Sciatica Pain Relief: Can a Chiropractor Help with Sciatica?
Discover whether going to a chiropractor is the right way to treat sciatica pain and simple exercises you can do at home to help alleviate the symptoms.
How to Perform a Proper Squat: 3 Common Mistakes to Avoid
Learn how to squat properly and avoid the most common mistakes that cause pain and injury.
Family and Sport Chiropractic: 4 Differences You Should Know About
Learn how to choose between family chiropractic vs sport chiropractic care and the most important questions you should ask your doctor before your first visit.
Structure vs. Function
Ever wonder why some surgeries (not all) are unsuccessful? Here is the topic of discussion for the week. Traditional medicine, specifically Orthopedic Surgery is more rooted in structure rather than function. A surgeon will take an imaging study and compare it to what “normal” looks like. If there is a discrepancy, they know that they … Read more
The “Weakly” Muscle – The Transversus Abdomens (TVA)
ORIGIN: Inner surface of the 7th-12th cartilages of the ribs, the deep layers of the thoracolumbar fascia, the anterior two-thirds of the iliac crest and the lateral one-third of the inguinal ligament. INSERTION: Linea alba, the pubic crest, and the pectinous pubis. ACTION: Rotation, flexion and lateral flexion of the trunk. Most importantly, to increase … Read more
The “Weakly” Muscle – THE TFL
ORIGIN: ASIS (Anterior Superior Iliac Spine) and the anterior part of the iliac crest. If you feel your hip bone in the front, this muscle sits just inferior and lateral to the bony structure. INSERTION: ITB (Iliotibial Band) – Since this muscle does not specifically attach to a bone it is of great interest. This … Read more
The “Weakly” Muscle – The SCM
ORIGIN: The base of the skull near the ear (mastoid process) INSERTION: The collar bone (clavicle) and the breast bone (sternum) ACTION: You have one on both sides of the neck. When acting individually, they will cause rotation of the head to the opposite side and side bending to the same side. When acting together … Read more
The “Weakly” Muscle – The Soleus
ORIGIN: Posterior surface of the proximal fibula and the soleal line of the tibia. INSERTION: Dorsum (front) of the calcaneus via the calcaneal tendon or Achilles Tendon. ACTION: Plantar flexion of the talocrural joint and plantar flexion of the foot. (Toes pointed position) REFERRED PAIN: Interestingly enough, this muscle has a referral point in the … Read more
The “Weakly” Muscle – The Gluteus Maximus
ORIGIN: Fascia of the gluteus medius, the external surface of the ilium behind the posterior gluteal line, the fascia of the erector spinae, the dorsal surface of the sacrum, the lateral margin of the coccyx, and the sacrotuberous ligament. INSERTION: The upper fibers attach to the posterior part of the ITB and the fascia lata. … Read more
The “Weakly” Muscle – The Pronator Teres
ORIGIN: Medial epicondyle of the humerus, coronoid process of the ulna, and the common flexor tendon. INSERTION: Lateral radius distal to the insertion of the supinator muscle. ACTION: Weak flexion of the elbow joint, pronation of the forearm. Pronation is a rotation movement where if your right elbow is bent to 90 degrees with elbow … Read more
