, most of you wouldn't suggest it to be dangerous. According to Merriam-Webster, the definition of dangerous is: 1 : exposing to or involving danger 2 : able or likely to inflict injury or harm. As a chiropractor, I see injury caused by stress daily. Headaches, neck tension, lower back discomfort, and arm pain are only a few things that we can trace back to stress when searching for their cause. Stress has been declared a hazard of the workplace by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Why?
Posted Tue, 12/22/2009 - 08:14 by Dr. Bobbie
If you're a runner, you may have experienced these familiar symptoms: a few miles into a run the lateral hip or knee begins to hurt, many times forcing you to cut the run short. You stretch, and stretch, and stretch...but nonetheless the pain comes back your next trip out to pound the pavement. What gives? The iliotibial band, or ITB, is a band of connective tissue that starts at the ileum (top) of the pelvis and travels the outside of the leg, inserting just below the knee in the tibia (shin bone). If it is tight it rubs on bony prominences, either at the knee or at the hip area.
