Chiropractic Care for Professional Athletes

Many professional athletes now use chiropractic care to achieve maximum performance and recovery.

In the below video our Accessible Beltway Clinics Chiropractor Dr. Rick Rosa treated Professional Athlete Mike Easton and curved his recovery time by 50%. Mike’s original estimated recovery time from 6 months, but after treatment with our Dr. Rosa he recovered in only 3 months.

Chiropractic care has proven very beneficial in the recovery of sports injuries. Many professional teams have a designated team chiropractor, but chiropractic care is also useful in injuries that occur during recreational activities as well.

To learn more about sports chiropractic care and treatment visit www.cramerchiropractirehab.com. 

The Smart Way to Get up – Healthy Tips for Waking up that will Save your Back

How you get off Your Bed Really Counts toward the Health of your Back

This may sound to some a silly topic to talk about, because we do it every day, getting up out of bed!  Most people get up once a day, but as a Chiropractor I have many patients in my Germantown office everyday who also need to get up off of traction beds and adjusting tables.

As Age Movement in our Back becomes Increasingly Difficult

It may sound simple enough, you just get up, most people will contract their abdominal muscles and raise their upper torso straight up while flexing at the waist.  This doesn't seem like a problem for most, especially when you are young, but most of us know; as much as we hate it admit it to ourselves, that as we get older this movement becomes more difficult.

A Strong Core is Important to the Physical Well Being of Your Back

Now obviously having a strong core is important in all aspects of physical well being, but getting up this way does increase the inter-abdominal pressure on our lower back, and if there is any vulnerability to injury, we may feel it at that time.  

How you should get out of Bed to Save Your Back

The best way to get out of bed is to roll over to your side, drape out your lower legs, and then turn your knees down over the side of the bed. While doing this, the side arm of the bed should be tucked close to your torso. Use your free upper arm to reach across your torso, about chest level. Now push your body up with this arm. As you do this, you allow your legs to drop towards the floor-- acting as a pendulum to help raise your upper body.  The arm on the bedside can now simultaneously be abducted away from your torso and used as a brace to help you move upward into a seated position. By following, the prescribed steps for getting out of bed in the morning, you will be free of the back pain associated with waking up improperly. 


For more information and treatment options, please visit our website at www.cramerchiropracticrehab.com.

Chiropractic Treatment Better than Drugs for Neck Pain

Consider Chiropractic Treatment before you “Pop” another Pill for Your Neck Pain

A new study funded by the National Institute of Health, has found the best way to get rid of that troublesome neck pain is not to "pop" another pain medication. The study of over 272 patients found that chiropractic treatment is the best method in relieving neck pain available. The study found that patients treated by a chiropractor alone rated the highest in pain relief after a 12 week period compared to patients treated by exercise or drugs. In fact after a 12 week period those patients who exercised or used a chiropractor were over twice as likely pain free in comparison to patients who relied on medicine.

 

The Study Shows Chiropractic Treatment is the Most Effective Remedy for Neck Pain

The results reveal the necessity of chiropractic care when it comes to neck pain– 32 percent of patients treated by a chiropractor were pain free, compared to 30 percent of those who exercised and only 13 percent of those who took medication as treatment after a 12 week period. Dr. Lee Green, professor of family medicine at the University of Michigan says, “Neck pain is a mechanical problem, and it makes sense that mechanical treatment works better than a chemical one.”

 

To learn more about chiropractic treatment for neck pain visit www.cramerchiropracticrehab.com.

Tony Thompson Selects Accessible Beltway Clinics’ Dr. Rick Rosa as Team Chiropractor for Heavy Weight Title Championship Fight with Klitschko

Dr. Rick Rosa Official Chiropractor and Recovery Specialist for Professional Boxer Tony Thompson

Dr. Rick Rosa of Accessible Beltway Clinics is the official Chiropractor and Recovery Specialist for Professional Boxer Tony Thompson. Tony Thompson is expected to compete in Berne, Switzerland on July 7th for the world heavyweight championship. In the competition, Tony “The Tiger” Thompson will rematch heavyweight champion Wladmir Klitschko.

Tony Thompson Klitschko's Toughest Fight Yet

Klitschko, the current world heavyweight champion speaks of his last match with Thompson as a tough one. "Thompson is a strong and difficult opponent fighting southpaw," Klitschko said. "He has a very good technique and gave me one of the toughest challenges in my career. Through his height it is a fight at eye level and I know that he has gained a lot of confidence through his winning streak.”

Thompson is excited and eager for the upcoming competition. "I have been waiting a long time for this rematch," Thompson said. "Last time I had (a knee) injury which I suffered in training. In Berne, I will complete what I missed out on four years ago. I will knock Klitschko out and take all his belts to the U.S."

To ensure full recovery— Dr. Rosa works with Thompson, creating an individualized treatment program, utilizing RecoveryDoc’s patented Six Pillars of Recovery. “I am honored to have been selected as the team chiropractor and recovery specialist. I will work to increase Tony’s endurance and performance in preparation for to fight. I have high expectation for Tony and look forward to be traveling with the team this July.” RecoveryDoc helps athlete’s recovery faster as well as increase performance levels.

