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3 Reasons All Athletes Need Chiropractic Care

July 13, 2018 by SF Custom Chiropractic

San Francisco, CA

Top athletes everywhere pair chiropractic care with their training and performance. There is a variety of benefits that come with regular visits to a chiropractor. For athletes and non athletes, you don’t need to wait until there is a problem to reap these chiropractic benefits.

1. Athletic Injury Prevention

Your body performs its best when it is in proper alignment and the nervous system is functioning at its highest level. This allows your body to be balanced and strong. When your body is not in proper alignment it leads to unnecessary stresses to your joints and nervous system, which will cause you to compensate leading to risks of injury. Regular care from a chiropractor including, adjustments, sports massage , and Active Release Technique, help keep the body strong and healing properly. Injury prevention is one of the biggest benefits for anyone seeing a chiropractor.

2. Holistic Pain Treatment from Major and Minor Athletics Injuries

It is common for athletes, or anyone, to ignore subtle pains and choose the easy route of pain relief through painkillers. Since most causes of pain are musculoskeletal not chemical, we strongly advise against painkillers, especially if your pain or injury can be treated in a holistic way. This approach fixes the root of the problem and pain which encourages your body to naturally heal stronger than before which in the long haul prevents future injuries. At the very least if you are having low back pain and having trouble getting around we recommend using tools like back braces for added support and pain relief while you wait to see your chiropractor.

3. Athletic Performance Enhancement

When you visit us for any reason, we not only focus on your pain area but we also assess your whole body. Especially for athletes, it is important for the body to be in sync while it performs. Getting FMS screening done can help detect your dysfunctions before an injury occurs. Not only will preventing injury help enhance your performance but regular visits will help your body heal and get stronger faster.

San Francisco Athletes Need Chiropractors They Can Trust

We treat patients from all walks of life and chiropractic care is beneficial for all fitness levels. We treat the whole person and tailor your treatment plan to your needs and body. Our team is dedicated to finding the cause of our pain and treating for a stronger outcome.

Visit our offices or give us a call to schedule your appointment!

Should I Pair Chiropractic Alignments With Working Out?

April 23, 2018 by SF Custom Chiropractic

Good question. If you are currently exercising or just getting back into the swing of things with your fitness routine you are probably wanting to maximize your workout time. As you ramp up your motivation to hit the gym every day or start training for your next or first race, don’t forget to take care of your body to avoid sports injuries or any injuries. Whether you are winding up for the perfect golf swing or trying to achieve that new personal record, your body could overexert and leave you with a stiff neck or extra sore muscle.

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Pairing Chiropractic Alignments with Working Out Can Reduce your Pain

When you pair chiropractic visits with your workout routine you are setting your body up for success. When starting a new program or simply trying to improve your overall fitness level, you will be putting quite a bit of strain on your muscles. You might even be using muscles you’ve never used before or as much. You know that feeling the day after a hard workout, the “I can’t move my body because I’m so sore” feeling. Seeing a chiropractor for regular maintenance will help reduce your pain and keep your body aligned for optimal performance so you can keep up with your workouts and prevent injury. Your joints, back, head and neck are the most common places to feel the most pressure and pain. After an adjustment with us, you will feel energetic and have improved your overall wellness.

Strengthen your Body with Chiropractic Alignments

Some would argue that the whole point of working out is to gain strength and have a healthy body. In the simplest of terms, yes, those are two BIG reasons to workout. If you have a healthy and strong body, it can help you achieve other goals as well as help your body withstand the test of time. When the body is aligned it has a prime chance of performing its absolute best. When you visit your chiropractor and get aligned, your bones, muscles, and joints are relieved of stress allowing them to do their jobs even better. When your body is at its best, there is less room for weaknesses that lead to pain or injury and leaving you with a healthy and strong vessel. A popular instrument to pair your workouts with is a foam roller. This is a great tool to help massage and stretch your muscles to aid in the recovery process.

Want to Add Chiropractic Adjustments to Your Workout Routine? Schedule your Consultation Today!

Our doctors live active lifestyles just like you. They know what your body is going through during exercise and are here to help you. Improve your workouts by adding chiropractic care to your routine and get the maximum benefits from your exercise. An appointment with SF Custom Chiropractic will relieve your pain and set you up for long-term health and wellness.

Give us a call today at (415) 639-9166 or request an appointment here .

What are Foot Levelers? How Orthotics Can Reduce Back Pain

January 10, 2018 by SF Custom Chiropractic

As you may or may not know, proper standing posture is incredibly important for a healthy spine and overall body balance. Your feet affect your entire body. We can’t help the way our feet grow, and it’s most likely not something you think about on a daily basis. If you have unlevel feet, it can cause misalignment or added pressure in different parts of your body disrupting its normal homeostasis. Strenuous activity, not using proper form when lifting weights or heavy objects, and improper posture, are all possible causes of low back pain. Back braces are a great temporary way to help alleviate pain while you wait to see your chiropractor for your treatment or custom orthotics.

What Are Foot Leveler Orthotics?

Custom orthotics or foot levelers help with flat feet, those with heel pain, low back and overall body imbalance. Orthotics are made to fit your unique foot. A scan is taken of your foot and that impression is used to make your custom orthotics to help improve balance to your body, reduce your back pain and relieve unwanted strains. You can still benefit from custom orthotics even if you are not experience pain. Remember pain is the last thing that shows up and first to go away. Slight imbalances take much longer to show up as symptoms. Fatigue and pain may show up later down the road and orthotics will help prevent such imbalance. Foot levelers are also beneficial for athletes to help improve performance and total body wellness. We like Foot Levelers over other the kind of orthotics most podiatrist use because they are semi-rigid not rigid. We have 26 bones in the our foot and are meant to allow us to walk, jump and run. Each bone is meant to have some motion not to be casted which happens with rigid orthotics. The Foot Levelers provide guided support eliminating excessive motion of the feet but not restricting motion completely.

