The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) has created a new Consumer Education Blog www.gethealthyblog.org What you will find on this blog are articles about health in general from a Conservative Care First Perspective (The care that we provide as Chiropractic Physicians) and then at...
For decades, Athletic Trainers, Physical Therapists, Orthopedists, Chiropractors and other Sports Medicine Healthcare professionals have used ice to treat acute injuries from sprains/ strains to fractures and dislocations. But a closer look back into basic science reveals that by icing we are actually blocking the...
This blog is excerpted from an article by Dr. David Seaman published in the Fall 2013 issue of the Virginia Voice, a publication of the Unified Virginia Chiropractic Association A recent article published in the British Medical Journal states: “Now two thirds of...
By Dr. Matt Fontaine In countries where people spend a great deal of time squatting on their heels with their feet flat, there is a much lower incidence of low back pain and degenerative disc disease. The squatting posture separates the interspinous space between...
For decades many people have been on the long slow ride to nowhere. Long hours of running on the treadmill or outdoors, long sessions on elliptical trainers, stationary bikes, cycling outdoors. For many, these "cardio" sessions are a staple of their exercise regimen. Many people...
by Dr. Matt Fontaine, CEO/ Clinic Director for Potomac Chiropractic & Sports Medicine Perfect Synergy for Diagnosing and Resolving Muscle and Joint Pain Syndromes In the series I detail the secret to resolving muscle and joint pain syndromes. What makes a "sports Chiropractor" different from other...
By Dr. Matt Fontaine [caption id="attachment_907" align="aligncenter" width="300"] IM Florida[/caption] It is important to know your strengths as well as your weakness. All athletes will have both, but some will have strengths that gravitate towards a certain discipline in a multisport like Triathlon. ...
by Dr. Matt Fontaine You are going to hurt, and hurt all over. What exactly does that mean? In a future article I will discuss soft tissue injuries and how they occur. They are often the result of repetitive motion and overtraining....
by Dr. Matt Fontaine This article will detail important supplements. The following is a short but essential list of supplements: magnesium glycinate, glutamine, a good B vitamin, essential fatty acids, vitamin B12. Why proper gut health and nutrition are critical in optimizing health and...
by Dr. Matt Fontaine What should you track and why? Triathletes love to track stats, like WATTS to measure power output on the bike, Heart Rate (HR), what HR zone you are training at ( zone 1- zone 5), LT, VO2Max. These...
