Lifting In The Workplace? ๐ช
Lifting and lowering heavy items are one of the most common causes of work injuries- as these movements can place excessive strain on your back.
If youโre suffering from pain due to lifting, schedule an appointment with our office for a personalized care plan.
In the meantime, check out the infographic below on some of our healthy tips for safe lifting!๐
https://s3.amazonaws.com/chiroup-assets/clinics/0/form/files/16ca0569-1591-4534-be77-62d56845f91b.pdf
#BackPain #Lifting #SafeLifting
Source: https://www.tpctraining.com/blogs/news/safe-lifting-techniques-in-the-workplace
Suffering From Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome?
๐ Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) describes a painful irritation of the cartilage behind your kneecap.
Although anyone may be affected, it is often the result of overuse of the knee in sports that require jumping or running so it is sometimes referred to as Runner's knee.
PFPS is the most common cause of knee pain in the general population, affecting an estimated 25% of adults.
If you or someone you know is suffering from PFPS our office can help! Check out this explainer video to learn more about the most common cause of knee pain. โถ๏ธ
https://www.youtube.com/embed/Q_0wEhyd6ug
#PFPS #KneePain
Stretch Those Hip Flexors ๐
A new study found that stretching your hip flexor muscles was one of the MOST important things that you could do to help manage low back pain.
Hereโs one straight stretch that we frequently recommend for our back pain patients โถ๏ธ
https://chiroup-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/v1-video-uploads/psoas-stretch-kneeling.mp4
Schedule an appointment with our clinic for a customized plan of exercises to help resolve your pain. โ
#HipStretch #LowBackPain
Source: https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/tjem/251/3/251_193/_html/-char/ja
Still Suffering From Low Back Pain? ๐
Youโre not alone.
Low back pain is one of the most common complaints on earth. Take a look at this pain infographic to learn more about the pain cycle, and then give our office a call to help break that cycle of pain. ๐
https://chiroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/water-glass-infographic.pdf
#ChronicPain #LowBackPain
Source: https://www.health.harvard.edu/pain/where-to-turn-for-low-back-pain-relief
Depression โ Muscle And Joint Conditions?
Over the past few years, a significant amount of research has confirmed a connection between depression and a number of painful muscle and joint conditions, including this new finding:
โThe worse the pain and depression scores at baseline, the stronger those associations tended to be. Relieving pain by treatment may lead to the relief of depression and vice versa.โ
Our office is here for you! Give us a call to start feeling better today! ๐
#Depression #JointProblems #MuscleConditions
Source: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0165032719332598
Neck And Back Pain Due To Cell Phone Use? ๐ต
A soon-to-be-published study found that smartphone use can alter posture, and is significantly related to neck and upper back pain.
Check out this helpful infographic for healthy cell phone use. ๐
https://s3.amazonaws.com/chiroup-assets/clinics/0/form/files/376f7140-4d90-42a5-91d0-3ef7d6b3bda0.pdf
#NeckPain #BackPain #CellPhone
Source: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S000368702030137X
๐พ๐๐๐ง๐ค๐ฅ๐ง๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ฅ๐ช๐ก๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ ๐๐ค ๐๐๐ก๐ฅ ๐ผ๐ง๐ฉ๐๐ง๐๐ฉ๐๐จ ๐
A new Scientific Reports study found that chiropractic manipulation may limit bone loss and arthritis:
"Our previous study showed that chiropractic manipulation exerts protective effects on bone. Our new results suggest that chiropractic manipulation may mitigate osteoarthritis progression.โ
If you or someone you know is suffering from arthritis, give our office a call today! ๐
#Arthritis #ChiropracticManipulation
Source: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-020-70219-3
๐ผ๐ฉ๐๐ก๐๐ฉ๐๐จ ๐๐๐ก๐ฎ ๐๐ฃ ๐พ๐๐๐ง๐ค๐ฅ๐ง๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ ๐พ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ผ
Pro-Golfer, Brooks Koepka, received 3 chiropractic adjustments during the PGA Championship Round 2.
