Your health news update from ChiroVoice |
July 2010 |
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Young, Athletic and Injured
 With the increase in sport special-ization among young athletes, there is an increase in overuse injuries. With an estimated 30 to 45 million youth participating in organized sports, more than 3.5 million young athletes seek treatment for sports-related injuries annually. Read more about overuse injuries and how your chiropractor can help, here. |
Tennis, Anyone?
Tennis is commonly considered an elite game, thanks to the country clubs that once provided the vast majority of tennis facilities. The combination of both high- and low-exertion levels of the game, however, can bring not only a unique exercise experience, but also tremendous health benefits, such as reducing the risk of heart attack. Follow these tips to avoid injury when serving up a game.
 Choosing a racquet - The grip of the racquet should be thick enough for your hand to fit around it without having your thumb and fingers overlap one another and the hitting area should be 105 square inches or smaller as an oversized racquet will tend to catch the ball on the extreme edge and this can twist your hands and wrists beyond their normal range of motion. - Selecting a court – Find a tennis court with a surface that has some give, such as cushioned surfaces or even grass.
- Learn proper form – As a beginner take lessons to learn good tennis habits and proper form, which will help take the pressure off your wrists, spine and hips.
- Warm up – Before jumping right into your first serve, take a minute to rotate your legs, shoulders, hands and elbows in a slow, circular motion.
- Drink lots of water – When playing tennis, avoid drinking sodas because your body must use more water to push them out of your system than they put into your body.
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The Mystery of Vertigo
People with vertigo know that the law of gravity prevails, but their brains get confused. They experience an illusion of movement, feeling like they are tilting in space, or that the world is spinning or moving around them. Nausea, sweating, headaches, vomiting and fatigue may add to their discomfort. Learn more about vertigo and how it can be treated, here. |
Help Advocate for Expanded Access to Chiropractic for Our Veterans
On May 24, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1017, the Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act, putting America’s veterans one step closer to gaining access to chiropractic care at all major Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers. You too can help ensure chiropractic care is available to the brave men and women who have served our country. The Senate companion bill, S. 1204, needs cosponsors to increase the likelihood of this effort’s success. Simply click here to urge your Senators to cosponsor S. 1204! |
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