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Contact in sports may lead to differences in the brains of young, healthy athletes

Chiropractic Economics Staff August 22, 2017

Researchers at St. Michael’s Hospital performed preseason brain scans of 65 varsity athletes — 23 from collision sports (with routine, purposeful body-to-body contact), 22 from contact sports (where contact is allowed, but is not an integral part of the game) and 20 from non-contact sports. They found that the athletes in collision and contact sports had differences in brain structure, function and chemical markers typically associated with brain injury, compared to athletes in non-contact sports. Their findings were published online today in the journal Frontiers of Neurology.

How cutaneous stimulation can help treat pain in athletes

Mitch Hauschildt August 3, 2017

Clinical Concerns Pain is the most common reason athletes seek medical treatment. Sore muscles and joints are not only physically annoying but they hinder training—and ultimately performance. Research tells us that pain and nociception alter motor output, which can lead to dysfunction in the injured area as well as elsewhere throughout the body. Pain is complicated. It involves a number of factors—including a person’s mood, memories, genetics, and expectations. These are in addition to the noxious stimulus itself, which sends a threatening signal to the brain (nociception).

Working with pro athletes can elevate your practice

Tammy Worth August 2, 2017

Feature When Kyle Prusso, DC, graduated from chiropractic college, he couldn’t afford to open a new practice, so he went to work at his father’s construction company. He pulled up to a home one day to build an addition—not knowing it was the residence of the head athletic trainer for the Oakland Raiders football team. Prusso got to know the trainer’s wife, and she convinced her husband to meet with Prusso. When he talked to him the trainer liked what he heard. Shortly thereafter he invited Prusso to work with the team. Since 2005, he’s been the team’s head chiropractor.

[Case Study] The structural management program for young athletes

Tim Maggs June 14, 2017

A recent Newsweek article on low back pain discussed the latest update from Harvard Medical School.1 The article focused on alternative therapies and chiropractic was obviously a part of that discussion. The article began with the admission that low back pain often mystifies not only the patient, but the doctor as well, as a specific diagnosis is rarely determined. Due to the difficulty in determining a specific diagnosis, treatment can only attempt to reduce symptoms.

Professional baseball chiropractic society points to value of chiropractic for professional athletes

Chiropractic Economics April 6, 2017

As the 2017 Major League Baseball season quickly approaches, the Professional Baseball Chiropractic Society (PBCS) highlights the important role of doctors of chiropractic (DCs) within a multidisciplinary team of health care providers for both professional and amateur athletes. Rick Bishop DC, CCSP, director, PBCS, points to the value that DCs bring to an integrative setting – their knowledge base and skill positively impact player health and performance. The Professional Baseball Chiropractic Society operates as a resource and reference point for the medical staffs serving professional teams.

Genetic testing for athletes: Science or science fiction?

Tina Beychok March 29, 2017

Whether your patients are elite athletes or just weekend warriors, they want to put in their best performance. Imagine if there was a way to not only predict which workouts will give them the most benefit, but which type of sports injury they will be most likely to suffer so that you can help them compensate. It seems like something out of a science fiction novel, doesn’t it? A new area of genetic research claims to be able to custom-tailor workouts and find patients’ most common type of sports injuries based on their DNA, rather than on their body type or movement.

How to help athletes reach the pinnacle of their potential

Daniel Sosnoski October 24, 2016

Feature | From Pee Wee to varsity to professional sports, athletes at every level face similar challenges; namely, they want to perform at their best and avoid injuries on the field. And when the inevitable damage does occur, whether from accidents or overtraining, they look to get back in the game as fast as possible. In this situation, the doctor of chiropractic is often the essential solution.

The most common vitamin and mineral deficiencies in athletes

Stephanie Kramer June 10, 2016

It can be a challenge to maintain an exercise routine, but getting the right nutrients can help. However, physical activity can also change a patient’s micronutrient needs. “How exercise affects nutrient status is different for each person,” says Joy Dubost, PhD, RD, CSSD, and spokes- person for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. “It depends […]

Recommending the best supplements for athletes

Abby Kass April 28, 2016

Supplements can help increase endurance, speed, power and even strength in athletes. Although there are many different supplement out there for athletes, here are six that can help improve performance.

Collegiate collaboration: Universities partner to treat student athletes

Chiropractic Economics Staff January 8, 2015

January 8, 2015 — While private practice doctors of chiropractic have provided care to collegiate athletes for years, it’s rare to see collegiate athletic teams partner with chiropractic universities for care. That is why a growing partnership between two Missouri universities is so unique: Logan University in Chesterfield now has a physical presence on the […]

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