Itโs no surprise why the worldโs top athletes keep a chiropractor on their team! You deserve the same level of care, so call our office today to schedule an appointment. โ
Check out the infographic below to see why athletes rely on chiropractors.๐
https://d2tdnxb10ob8wc.cloudfront.net/clinics/0/form/files/74692e75-0428-4605-8642-fe1e917ad3a2.pdf
#ChiropracticCare #Athletes
๐๐ญ๐๐ง๐๐๐จ๐๐จ ๐๐ค๐ง ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฃ๐๐ ๐
Suffering from knee pain? Here is one exercise we commonly prescribe to our patients suffering from knee pain:
https://d2tdnxb10ob8wc.cloudfront.net/clinics/0/exercises/videos/d4033ad6-8974-43ca-a628-bd1fe6c1dd69.mp4
If exercises are not enough, call our office to see how chiropractic can help! We look forward to seeing you soon. ๐
#KneePain #ChiropracticCare
๐๐ค๐ฌ ๐ฝ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ฃ ๐ผ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ ๐ค
Experts considered that the most important recommendations for back pain patients are:
โ๏ธ Remain active
โ๏ธ Back pain is a normal experience and not necessarily related to serious harm.
Check out this infographic below for more myths and facts about low back pain! ๐
https://d2tdnxb10ob8wc.cloudfront.net/clinics/0/form/files/b4ee9dec-e053-47ea-a4e2-ca38f2c08d63.pdf
#LowBackPain #Chiropractic
Source: https://journals.lww.com/pain/fulltext/2019/12000/essential_key_messages_about_diagnosis,_imaging,.12.aspx
๐๐ช๐๐๐๐ง๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ง๐ค๐ข ๐พ๐๐ง๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ฃ? ๐
A new study found that patients with chronic neck pain improve more quickly when manual therapy is used AND they function better when therapeutic exercises are incorporated.
Want to know who does both? Our clinic! :) Give our office a call today for more information!
#NeckPain #Exercise #ManualTherapy
Source: https://trialsjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13063-020-04610-w
๐๐๐ฃ๐ช๐๐ก ๐๐๐๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฎ ๐๐ค๐ง ๐พ๐๐ง๐ฅ๐๐ก ๐๐ช๐ฃ๐ฃ๐๐ก ๐๐ฎ๐ฃ๐๐ง๐ค๐ข๐ โ
Yet another study comparing treatments for carpal tunnel syndrome found:
โIn the long term, manual therapy resulted in similar outcomes compared to surgeryโ
Want to know what manual therapy includes? Check out this video for more information! โถ๏ธ
https://www.youtube.com/embed/p9Ujti_-iUQ?rel=0
#CarpalTunnel #ManualTherapy
Source: https://academic.oup.com/ptj/advance-article-abstract/doi/10.1093/ptj/pzaa150/5881394
๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐๐ง๐ช๐๐ฉ๐จ ๐ผ๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐จ ๐๐ฅ
Fruit and vegetable intakes were associated with up to 30% reduced odds of headaches.
Do you know what else works? Chiropractic manipulation! Take a look at the video below to learn more about headaches. โถ๏ธ
https://www.youtube.com/embed/nM2oVP0Y3W0?rel=0
#Headaches #ChiropracticManipulation
Source: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40519-020-00984-7
๐๐ค๐ฌ ๐ฝ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ฃ ๐ฟ๐ช๐ง๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ฃ๐๐ฎ๐คฐ
A new study found that back pain is common during pregnancy:
โLow back pain pelvic girdle pain or a combination of the two is common during pregnancy and has been reported to occur in up to 90% of pregnant women.โ
The same study found that manipulation can help alleviate pain.