Benefits of Foot Levelers and Orthotics:

Completely Customized
Achieve a Balanced Body
Stabilize Pelvis
Advanced Arch Support
Total Body Wellness
Reduce Pain
Daily Comfort

Where to get Foot Levelers & Custom Orthotics in San Francisco?

SF Custom Chiropractic customizes your foot leveler orthotics to specifically target your pain. We us a digital scan of your feet to get to most accurate look on how your orthotics will support your postural needs. See how foot levelers can improve your life!

If you’re in the San Francisco Bay Area (or near Santa Clara, CA), get in touch to schedule your consultation.

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Why Golfers Have Low Back Pain: Top San Francisco Chiropractor Explains

November 22, 2017 by SF Custom Chiropractic

Golfers of all levels, if you have low back pain or want to prevent having low back pain, this post is for you. Low back pain in golfers is one of the most common ailments in the sport. Like all types of sports injuries , there are symptoms, preventions and recovery methods to help you get back to your passion. An important part of golf, any golfer will tell you, is your swing. There is thoracic rotation, lumbar rotation and hip rotation that are involved with the a golf swing. If you can’t to any of these three movements well then it will lead to more stress and wear and tear to discs and muscles of the the back. Keeping these in check will help you prevent low back pain and keep you playing longer.

How can golfers prevent low back pain?

Staying generally healthy inside and out will help you prevent any type of injury but pay a little more attention to following tips specifically for golfers.

Core Strength – Did you know that you use your core when you golf? Of course you did, every golfer knows that, so make sure to take some time strengthen that trunk which will help prevent low back injury. Planks are always a good choice.
Thoracic Mobility – Thoracic mobility especially rotation is key to help keep your low back from over working. Using a foam roller or doing this mobility exercise can help.
Stretch Your Hip – You also know that your hips help you stay on your game. Incorporate some hip stretches to make sure you are working on your internal rotation range of motion. A stiff movement could end up being the culprit of an injury. Hip Drivers will help do the trick.
Chiropractic Care – We know from experience that golf and chiropractic care is a natural pairing. Chiropractic care for your body means making sure that all of the MANY muscles that you need to help you with your game are healthy, aligned, and ready for you use.

Why is pain management important for golfers with low back pain?

We cannot stress enough that seeing a professional for any chronic issue is in your best interest. There are ways of managing pain and relieving it that don’t require a prescription, just some TLC. Using a back brace may just be the support you need to help relieve your low back pain or coming in and seeing us for a massage or an ART (Active Release Technique) treatment

When is it time to see a chiropractor for low pack pain?

You may think that this problem will go away in time or after a few days of rest but if not, it may be time to come in and see us for a chiropractic appointment. Even if you think there could be a small injury, we can help you recover stronger. Come see us when…

Rest is no longer working
It’s been going on longer than expected
Experiencing back pain at the end of a front nine

What is the Difference Between ART & Graston Technique (IASTM)?

October 30, 2017 by SF Custom Chiropractic

The purpose behind both A.R.T (active release Technique) and Graston techniques is to aid recovery of a soft tissue injury by breaking up adhesions in tight muscles, ligaments, or tendons which will speed the healing of an injury. Common injury tears that cause adhesion or fibrous to develop are in muscles, tendons, and ligaments. These types of injuries occur mostly in athletes and if you have ever had a sports injury, you will most likely benefit from these techniques. When your body gets injured and isn’t given enough rest or time to heal properly it creates adhesion or also known as dense scar tissue, to protect the muscles in that area. It actually becomes weaker and the overall health of that muscle is compromised. You could experience more pain, a loss of strength, or a reduced range of motion. Either of these two techniques helps work through that tough scar tissue to realign the fibers and help your body finally heal your injury properly.

Graston Technique (Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization: IASTM)

The Graston Technique is the more aggressive approach to break up dense scar tissue. As we age that tissue becomes stronger and needs a little more elbow grease than your average massage. This technique uses a tool designed to break up these tissue fibers and increase fascial mobility. These tools help professional locate the exact areas that need help and are used with specific movements to target the dense tissue. This technique is more commonly used for postoperative, chronic dense tissue, and tendinopathy.

Active Release Technique (ART)

Active Release Technique is the most common technique for treating soft tissue injuries. It is highly important that this technique is used by a certified practitioner who understands the nature of the injuries and has experience working with those with similar conditions. Our doctors use ART to work through that dense tissue to help restore motion throughout the injured area. ART is also used for chronic pain and problems, overuse, and postoperative cases.

Sports Chiropractic

It is important to take care of your body especially if you are an athlete. Here are a few injury prevention tips.

Proper stretching.
Take the time to warm up.
Wear the right gear like knee compression or arm sleeves .

Chiropractic care for sports is necessary for soft tissue recovery. The body naturally heals, however, sometimes it may not heal injuries properly. That’s what we are here for. To help your body heal properly, safely, and stronger.

SF Custom Chiropractic doctors have treated athletes of all sports. Contact us for more information or to schedule an appointment for ART or for any chiropractic treatment at one of our San Francisco Bay Area clinics.