RecoveryDoc Employs Six Pillars of Recovery Program on Professional Boxer Tony Thompson

RecoveryDoc’s Six Pillars of Recovery encompasses all aspects of recovery for injuries and training. The Six Pillars include; awareness of state, rest, play, nutrition, physical and psychological – ensuring professional athletes like Thompson, recovers faster and train harder.  Under the RecoveryDoc treatment program, athletes receive a personalized, all encompassing treatment plan based on specific needs.

Dr. Rosa’s recovery approach is unique and comprehensive. He has worked with professional athletes— decreasing projected healing time by up to 50 percent.

After recovery, RecoveryDoc athletes undergo an ongoing preventative program to thwart further injuries. Dr. Rosa will make sure Thompson not only recovers, but he is able to perform better and train harder in preparation for the upcoming fight.

At 40 years of age, Thompson awaits the upcoming heavyweight championship match with confidence. “I think once we have a heavyweight champion, [US boxing fans] will be a little more kinder to the American heavyweight fighters,” Thompson says. “Also I think American TV will come back out and watch American heavyweights again. We need a figure here and I’m looking to be that figure.”

RecoveryDoc will continue to work with Thompson and the team all the way through the Berne competition— ensuring he is fit and ready to snatch the world heavyweight boxing championship from the hands of Klitschko.

To learn more about Dr. Rosa and The Patented Six Pillars of Recovery treatment program visit RecoveryDoc. 

A Chiropractic Lesson in Cinema at The Avengers

Lower Back Pain at The Movies

The past weekend my family and I went to the movies.  We saw the The Avengers in a packed theater with what seemed like the rest of Germantown, MD.  As we sat down, I thought,  "this isn't going to be good", my seat was lumpy and uneven.  As a Chiropractor here in town, I knew that this may be taking my physical well being into jeopardy.  We did not want to move as there was limited choices even with 20 minutes to go before the movie.  The situation worsened when the seat next to me became occupied by a gentleman with a gluttonous mount of movie food and snacks, further limiting my personal space.

To Avoid Lower Back Pain Take Time to Move Around During the Day

After two hours and twenty minutes of movie, it was time to leave.  As I stood up, there it was, lower back pain.  Sitting, in and of itself changes the curves in our spines.  We have four primary curves in our spines, helping disperse our weight through gravity, and when we sit our spines straighten out, therefore increasing the amount of force on our lower backs by 150%.  Now this is not confined to the movies, only worse there, but to everyday sitting.  We were created to be hunter gathers, but I don't know about you, but I neither hunt nor gather.  Most of our jobs require sitting, and not just for two hours a day, but all day.  Then we go home, and sit.  Take time throughout your day to get up, hopefully at least once an hour and move around, your back will thank you for it.

To to learn more about lower back pain and treatment visit www.cramerchiropracticrehab.com.

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Cramer Chiropractic Germantown Treats Sports Injury

Professional and Recreational Athletes Can Suffer from a Sports Injury

Both professional and recreational athletes can get injured. The professional athlete, many times participates in strenuous, high impact sports that cause damage and injury to the body.

These athletes are representative in sports teams such as the NFL, NHL and NBA.

The recreational athlete is described as anyone who enjoys leisurely runs or personal exercises. A recreational athlete may be someone who enjoys a club sport or school facilitated physical activity.

Unintended Sports Injury Can Occur Even During Simple Home Activities

Regardless of the recreational nature of the sport, unintended injuries can occur no matter how simple the physical activity undertaken is.

An important determining factor of the speed of recovery after a sports injury has already occurred is how the injury was treated while in the recovery phase.

Causes of athletic injuries vary. Many times the injury is caused because the athlete plays too hard, too fast or for too long of a time resulting in undue stress to the body. Sometimes simple recreational activities such as lifting boxes and gym workouts that place too much stress on the body can cause injuries as well. The underlying cause the body’s recreation to many of the trauma that occurs to it is often times the lack of a proper warm-up prior to engaging in strenuous physical activity.

Spinal Manipulations by a Chiropractor Can Relieve Many Sports Injury Symptoms

After a sports injury rest is often recommended. However, rest as a sole recovery method is extremely time consuming. Chiropractic care can provide meaningful results in the recovery period – saving patient time and undue stress. Spinal segments are returned to their normal mobility through chiropractic adjustments to assist supportive tissues such as muscles, tendons and ligaments that have been injured return to their normal mobility. Sports chiropractic treatment helps athletes recover. Fast.

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Back Pain Causes and Treatment

Causes of Back Pain

There are many causes of back pain. Back pain may be a result of poor posture, whiplash from an automobile accident, sports injury, a slip and fall or some other type of injury that breeds pain to this section of the body. Fortunately, chiropractic adjustments can relieve much of the trauma caused by back pain.

Benefits of Chiropractic Care for Back Pain

One of the greatest benefits of chiropractic care for back pain is the treatment is performed in a non-surgical, non- evasive manner.  There is no cutting of any sorts to body parts, and no drugs are involved in chiropractic medicine. This makes chiropractic treatment for back pain a healthy and safe alternative to traditional surgery and medications.

Tips to Prevent Back Pain

There are several tips in the prevention of back pain:

• Healthy diet and exercise
• Maintain an active lifestyle
• Avoid extended inactivity or bed rest.
• Warm up or stretch before prior to exercise
• Maintain proper posture
• Wear comfortable shoes
• Sleep on a supportive mattress
• Lift objects using your knees

To find out more about chiropractic treatment for back pain and other healthy articles visit www.abcclinics.com

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