Take a look at this infographic below to learn more about low back pain during pregnancy. ๐
https://d2tdnxb10ob8wc.cloudfront.net/clinics/0/form/files/pregnancy-lbp-infographic.pdf
#LowBackPain #Pregnancy
Source: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0161475420301275
๐๐ช๐ข๐๐๐ง ๐๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐ค๐จ๐๐จ? ๐๐ค๐ค๐ ๐๐ค ๐๐๐๐ง๐๐ฅ๐๐ช๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ญ๐๐ง๐๐๐จ๐
A team of neurosurgical experts reviewed various treatments for degenerative lumbar stenosis and concluded: โA conservative approach based on therapeutic exercise may be the first choice in patients with lumbar stenosis"
Give our office a call today for a customized exercise plan! ๐
#LumbarStenosis #SpinalDisorders
Source: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590139720300107
๐๐๐ค๐ช๐ก๐ ๐๐ค๐ช๐ฃ๐ ๐ผ๐ฉ๐๐ก๐๐ฉ๐๐จ ๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ฉ๐จ? ๐๏ธ
A new study highlighted the connection between adolescent weightlifting and pain. ๐
โWeightliftingโฆ predisposes athletes to low back pain. Using excessive weights and performing improper techniques puts the back in a compromising position that may lead to injury.โ
However, there are safe ways for young athletes to build strength. Check out our safe lifting guidelines in the infographic below!๐
https://d2tdnxb10ob8wc.cloudfront.net/clinics/0/form/files/safe-lifting-guidelines.pdf
#SafeLifting #Athletes
Source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7417116/
We are proud to be sponsoring the Young Life softball team!
#rockrimmonmedical #younglife
๐๐ช๐ฉ ๐๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐๐๐๐ฃ ๐๐ค ๐๐๐จ๐ฉ...
A new study from Japan found that the most common and costly reasons for missing work included:
๐ Low back pain
๐ Neck pain
๐ฉ Stiff shoulders
Check out the video below for more information on low back pain, and then give our office a call to learn how our care can help! ๐
https://www.youtube.com/embed/d0fEPL_Ptj8?rel=0
#LowBackPain #NeckPain
Source: https://journals.lww.com/joem/Abstract/9000/The_Economic_Burden_of_Lost_Productivity_due_to.98104.aspx
๐๐๐๐ง๐ค๐๐ก๐๐๐ ๐
๐ค๐๐ฃ๐ฉ ๐๐๐๐ฃ? ๐ค
Your sacroiliac, or โSIโ joint, is the mechanical link on each side of your hip that connects your legs to the rest of your body. Symptoms develop when one or both of the joints loses normal motion. Pain may become more apparent when you change positions- like exiting a chair, car or bed, or during long car rides.
SI joint problems are VERY treatable, so check out this video to learn more! โถ๏ธ
https://www.youtube.com/embed/ObOI6lvuaNI?rel=0
#Sacroiliac #SI #Chiropractic
๐๐ค๐ช๐ฉ๐ ๐ฝ๐๐จ๐ ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ก๐ก ๐๐ฃ๐๐ช๐ง๐๐๐จ ๐
A new study found that nearly half of competitive youth basketball players are injured each season. Not surprisingly, the ankle and knee are most commonly affected.
Treatment of sports sprains has evolved from Rest, ICE, Compression, and Elevation (RICE) to a model of early movement, restoration of balance, and return to function. โ
If you or someone you know has suffered a sports injury, make sure to choose a provider who is up-to-date with the current best practices. Weโre here for you, give us a call today! ๐
#SportsInjuries #ChiropracticCare
Source: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/sms.13813
Happy Birthday Dr. Jack!
๐๐๐๐ก๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ฉ๐ง๐๐จ๐จ๐๐? ๐๐ค๐ชโ๐ง๐ ๐๐ค๐ฉ ๐ผ๐ก๐ค๐ฃ๐. ๐โโ๏ธ
A CDC survey found that approximately 31% of US adults are experiencing symptoms of anxiety. This is nearly quadruple the number from the same time last year. Ironically, anxiety levels decrease with age.
