Category Archives: Health Tips
Chiropractor Fishers shares low back exercises for beginners.
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 … Continue reading
Chiropractor Fishers shares shoulder exercises for beginners.
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 … Continue reading
Chiropractic and Extremities
The old adage “the leg bone is connected to the…thigh bone”, is perhaps most underrated saying in the care for musculoskeletal injuries. Forgetting the foundation of this adage, in many doctor’s offices, will lead to misdiagnosis and poor results. Let’s … Continue reading
Performance and Chiropractic
As a Sports Chiropractor it is my job to heal injuries fast, but also to prevent injury and improve performance. How is this done?… Think of your body like a Race Car. It has an electrical system (nervous system), and … Continue reading
Headaches
Headaches are a common ailment suffered by many people. There are a wide variety of headaches from Sinus to Migraine. Most of the time, people revert to over the counter medication or expensive tests to find the cause of their … Continue reading
Things You KNEE-d To Know
The knee is a very complex joint. But, without it, we cannot move. The knee is the most commonly injured joint in the body for athletes and can lead to big issues down the road. Most injuries to the knee … Continue reading
Disc Herniation
Disc Herniation can be frightening. There are alternative treatments for disc herniations that can be provided by a chiropractor. Intervertebral Discs are a fibrous structure that separate the vertebrae and act as shock absorbers for the spine. These Discs are filled with … Continue reading
Sports Injuries
With sports, come injuries. Being an athlete growing up, a year never went by that I didn’t sustain some sort of sprain/ache/break. By the time I finished high school my knee had been beat up pretty good, my shoulders impinged, my wrists … Continue reading
Ice Or Heat?: The Great Debate
The age old question, when do I use heat and when do I use ice?…Using these therapies at home will speed up recovery from an injury and help to reduce pain when used properly. Rule of Thumb: For the first … Continue reading
Understanding Your Immune System
Have you noticed that over the past few years you have been getting sick more often? Do you have low energy? I want to take a minute to discuss your body’s immune system. I will be the person to burst … Continue reading
When Your Back Goes Out!
”What should I do when my back goes out?”. I answer this question at least 3 times a week. And I see nearly 300 cases of new low back pain every year. According to statistics, chances are good that you … Continue reading
Is The Pain In Your Neck, A Pain In The Neck?
Is the pain in your neck becoming a pain in the neck? Neck pain is serious and can highly affect your quality of life. The research tells us that 8/10 individuals will have at least one episode of neck pain … Continue reading
Allergies and Sinus Problems
Clogged up with sinus congetion, or sneezing the day away with allergies? These are common problems that I see more and more each year. The answer to getting rid of these complaints is simple, let me show you some tips. … Continue reading
The Truth About Splenda
Did you know?….Splenda has now taken over aspartame (Sweet and Low) as the most used artificial sugar. Splenda is found in over 7000 products from diet soda to salad dressing. 7 of 10 women will consume Splenda on a … Continue reading
Your Chiropractor in Fishers, Indiana
Hello Fishers! Dr. Drew Hoffman and the staff of Allisonville Chiropractic welcome you to our chiropractic blog. The purpose of this blog is to share tips and information with you. If you are not a patient, please go to our … Continue reading