5 Ways to Improve Your Squat
5 Ways to Improve Your Squat | Dr. Peters, sports chiropractors, breaks down 5 Ways to Improve Your Squats. Work with your anatomy, rather than against it for better, safer squats.
10 Must-Know Back Pain Facts
There is a lot of mis-information about back pain facts. If you are frustrated with persistent lower back pain that has cost you valuable time and money then dive into this evidenced based post of 10 must-know back pain facts inspired by a recent article in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. 1. Persistent back pain can be scary, but rarely dangerous.Longstanding back pain can be upsetting and disabling, but it is rarely life threatening so…
A Smarter Running Program – Slow Cooker Style
Slow cooking your running program will result in less injury and more miles, therefore allowing you to stay on your training schedule by progressing running intelligently. Crock-Pot History The original slow cooker was the brainchild of Irving Naxon who received a patent for the device in 1940. However, the device took off in the early 1970s after the patent was sold and started being produced in mass quantity under the name, Crock-Pot. To clarify, Crockpots…
Wake Up Call for Athlete Sleep
https://youtu.be/2KexsCP3luQ In this research review, I'd like to highlight a study examining a wake up call for athlete sleep. The wake up call is to college athletes and athletic departments on the importance of sleep to well-being and performance. Although the study involves college athletes, principles and findings can be applied to non-athletes. Source: Kroshus E, Wagner J, Wyrick D, et al. Bri J Sports Med 2019; 53: 731-736 The Power of Sleep Sleep is…
What is a Functional Diagnosis?
A functional diagnosis is critical to better understanding pain and performance. At OMNE Chiropractic, Dr. Peters utilizes a movement based assessment to find solutions. Functional Diagnosis First, a functional diagnosis involves determining the movements or limitations causing the pain. It involves locating key areas of movement deficiency and their impact on the patient's symptoms. For example, Dr. Peters will test foundational movements such as a squat and a lunge. In addition, Dr. Peters utilizes other…
Runners’ Knee Presentation
Knee pain in running athletes is extremely common. In fact, over 42% of running related injuries involve the knee according to a 2002 study in the British Journal of Spots Medicine. Consequently, nearly 25% of runners develop knee pain each year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvB6wm2kBlw Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) Patellofemoral pain is the most common cause of anterior knee pain in running athletes. In the past, the condition was thought to be related to a patellar tracking issue.…
Healthy Omaha – Special Olympics of Nebraska
Alisa Hoffman, Director of Health and Community Service for Special Olympics of Nebraska shares her insight into the organization.