Suffering from anxiety? Check out this infographic for our best practices on mind-body health. ๐
https://d2tdnxb10ob8wc.cloudfront.net/clinics/0/form/files/mind-body-best-practices.pdf
#Anxiety #Stress #MindBodyHealth
Source: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/covid19/pulse/mental-health.htm
Our Thanksgiving hours.
๐ฟ๐๐๐ง๐๐๐จ๐ ๐๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐๐๐จ๐ ๐๐ ๐ฟ๐๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ง
A team of international dementia experts has identified a dozen risk factors that, โif reduced or eliminated, could prevent or delay 40% of dementia cases worldwide.โ
โข Having little or no education
โข Hypertension (>130mm)
โข Untreated hearing impairment
โข Smoking
โข Obesity
โข Depression
โข Physical inactivity
โข Diabetes
โข Low social contact
โข Head injuries
โข Excessive alcohol consumption (>21 servings per week)
โข Air pollution exposure in later life
Which risks can you begin to change today?
#Dementia #RiskFactors
Source: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2770635
Thanks to your generosity, we are going beyond saying Thank You to Military and First Responder Heroes. All of the goodies donated will be sent in Operation Gratitude Care Packages to men and women who continue to bravely serve in their communities and around the world! Thank you!
#OperationGratitude
We are collecting โWish Listโ items to donate to Operation Gratitude, the volunteer based 501c3 non-profit organization that goes beyond saying Thank You to our nationโs Military & First Responder Heroes. Donate at our office today!
#rockrimmonmedical #operationgratitude
This week we will be closed Thursday and Friday.
#rockrimmonmedical
๐๐๐ญ๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ค๐ค ๐๐ช๐๐? ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐จ ๐ผ ๐ฝ๐ง๐๐๐ ! ๐คฒ
Researchers have confirmed a link between excessive texting and hand pain:
โThere appears to be a linear association between frequency of text messages and incidence of (problems). โ
Our top five tips:
โ๏ธ Minimize thumb time to decrease the risk of repetitive trauma -- a big factor for carpal tunnel syndrome!
โ๏ธ Use text-to-speak -- this will give your thumbs a break
โ๏ธ Use the three text rule -- Call your contact rather than using long or repeated texts
โ๏ธ Get a grip or pop-socket -- this will help you to avoid resting your device on your thumbs.
โ๏ธ Switch hands frequently -- your hands need a break, also!
Check out this infographic for additional tips on preventing phone-related problems throughout the body. ๐
https://d2tdnxb10ob8wc.cloudfront.net/clinics/0/form/files/59bc3b34-da19-4362-a8c7-e072a19d87fd.pdf
#CellPhone #HandPain
Source: https://www.worldscientific.com/doi/abs/10.1142/S2424835520300029
๐๐ค๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐ฉ ๐๐๐จ๐๐๐ง๐๐ ๐ผ๐ฉ ๐๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐๐๐ง๐ซ๐๐๐ ๐
Youโve probably noticed that we post a lot of new research on our social media pages. Why? Because we feel that our patients deserve a doctor who stays on top of the latest info! ๐ช
If you like seeing our content, please like our page, or give us a follow! Weโre grateful for your support and love providing the best possible treatment to our community! ๐
#ChiropracticCare
๐๐๐ฉโ๐จ ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐พ๐๐ง๐ ๐ค๐ ๐๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐๐ก๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐๐ง ๐๐๐จ๐๐๐๐ฉ๐๐จ ๐ฆถ
Plantar fasciitis is a painful irritation on the bottom of your foot. One telltale symptom is heel pain when you first step out of bed.
Plantar fasciitis can be a frustrating condition, often lasting 18 months or more if left untreated. Fortunately, you may recover more quickly with proper care. Check out this video to learn more. โถ
https://www.youtube.com/embed/lkPJARZB0qs?rel=0
#PlantarFasciitis #FootPain
