Jaicks Spine and Sport Chiropractic

06/27/2017

Big thanks to Jaicks Spine and Sport Chiropractic for attending last weekend's Patriot GAMES at RAW Training and providing services to the athletes!

Jaicks Spine and Sport aims to promote a healthy life by improving your quality of life through quality manual therapy, a comfortable and informative environment, and a positive outlook on your path to wellness.

Check them out online at http://jaicksspinesport.com

04/19/2017

Come check out some impressive athletes this weekend in Bridgeville! I'm honored and excited to provide complimentary soft tissue treatments and mobility screens at another great event hosted by Pittsburgh Barbell.

Saturday - weightlifting
Sunday - power lifting

We exist to promote Olympic Weightlifting and we’re sure you’ll have a great experience at our training center.

11/11/2016

Your body is designed to move, not to sit in chairs all day. If poor movement is the source of your symptoms (back pain, knee pain, shoulder pain, etc.), the corrections towards proper movement can reduce pain and prevent further issues.

https://www.facebook.com/MayoClinic/videos/10154122285652517/

08/15/2016

Had a great time at the annual Yinzer 5k a few weekends ago providing free care to volunteers and competitors! Light of Life's mission is to provide food and shelter to those less fortunate, and I was honored to a part of their fundraiser.

07/28/2016

Have you ever been watching a game and thought to yourself "how did they do that?" or "wow, they made that look easy." I'll definitely find myself in awe quite a bit during the upcoming Olympics and feeling pretty pedestrian about my physical abilities. However Olympians are highly specialized, and have maximized the abilities of their individual bodies. Distance runners don't make good power lifters and gymnasts make pretty lousy rowers.

When I see people in gyms experiencing pain through a certain movement, it's typically not because they're are lifting too much... It's because they are moving outside of their individual capabilities. One of the biggest questions I get is "where should my feet be when I squat," or some variation of that. Simply put, it depends, but here is a great article explaining why and how to get started.

http://functionalmovement.com/articles/Screening/734/why_movement_screening_and_exercise_play_by_different_rules

In the end, we all have unique capabilities and limitations, and therefore should have unique treatments for them. That's how you get quick and sustainable results. Give us a call to see how we can help YOU and YOUR specific needs!

FMS Instructor Brett Jones shares a personal story about why we treat foot position differently in screening than exercise.

06/22/2016

Is your warm-up actually INCREASING you risk of injury? If you're still bending down to touch your toes or hanging out in pigeon pose, then you're warm up needs an upgrade. This article was posted years ago, but I still see the majority of athletes doing the same tradition stretches before they train or compete.

This article is a must read for any active individual. Warm ups should be specific to your activity. Need help with specific exercises? We can help!

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/02/sports/playmagazine/112pewarm.html?mwrsm=Facebook&_r=2

Forget everything you know about warming up. This is how it’s done.

06/18/2016

How some of the best players and best organizations in basketball incorporate the FMS.

02/29/2016

High school cross country runner comes in to be evaluated after suffering an avulsion fracture of the inner hamstring attachment to the pelvis. No surgery necessary, but they now have impingement of his hip when raising the leg or bending forward.

Are these 2 separate injuries? Likely not. Found his hamstrings weak and quads overworking (as expected), causing his pelvis to tilt forward (anterior). This hamstring tightness due to under activity likely lead to the avulsion fracture. The hip capsule on that side was also extremely tight towards the back, stressing the hip forward. This combination limited the amount of space the hip has to flex, leading to pinching in the front.

Released his hip capsule and quad, activated his hamstrings, and brought his hips back to neutral. Simple exercises at home tonsils strength around these changes. After 2 visits he is back to running pain free with better motion in his hip. If you know how the body is supposed to work, and more importantly how it "cheats," the pain will naturally go away, and stay away.

Treat dysfunction, not pain.

02/22/2016

Disc Herniation & Chiropractic Disc herniations (often called slipped discs, disc bulges, disc extrusions, etc) are a common problem which can lead to disabling pain, as I see in practice every…

02/02/2016

Genetically modified/processed foods and depleted soils have significantly impacted the quality of our food. As a result, nutritional deficiencies are becoming more and more common, and they have been linked to many of today's most prevalent health issues. No diet or meal plan is perfect, so make sure you aren't missing these vital nutrients.

http://authoritynutrition.com/7-common-nutrient-deficiencies/

Nutrient deficiencies may occur with almost every nutrient, but some are more likely than others. Here are 7 incredibly common nutrient deficiencies.

01/14/2016

As is true with many conditions, the symptomatic area isn't the site of dysfunction. Rather it's an area that becomes over-stressed and painful in response to issues nearby. The shoulder is one of those areas, which often suffers for problems in the mid back, neck, and core. Stop chasing pain and fix the issue at the source!

http://www.physiospot.com/research/thoracic-manual-therapy-in-the-management-of-non-specific-shoulder-pain-a-systematic-review/

Non-specific shoulder pain (NSSP) is often persistent and disabling leading to high socioeconomic costs. Cervical manipulation has demonstrated improvements in patients with NSSP, although risks associated with thrust techniques are documented. Thoracic manual therapy (TMT) may utilise similar neuro…

01/12/2016

If you are training for this years Half or full marathon, This is a must read. Training should involve much more than simply running, and running some more. How can you continue to hit your benchmarks while improving your running, staying strong, AND avoiding those nagging overuse injuries? It's much more simple than you'd think!

http://jaicksspinesport.com/why-are-you-constantly-injured-or-in-pain-while-training-for-your-next-race/