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Santa Rosa Chiropractor describes intermediate neck exercise

editor — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 10:00:10 +0000

Here is a simple exercise that you can do at home with no exercise equipment.
It works the longus capitis, longus colli, SCM (sternocleidomastoid) muscles.
The purpose of this exercise is to increase neck strength and muscular endurance.
The benefits are improved stability, functional strength and injury prevention.

Begin by lying on the back with the head extended off the table, maintaining a chin tuck position.
Slowly extend the head back towards the floor and then raise the head, returning to the initial neutral starting position and repeat as instructed.
Move slowly through the range of motion.
Slowly return to start position.
Repeat for prescribed repetitions and sets.

Chiropractor in Santa Rosa explains knee exercises for beginners.

editor — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 10:00:09 +0000

Here is a simple exercise that you can do at home with no equipment.
It works the biceps femoris, semimembranosus, semitendinosus muscles.
The purpose of this exercise is to increase knee strength and muscular endurance.
By doing this exercise you can have the benefits of improved stability, functional strength and injury prevention.

Begin lying on floor facing up.
Bend knees so feet are firmly on floor.
Extend arms upward toward ceiling.
Activate core muscles.
Lift hips off floor to attain a bridge position with knees, hips and shoulders in alignment.
Slowly return to start position.
Repeat for prescribed repetitions and sets.

Initially, you may develop some cramping in the back of your thigh. A simple hamstring stretch before and after may prevent this from occurring.
Slowly return to start position.
Repeat for prescribed repetitions and sets.

Chiropractic hip exercises for Santa Rosa

editor — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 10:00:06 +0000

Here is a simple exercise that you can do at home with no equipment.
It works the gluteus medius/minimus, piriformis and hip lateral rotators muscles.
The purpose of this exercise is to Increase hip strength and muscular endurance. By doing this exercise you can have the benefits of Improved stability, functional strength and injury

Begin lying on side on the floor with legs extended.
Top leg should attain a straight line through hip and shoulder.
Bottom leg may be bent for added stability.
Activate core muscles.
Lift top leg upward, abducting leg as foot simultaneously rotates. This will result in a toe-up position.
Slowly return to start position.
Repeat for prescribed repetitions and sets.

Santa Rosa Chiropractor shares ankle exercises for beginners.

editor — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 10:01:31 +0000

Here is a simple exercise that you can do at home with no equipment.
It works the peroneus longus/brevis, tibialis anterior, tibialis posterior, gastrocnemius, soleus muscles.
The purpose of this exercise is to improve muscular endurance, ankle strength, and proprioception.
By doing this exercise you can have the benefits of Improved stability, functional strength and injury prevention.

Begin seated in a chair with good posture.
Extend leg.
Attempt to write alphabet from A through Z with toes, moving ankle in all directions.
Repeat for prescribed sets.

Chiropractor Santa Rosa shares low back exercises for beginners.

editor — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 13:16:28 +0000

Here is a simple exercises that you can do at home with no equipment.

It works the multifidus, erector spinae, transverse abdominus, oblique muscles.

The purpose of this exercise is to Increase low back strength and muscular endurance. By doing this exercise you can have the benefits of Improved stability, functional strength and injury prevention

Begin lying on your back.

Extend arms above head flat on floor.

Activate core and lift knees above hips and maintain a 90/90 hip and knee position.

Activate core.

Lift one arm off the floor and raise it towards ceiling until above shoulder level while simultaneously extending one leg downward towards floor.

Pause momentarily.

Return to start position, alternating sides.

Core activation should be maintained throughout entire exercise.

Repeat for recommended repetitions and sets.

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Chiropractor Santa Rosa shares shoulder exercises for beginners.

editor — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 14:30:03 +0000

Body: Here is a simple exercise that you can do at home with no equipment.

It works the areas related to the shoulder such as deltoid – anterior, deltoid – lateral, pec major – clavical head, and coracobrachialis muscles.

The purpose of this exercise is to Increase shoulder strength and muscular endurance. By doing this exercise you can have the benefits of Improved stability, functional strength and injury p

Begin on floor on hands and knees.

Hips should be above knees and shoulders above hands. Attain a straight spine position.

Activate core muscles. While maintaining a straight spine, reach forward until arm is at shoulder level. Slowly return to start position.

Repeat for prescribed repetitions and sets.

Chiropractor Santa Rosa shares intermediate level abdominal exercise.

editor — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 09:16:13 +0000

Involves no equipment.

This exercise works the abdominal, oblique internal/external, iliopsoa muscles.

