BlueChip Spine Information & ArticlesGeneral InformationThe AlterG Treadmill Helps Accelerate RecoveryPosted: 9:53pm 1/31/2012
If you’ve suffered an injury, or gone through surgery, you know the recovery process can be long and challenging. Whether you’re a professional athlete, or a weekend warrior, a senior citizen, or a young competitor, the AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill can help optimize your treatment outcomes to get you back faster to the activities you love. Why... Educate Your Feet with ALine InsolesPosted: 9:26pm 1/31/2012
A stable foot is a neutral foot. ALINE’s laser fitting system informs us whether your foot is neutral aligned or not. If it is not, supporting clips can be placed on the bottom of the sole. ALINE has reported that its athletes, who range from PGA Tour golfers to X-Gamers, have altered their foot structures completely back to neutral, simply by wearing their insoles everyday over the course...
What Is Chiropractic?Posted: 2:28pm 2/06/2011
Chiropractic is a health care profession that focuses on disorders of the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system, and the effects of these disorders on general health. Chiropractic care is used most often to treat neuromusculoskeletal complaints, including but not limited to back pain, neck pain, joint pain of the arms/legs, and headaches. Doctors of Chiropractic – often referred... Sports Injury RehabPosted: 2:09pm 2/06/2011
It is common knowledge that all athletes are subject to pre-participation evaluations (PPE's) before being medically cleared to participate in their sport of choice. Although this physical examination is required, and necessary for ruling out specific red flags, or contraindications to physical activity, little is focused on the actual ‘prevention'... Pre/Post Surgical ManagementPosted: 2:03pm 2/06/2011
Upon completion of his Doctor of Chiropractic Degree, and a 4 month rotation providing Chiropractic and A.R.T. treatments to patients in Mexico City, Mexico, Dr. Hummel became the first Chiropractic Fellow at the world renowned Texas Back Institute's – Chiropractic Spine Fellowship program. During his fellowship year Dr. Hummel was responsible for weekly clinical treatment hours, research... PhysiotherapiesPosted: 1:53pm 2/06/2011
Electrical Stimulation: Electrical stimulation uses an electrical current to cause a single muscle, or a group of muscles to contract. By placing electrodes on the skin in various locations the current can recruit the appropriate muscle fibers. Contracting the muscle via electrical stimulation helps strengthen the affected muscle. The current... Titleist Performance Institute - Medical EvaluationPosted: 1:49pm 10/14/2009
Over 10 years of research, compiled by the Titleist Performance Institute Staff, on the game's top PGA Tour players has lead to a systematic evaluation of proper golf specific biomechanics. The TPI Golf Specific Functional Movement Assessment is an evaluation designed to expose biomechanical and physical limitations that may be affecting your golf game. Dr. Hummel is a TPI - Medical Professional,...
Cold Laser TherapyPosted: 3:30pm 10/07/2009
Why Laser Therapy? Around the world, laser therapy is rapidly becoming the choice for patients seeking painless, non-invasive, and drug-free treatments for a wide variety of injuries, pain syndromes, neurological conditions, and pathologies. It can heal wounds and fractures up to 60% faster and reduce the cost of treatment for many conditions. In the UK it has become...Active Release Techniques (A.R.T.)Posted: 5:24pm 1/20/2009
WHAT IS ACTIVE RELEASE TECHNIQUES® (A.R.T.)?
Degeneration of the SpinePosted: 1:48am 1/20/2009
 One of the most effective ways to determine the amount of care needed is by assessing the damage or degeneration of the spine. With trauma, the damage can be sudden but degeneration or wear and tear of the spine often occurs slowly and without symptoms. |
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