Tension headaches are some of the most annoying and frustrating pains we deal with on a day-to-day basis. Do we really have to deal with that though? Many people, each day, sit at a computer and if it is not sitting at a computer, they are in some sort of rounded/forward posture. These positions can cause the forward rotation of the shoulders and are a key component to that bothersome headache. The problem isn’t in the back, more so, it is in the front. Constantly pulling you

With the world rapidly changing around us, many professions have been required to adapt. Ours obviously being one of them. With our practice quickly shifting towards painful, urgent, emergent and necessary care, we have been unable to help a as many patients as we once did in our office. Due to this, our doctors have been working hard to find ways to still deliver the best possible care to our patients in need. All of our doctors have begun to offer Telehealth chiropractic ap

At Pinnacle Hill Chiropractic, we treat a lot of gym goers, whether it's competitive lifters, bodybuilders, or people looking to get in shape. We often see patients present for shoulder impingement as a result of lifting. If they say they mostly have pain when doing overhead movements, the first thing I do is ask them  to demonstrate for me. More often than not, their upper arms will be in straight line, 180 degrees separating them up. This is also the coronal plane. This can

We often talk to our patients about core strength, core stability, core stiffness, etc. But what are we referring to exactly when we say “the core”? The core is essentially a network of musculature that ideally operates in tandem with one another. It is more or less a canister that allows for the creation and utilization of pressure in order to maintain spinal stiffness. It is made up of the transvers abdominus, multifidus, the pelvic floor, and the diaphragm. It is the coord

Most people know that drinking plenty of water is important, but do you know WHY it’s important? First and foremost, water keeps you and your bodily fluids balanced. Together, these fluids help with digestion, creation of saliva, absorption and transportation of nutrients, they even help regulate your body temperature. The balance is regulated by a small part in your brain called the pituitary gland. When you need more water, the brain triggers you to be thirsty in order to k

This past weekend, Dr. Sarah and I were in Las Vegas for Parker University's Seminars for the second year in a row. As part of the event, there is a vender expo. A few hundred different companies set up camp displaying their products and services in support of the chiropractic profession. There are software companies, online marketers, malpractice companies, nutritional supplement manufacturers, pillow manufacturers, CBD product distributors, ice/hot pack manufacturers, laser

As I mentioned in my previous blog, to be an elite level athlete requires a vast number of different qualities. Again, not everyone can be an Olympic level athlete, but you can certainly maximize your own individual athletic abilities. Performing these movements can be detrimental to your physical health if you do not have the proper prerequisites. Now by all means, I am not bashing CrossFit or Olympic weightlifting in any sense. I train at a former CrossFit gym myself. What

Back in November, I was in beautiful Edmonton, Alberta, Canada for a 3-part intensive seminar series. It was 8 hours a day for 4 days straight in total, learning from one of, if not, the leading spine researchers in the world, Dr. Stu McGill and his team. Over the course of the 4 days, we covered numerous different topics, such as pain generators in the spine, their typical presentations, and correctives to get people out of pain without even laying a hand on the person. It w

Continuing with the idea of anatomical variants affecting squat mechanics, another reason why your squat might suck is the shape of your acetabulum. This is the socket portion of the ball and socket joint that makes up your hip. The convex head of the femur sits in a concave surface of the acetabulum. This allows for a significant amount of range of triplanar motion: flexion/extension, adduction/abduction, internal/external rotation. But the shape of the acetabulum can allow

As a massage therapist, one known for applying deep pressure all the time, not all massages have to hurt to give you the result you are looking for. I apply what I feel is needed for each person I see. I aim to give them the result they desire, a reduction in pain and increase mobility. Far to often do I hear people tell me you can beat me up, I don't mind being sore. Making you sore is not the goal. It is a side affect, yes, sometimes, but not the goal. Massages can hurt you

As a coach and an athlete, I have seen athletes peak and plateau far before they had reached their full potential. Massage is not just for the average person who is looking to relax and step away from life for an hour. Massage can be a catalyst to reaching the next level of one's athletic goals. Having a greater range of motion (ROM), increased circulation, and the ability to activate all appropriate muscles during an event will allow for a greater performance. All sports

Recently, we kicked off our mini-series on the squat and why yours might suck. In part one, we started from the ground up, looking at the feet and how flat feet impact squat mechanics. This week, we’re heading a little further up the chain, but not by much. This week, we’re looking at the ankle mortise joint and poor ankle dorsiflexion. The ankle mortise joint is comprised of the tibia, fibula, and talus bones. This is where plantarflexion and dorsiflexion occur, allowing us