Plantar Fasciitis Part III

By now you are probably thinking, how can I get rid of plantar fasciitis? It is not realistic to stay off your feet at all times. You are recommended to see a qualified physician.

Every time your foot hits the ground, the plantar fasciitis is stretched. You can decrease this pressure by losing body weight, wearing shoes and slippers that support your arch. Some physicians recommend medicine, taping of the foot, and orthotics. Orthotics are prescription inserts that fit into your shoe. Orthotics tend to support and help control the foot and ankle region. If you have any questions please contact me.

Plantar Fasciitis Part II

As earlier discussed, improper foot movement can cause plantar fasciitis. If the foot flattens too much at the arch, the tissue may overstretch. In return, if the foot flattens too little, the fascia is too tight and causes pain.

A heel spur can also cause plantar fasciitis. This bone growth can be caused by a pull on the heel bone over time.

Symptoms of plantar fasciitis occur on the bottom of the foot, usually in the morning. Pain may decrease after walking briefly, but comes back with rest or over activity.

Plantar Fasciitis Part I

The plantar fascia is a large group of ligaments that are bound together and run from the ball of the foot to the heel. This group of tissue creates a tension that pulls your foot into an arch. With improper movement of the foot these ligaments begin to break down. This causes inflammation, and now you have a condition called plantar fasciitis.

Increase Your Energy on the Course

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Remember… if you don’t like being tired all the time, there is now is a safe way to increasing your energy levels. The choice is yours.

Dr. Bob's Chiropractic 101

To understand chiropractic, one must have a basic understanding about how the body functions. From the time you were born, your Inner Wisdom has known exactly how to keep you healthy and alive. It knows how fast your heart should beat, how often your lungs need to breathe, how to digest food and how to eliminate waste. There are millions of details controlled by your Inner Wisdom to keep this marvelous machine in prime functioning condition.

“… a kind of super intelligence exists in each of us, infinitely smarter and possessed of technical know-how far beyond our present understanding.” -Lewis Thomas, M.D.

Every living organism in our world possesses what chiropractors call Innate Intelligence. The body machine comes out of the “factory” fully able to function, as long as it has regular fuel and adequate maintenance. Innate Intelligence sends instructions to every organ and cell in your body through the nerve system housed by the vertebrae. However, unless your spinal vertebrae are correctly aligned, those instructions can’t be received and followed properly. The result is “Dis-ease” and dysfunction.

Dr. Bob wants to know... Are You Off Balance?

Your feet are the foundation of your body… and can be a contributing factor to your health problems.

But My Feet Don’t Hurt
Your feet are the foundation of your entire skeleton. If they’re not supported properly, your body will form weaknesses in its skeletal structure. This results in pain and suffering. It’s like a building that will eventually have cracks in its walls if the foundation is not laid properly.

Most of the time, your feet aren’t the weakest point of your skeleton. They don’t hurt… but they will affect other parts of your body that do.

Excessive Foot Pronation and Flat Feet
When your feet strike hard surfaces, like the pavement or floor, they begin to flatten. This action causes the bones in your feet to become misaligned and leads to excessive foot pronation or flat feet. You’ll notice movement of your ankle and the flattening of your arch.

These conditions cause stress on your entire body, starting with your foot and moving up to your ankle, knee, hip joint, pelvis, spine and head. It can also result in a variety of health problems.

Orthotics help correct these problems.
Foot orthotics give you proper support and help restore the natural balance and alignment of your body.

Foot orthotics also help make your spinal adjustments more effective and longer-lasting.

At My Clinic I Do One Thing And One Thing Only!

I release and help “increase” LIFE in people.
I help “turn on the body’s healing power!”

When I adjust you, POWER, LIFE and WISDOM
flows to every part of your body. This releases and increases LIFE, throughout your entire being.

“When I adjust you, you are instantly connected with your HIGHER SELF.”

I’m here to release the power, you already possess. Then your HIGHER SELF… does the rest.

Here’s something to (remember) about this office, which is unique to this office:

I don’t adjust you to “make YOU FEEL GOOD!”

I adjust you to “help make YOU BETTER.”

The Beginning of Golf Part III

Later the iron clubs were developed to help lofting the golf ball. Irons took a big turn when grooves were applied. This helped with ball control, and E. Burn was credited with this unique invention. Arthur Knight introduced steel-shafted clubs in 1910. Most players still preferred hickory shafts for more than 20 years after the introduction of steel. Steel shafts were legalized in 1924, by the U.S. Golf Association. Billy Burke was the first golfer to win a major championship using steel-shafted clubs. This happened at the U.S. Open in 1931

Get excited! There is more to come!!

The Beginning of Golf Part II

In 1905 the first dimpled ball was born, and the credit was given to William Taylor. This ball improved flight by maximizing lift and decreasing drag. It would be another 50 years before changes would be made to the golf ball. Spalding introduced the first 2 piece ball in 1972. It was called the Executive.

Players initially made their own clubs from wood. The long-nosed wooden are the oldest known designed club. They stayed in use for more than 400 years.