The purpose is to increase abdominal strength and muscular endurance.

The benefits include improved stability, functional strength and injury prevention.

Begin lying on floor.

Lift knees so that a 90º position is attained at hip and knees. Place hands beside ears. Activate core.

Lift shoulder off floor approximately 6 inches attempting to bring elbow toward opposite opposite knee so that both simultaneously meet.

Return to start position and repeat on opposite side. Continue alternating sides until recommended repetitions are complete.

Santa Rosa Chiropractor Shares An Article About High Blood Pressure

Douglass Toth — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 16:04:35 +0000

A Noisy Night Time Environment Can Send Blood Pressure Rising

If you are thinking of living near an airport or a busy highway and have any concerns about your blood pressure, you may want to give this decision a second thought. Recent research reveals that loud noises heard in the night-time can cause a person’s blood pressure to rise. And, believe it or not, this increased in blood pressure occurs even if the sound does not rouse the person from their sleep.

This study was actually done on volunteers who lived in the vicinity of London’s Heathrow Airport and three other airports around Europe. Scientists for the Imperial College London remotely tracked the blood pressure of 140 volunteers to determine what influence night-time noise from airports or traffic might have on individual blood pressure. Readings were taken at 15 minute intervals and then compared to noise recorded in the area were the person was sleeping. Study results appeared in the European Heart Journal.

Researchers noted that “noise events” reaching 35 decibels or louder caused a noticeable blood pressure rise in their subjects. This level of noise could be caused by aircraft overhead, noise from passing traffic or even a snoring person. Researchers noted that the resultant rise in pressure occurred if the person awoke from the sound and when they were not consciously disturbed.

Systolic blood pressure increased an average of 6.2mmHg (mercury) at the 35 decibel level. (Systolic measures the high end of pressure produced when the heart pushes blood out of its chambers.) The diastolic blood pressure (when the heart is filling its chambers with blood and the pressure is at its low point) increased as well by an average of 7.4 mmHg.

It was interesting to note that it was the loudness of the noise and not the type of noise that caused the rise in blood pressure. Traffic noise, aircraft noise, a person yelling or snoring would make no difference. Only loudness mattered.

Such increases could have a negative effect on a person, particularly if their blood pressure is already at dangerously high levels. High blood pressure is defined by the World Health Organization as 140 mmHg or more on the systolic end of the measuring scale. This hypertension can contribute to increased risks of developing heart disease, stroke, kidney disease and dementia.

Thus, it seems it is no longer just the food that a person eats or the amount of stress in their lifestyles that are the causes of increased blood pressure. To really keep blood pressure under control, a calm and quiet home and sleep environment can really be important to a person’s overall health and wellness.

Source: Imperial College London. “Aircraft Noise Raises Blood Pressure Even Whilst People Are Sleeping, Says Study.” February 2008.

Dr. Douglass Toth is a licensed Santa Rosa Chiropractor. Call his office to find out how chiropractic works and why seeing a Santa Rosa chiropractor is one of the best ways to care for your spine and nervous system. If you are looking for a qualified Santa Rosa chiropractor, Dr. Douglass Toth will discuss how his approach to health and healing will get you out of pain so you can move onto more important things in your life. Santa Rosa Chiropractic has the answers for your symptoms. There are so many activities in Santa Rosa and Dr. Douglass Toth will help you get back on track. Today is the day to claim your health with Santa Rosa Chiropractic!!

Santa Rosa Chiropractor Shares The Power of Chiropractic!

editor — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 23:25:07 +0000

Santa Rosa Chiropractor Shares An Article on Chiropractic And Headaches

Douglass Toth — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 04:23:33 +0000

CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENT HAS MAJOR POSITIVE EFFECT ON HEADACHE PAIN

A study compared 53 subjects who had cervicogenic (neck related) headaches in accordance with the standards of the International Headache Society.

The group was split in two. Approximately half of the group received chiropractic manipulation; the other half received low-level laser and deep friction massage. The care was given in six sessions over three weeks.

Significant improvement occurred in both halves, especially in those receiving chiropractic treatment.

Those receiving chiropractic manipulation for their headaches:

• decreased their medication use by 36%

• decreased their headache hours by 69%

• decreased their headache intensity by 36%

The results of the study may not be good news to makers of over-the-counter pain medication, but is good news for those wanting to relieve headache pain without drugs; and by addressing the cause of the pain with chiropractic, rather than just treating symptoms.

SOURCE: The Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics 1997, as reported in Dynamic Chiropractic, October 20, 1997.