Hamstring injuries are extremely common in elite soccer. In fact, it is estimated that 11-16% of all soccer-related injuries (in elite levels) are due to hamstring issues (1). By far, the most common presentation we see in our chiropractic and physical medicine clinic in Carol Stream, Illinois is incomplete rehabilitation of a hamstring injury. Many, manyContinue Reading »
After spine pain, shoulder pain remains consistently tied for second (along with knee pain) as the top reason why patients travel from all over Chicagoland to see us at our Carol Stream office. The shoulder joint is rather complex, and pain arising from the shoulder region can affect simply day-to-day activities and sport alike. This articleContinue Reading »
Since High Intensity Functional Training (HIFT) is relatively new, I thought it would be helpful to share my thoughts on this type of training. If you are unfamiliar with this term, perhaps you’ve heard of CrossFit – which is, by and large, the most popular form of HIFT. CrossFitters and non-CrossFitters alike have inspired theContinue Reading »
In the first two articles in this series, I highlighted the pitfalls and myths surrounding soft tissue injuries and recovery. It turns out, soft tissue injuries need PEACE AND LOVE not RICE! Recently, the British Journal of Medicine (BJM) published an article highlighting the positive recovery effects of these two new acronyms – PEACE and LOVE.Continue Reading »
In the first post in this series, I highlighted the pitfalls of the R.I.C.E Method for sports injuries and soft-tissue recovery. One thing I failed to do, though, is thoroughly breakdown the effects of inflammation. Inflammation and swelling are a normal part of the tissue healing process, so any aim, strategy or magical healing sprayContinue Reading »
Back in 1978, Dr. Gabe Mirkin created the protocol of R.I.C.E for the management of soft-tissue injuries. This became the “gospel” for the next several decades, as coaches, athletic trainers and clinicians all found themselves reciting this quip to patients in order to help aide in the recovery process. Except, it doesn’t… So much so that theContinue Reading »
Dr. Alex Earl, DC shares insights and simple strategies to help competitive and everyday athletes like you deal with shin splint pain in the Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Carol Stream & Winfield area. “OUTPUT IS SECONDARY TO INPUT. WHAT WE PUT INTO OUR BODY MATTERS MORE THAN WHAT WE DO TO OUR BODY” The Best KeptContinue Reading »
Dr. Alex Earl, DC shares insights and simple strategies to help competitive and everyday runners like you deal with shin splint pain in the Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Carol Stream & Winfield area. “MOST OVER-USE INJURIES OCCUR FROM DOING TOO MUCH, TOO SOON AFTER DOING TOO LITTLE FOR TOO LONG” The 2 Vital Features of OveruseContinue Reading »
Dr. Alex Earl, DC shares insights and simple strategies to help competitive and everyday runners like you deal with shin splint pain in the Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Carol Stream & Winfield area. Every Spring, for the past four years, runners from local high schools and competitive runners training for a race come to our officeContinue Reading »
Dr. Alex Earl, DC shares insights and simple strategies to help competitive and everyday runners like you deal with knee pain naturally and without “rest & ice” like most are usually told. Let’s face it, the last thing we all want to hear is to be told by a medical professional to stop running, iceContinue Reading »
