Active Performance Chiropractic

02/06/2024

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Piriformis syndrome is a condition that describes the entrapment and irritation of the sciatic nerve from the piriformis muscle. Repetitive movements and chronic, prolonged sitting can cause the piriformis muscle to become fibrotic and shortened resulting in the compression of the sciatic nerve. Pir...

10/01/2023

https://www.activeperformancechiropractic.com/2023/10/01/repetitive-use-injuries-in-athletes/

Repetitive movements from athletic performance or work load can be the catalyst for soft tissue injuries. Repetitive muscular contractions lead to localized micro-trauma to muscles, tendons, ligaments, and joint capsules. Fibrotic scar tissue forms after damaged tissue heals and is a natural respons...

09/03/2023

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Orthotics, or arch supports, are typically prescribed to control the act of over pronation, or flattening of the medial longitudinal arch of the foot during the gait cycle. Walking and running places approximately 3-10x the force of body weight through the arches of the feet respectively. Over time,...

08/03/2023

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The knee joint is made up of three bones: the femur, tibia, and patella. The ends of the tibia and femur are covered with a thin cartilage allowing a smooth joint surface and reduced friction during movement. Additionally, there are two C-shaped menisci in the knee that serve to absorb shock and eve...

07/01/2023

https://www.activeperformancechiropractic.com/2023/07/01/the-importance-of-posture/

Happy 4th of July weekend!

The four support systems in everyday life are your shoes/orthotics, chair, bed, and pillow. If you are not spending the majority of time on your feet, you are sitting, or sleeping. Standing, walking, sitting, and sleeping are all different activities with one common variable - time. It is the time y...

06/06/2023

Check out our June Newsletter article and our new website!

ART® is a patented, state of the art soft tissue movement-based massage technique that treats problems with muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia and nerves. Headaches, back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, shin splints, shoulder pain, sciatica, plantar fasciitis , knee problems, and tennis elbow are ju...

02/03/2023

Stay warm and check out our February Newsletter!

01/03/2023

Heel pain? Check out our January Newsletter!

Over time this can lead to irritation of the plantar fascia and the formation of a heel spur as it continuously pulls on its bony attachment. Plantar fasciitis is typically diagnosed subjectively by the individual who has localized heel pain with the first few steps in the morning. Some causes of pl...

11/02/2022

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Got migraines? Check out our November newsletter!

10/02/2022

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09/04/2022

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Active Performance Chiropractic's doctors use movement based analysis to diagnose a case of IT band syndrome. Treatment may include Active Release Techniques manual therapy to improve the health and quality of the muscles, tendons and ligaments involved, rehabilitative exercises to strengthen and st...

07/03/2022

Happy 4th of July! Check out our July article about scar tissue!