The Beginning of Golf Part I

There is no sport in history that has caused as much frustration as the game of golf. It all dates back to the mid – 1400s. Most say that golf was first played in Scotland. James II of Scotland was in charge. He later forbade the playing of golf, so the Scots could concentrate on their archery skills. (Sounds like an exciting guy!)

Golf was later reinstated by the signing of the Treaty of Glasgow in 1501. Golf became socially correct in the early 1600s. Even then, the game of golf was reserved for the elite and frenzied, who had the money and leisure time to spend on it.

The Scots opened the first Golf Club in 1744, and it was called the Honorable Company of Gentleman Golfers. It was founded by William St. Claire in Leith, and later became the Company of Edinburgh Golfers.

The old courses consisted of 22 holes, 11 out and 11 back. Eventually golf courses were reduced to 18 holes.

The years 1900-1910 were the most prominent in the development of golfing equipment. In 1900 the handmade feather/leather golf was replaced by a rubber core ball. It was accepted and used by the English in 1902, at the British Open. Most golfers used the same ball for all 72 holes. Modern day golfers use about 7 balls per round.

Until next time! I hope I haven’t put anyone into cardiac arrest with this exciting information???

Golfers… Do What Doctors Do When They Get Back Pain and Sciatica! Golfers… Do What Doctors Do When They Get Back Pain and Sciatica! Part II

Over time repetitive rotation of the spine, as seen in golfing, can slowly break down the spinal discs. All forms of disc injury can eventually impinge on the nerves exiting the spine (“pinched nerve”) which can create numbness, tingling, burning or sharp pain down the arms or legs. Sharp pain originating from the back and “shooting” down the legs is often referred to as sciatica.

The Mayo Clinic, and John Hopkins Medical are using a thing called “ Spinal Decompression” with a success rate of about 90% over chronic back and neck pain.

How does Spinal Decompression work?

Spinal Decompression provides relief to severe back and neck pain sufferers by gently reducing the pressure within spinal discs. The bones of the spine are slowly and methodically separated using the state-of-the-art DYNA PRO Spinal Decompression Unit. As the vertebrae are separated, pressure is slowly reduced within the disc (intradiscal pressure) until a vacuum is formed. This vacuum “sucks” the gelatinous center of the disc back inside thereby reducing the disc bulge or disc herniation. Significant disc bulge reduction removes pressure off the spinal nerves and drastically reduces pain and disability. This “sucking” vacuum also pulls much-needed oxygen, nutrients and fluid into injured and degenerated discs allowing the healing to begin.

The treatment motion is computer controlled to provide gentle and painless decompression of the injured spinal discs. Advanced DYNA PRO decompression techniques separate slowly and cycle between brief moments of pulling and relaxing (oscillation). This reduces protective muscle spasm that contributed to the poor success rate of outdated “traction” techniques.

Spinal Decompression Can Treat The Following Conditions: *Sciatica * Neck Disc Bulge * Herniated Disc-Back * Herniated Disc-Neck * Pinched Nerve * Degenerative Disc Disease

P.S. Golfers let us get you back on the course, and keep you there!

Golfers… Do What Doctors Do When They Get Back Pain and Sciatica! Part I

Has your golf game been hampered by back pain? Are you not playing golf as much as you want, or not at all due to back pain? Keep reading, I have the answer to your problem.

The golf swing consists of bending and twisting of the spine. These two motions can be very destructive to the spine.

Ten Important Golf Rules

1. Rule 1: You must play the same ball from the teeing ground into the hole.

2. Rule 3-2: You must hole out on each hole. If you don’t, you don’t have a score and are thus disqualified.

3. Rule 6-5: You are responsible for playing your own ball. Put an identification mark on it.

4. Rule 13: You must play the ball as it lies.

5. Rule 13-4: When your ball is in a hazard, you cannot touch the ground or water in the hazard with your club before impact.

6. Rule 16: You cannot improve the line of a putt before your stroke by repairing marks made by the spikes on player’s shoes.

7. Rule 24: Obstructions are anything artificial. Some are moveable so you can move them; some are not so then you have to drop within one club length of your nearest point of relief – no penalty.

8. Rule 26: If your ball is lost in a water hazard, you can drop another behind the hazard keeping the point where the ball last crossed the hazard between you and the hole – with a one-stroke penalty.

9. Rule 27: If you lose your ball anywhere else but in a hazard, return to where you hit your previous shot and hit another – with a one-stroke penalty.

10. Rule 28: If your ball is unplayable you have three options:

· Play from where you hit your last shot.
· Drop within two club lengths of where your ball is now, no closer to the hole.
· Keep the point where the ball is between you and the hole and drop a ball on that line. You can go back as far as you want.

In all cases, you are assessed a one-stroke penalty.

Life Extension and Golf Part II

Most golfers play a good game of golf due to all the years they have invested into the game. When the body starts to break down, bad shots increase, and worse yet injuries occur.

I highly recommend that golfers keep their spine maintained by a golf trained Chiropractor. They can help you add strength to your shot, and keep you on the course.