By Dr. Matt Fontaine Are vitamins necessary for athletes, particularly endurance athletes? Research shows that endurance athletes endure significantly higher levels of oxidative stress due to the intense, long high volume of training they perform. Supplements like Vitamin E(400-800 IU/day) and Vitamin C(500 -1000...
MUSCLE CRAMPS [caption id="attachment_205" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Muscle cramps"][/caption] Most commonly these occur at night and affect the legs, especially the calf muscles, and the feet. These kinds of cramps occur more frequently in elderly people. PHYSIOLOGY OF MUSCLE CRAMPS In a...
A recent article by Janet P. Wallace, Ph.D., FACSM, and Blair Johnson, M.S. published in the American College of Sports Medicine Certified News July-September 2010, Volume 20:3 discussed New Thoughts on What Reallly Causes Heart Disease and How Exercise Helps Beyond Traditional Factors. They opened...
Developed by Dr. Kenzo Kase, a chiropractic physician, kinesio tape is an elastic stretch tape that can be applied to relieve pain, support muscles for prooper movement, and improve circulation and lymphatic flow to reduce swelling. Likely one of the most famous...
By Dr. Matt Fontaine To combat all the negative publicity around the dangers of consuming high fructose corn syrup, advertisements have popped up stating "sugar is sugar, your body can't tell the difference". This is just another lie produced by Big Corn. Research shows...
This new study from Hospital for Special Surgery has shown a link between patients with groin and/or lower abdominal groin strain, commonly referred to as "sports hernia" and femoral acetabular impingement(FAI). There are two types of FAI, CAM and pincher types. CAM refers to an aspherical femoral...
Chaitow's Chat on Explosion of Fascia Research It is critical to understand that fascia is what gives our soft tissues structural support. We now know that there exists a state of structural and functional continuity between all of the body’s hard and soft...
by Dr. Matt Fontaine With all the hype of late on barefoot running due largely from the popularity of the book Born To Run by Christopher McDougall, I thought it appropriate to weigh in on this issue. The concept of barefoot running...
by Dr. Matt Fontaine Hiatal hernia is a condition where a part of your stomach pushes up and out of the esophageal hiatus in your diaphragm. This can allow food and acid to reflux up into your esophagus and result on GERD, commonly referred...
The following comments were triggered by a recent blog by Dr. Leon Chaitow. In it he sites some very interesting new research helping to explain what may be occurring during manipulation of spinal joints. Read his blog below: Does HVLA Manipulation Break Adhesions in...
Dr. Matt Fontaine’s Only One Body is a stark wake-up call: We are entrusted with ‘Only One Body,’ a truth too often forgotten. Emphasizing the need to understand and cherish this singular gift, he brings his extensive training from the prestigious Texas Back Institute and credentials from the American College of Sports Medicine to the fore. With a rich history both as a collegiate baseball player and a physician, he uniquely bridges the worlds of sports and health in a highly relatable way. Dr. Fontaine’s impressive tenure includes working with two Major League Baseball Clubs. Outside the clinic, he’s a dedicated triathlete, firefighter, and EMT. Navigating a challenging healthcare system, Dr. Fontaine equips us with the guidance and permission to self-advocate. His seminal book provides the roadmap to ensure our bodies and minds perform at their best, a testament to his commitment to holistic well-being.
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