Athletes And Other Celebrity On Chiropractic Care

Just when you think chiropractic care is exclusive to back pain sufferers and is not really a known form of alternative medicine, here are some famous personalities to prove you wrong.  

Tiger Woods, American Professional Golfer

“I’ve been going to a Chiropractor for as long as I can remember. It is as important to my training as the practice of my swing.”

Could you imagine how would his swings be if chiropractic care wasn’t a part of his routine?

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Hollywood Actor And Former Mr. Universe

“Chiropractors are miracle workers”

If his spine weren’t in good shape, lifting all those weights to build his body which won him Mr. Universe back in 1969 would be next to impossible.

Mel Gibson, American Actor And Filmmaker

"Chiropractic is about health and fitness. Chiropractic is about natural, preventive health care. What you are doing, and I have experienced this for the last 30 years myself on my own body, means that whenever I have a problem—or even if I don’t have a problem—and I go to a chiropractor, my problems are gone for a long time."

Chiropractic care is not only about relieving pain, it’s also about health maintenance.

Marlo Thomas, American Actress, Producer, And Social Activist

“Chiropractic solved my neck and shoulder pains; it put me back on my feet. I think chiropractic is great!”

Neck and shoulder pain doesn’t have to be endured because chiropractic don’t just eases the pain but also goes to the root of the problem and eliminate it.

Peter Fonda, American Actor

“Regular chiropractic adjustments go hand in hand with good health.”

Eating healthy and exercising is good, but combines it with chiropractic adjustments will give you great results.

Melvin Belli, Prominent American Lawyer

“I had headaches for over 30 years until I tried chiropractic. They have completely disappeared.”

Aside from treating neck, shoulders, and back pain, chiropractic can also help with headaches, sleep disorders, high blood pressure, premenstrual discomfort, inflammatory bowel disease, and more.

Lou Waters, CNN Today

“I like to go to the Chiropractor at least once a week and have done for the past 20 – 25 years. I feel better when I go; I have more energy”

Always feeling tired? Go for regular chiropractic adjustments and you’ll start feeling and having more energy.

Dan O ’Brien, Double Olympic And World Championship Decathlon Gold Medalist.

“You obviously can’t compete at your fullest if you’re not in alignment. And your body cannot heal if your back is not in alignment”

Proper alignment in your spine is crucial so that your body can function well and to allow your body’s natural healing process.

Top 8 Things That You Should Know In Order To Do Push Up More Effectively

Push up is one of the most difficult forms of exercises out there. In fact, some people still struggle with it even if they’ve been doing it for some time. While others just don’t do it because for some reason they’re arms gives easily or they can’t push themselves up at all. However, it is also a great full body workout that can really train your muscles to work together and become stronger. If you’re still determined to reap the benefits of this work out, but like many others still find it difficult, here are some tips that may make it easier and effective for you.  

1.      Tighten Your Core

One of the reasons why it’s so hard for people to do it is because they rely on their arms alone to do all the work. In this case, you’ll naturally feel like your back is dragging you down. What you can do is engage your core fully so that your body is perfectly still. With this posture, this movement becomes easier to execute.

2.      Turn Your Hands Out

Your hands are crucial for support as well as how your arms, shoulders, and elbows will move. If they’re not coherent when it comes to their movement, it can put a lot of strain on your wrist. Try rotating your hands outward until your index finger is pointing forward and you’ll notice the difference.

3.      Dig Your Fingers Into The Ground

Instead of letting your finger lay flat on the ground, how about you dig your fingers as if you’re grabbing onto it for support. This will engage your forearm muscles more for added support and reduce the strain on your wrist.

4.      Focus On Your Butt

Always remember that your back should always be neutral, not arching up or dragging down. To be able to achieve this posture, focus on your butt. Adjust your butt to engage your hips and core for better posture. This way you engage your core better and shift the weight correctly.

5.      Keep Your Head Up

Beginners often feel like they have to look down while doing push-ups. However, when it comes to push up, it’s important that you keep your spine straight, which includes your neck. So, keep your neck muscles relaxed but your head firmly in place to reduce risk of strain.

6.      Less May Be More

When working out, it’s crucial not to be cocky. Instead of forcing a lot of counts, it’s always best to focus on perfect posture first. In this case it’s better to do 3 perfect push-ups instead of 10 push-ups with bad posture.  Once you’ve mastered the posture, then you can add reps as you go. It’s also important that you visit your chiropractor regularly for injury prevention and treatment which often happens when working out.

7.      Spread Your Hands

Most instructors will tell you to put your hands directly beneath your shoulders to perform a push-up. But that could actually strain your wrists and reduce your range of motion. Although chiropractic care is a great treatment for musculoskeletal injuries like this, it’s still best to avoid it as much as possible. Instead, spread your hands just slightly wider than shoulder width. You'll find the muscle engagement and ease of motion will improve with a wider hand placement.

8.      Do It Daily

You can’t expect yourself to be good at push-ups at one try. Like anything else, you become better by doing it frequently. This way you also build the strength necessary to be able to pull off perfect push-ups. Do a 30-day challenge, starting with 1 push-up on Day 1 and adding one more for each day. By the end of those 30 days, you'll be much stronger!

These seemingly simple tricks can make a huge difference in your push-up performance. It also helps that you keep your body in check for possible underlying issues that may be making push up harder for you like spinal subluxation or shoulder/elbow problem. If you happen to get a little sore, that’s obviously normal especially if you’re a beginner in doing push-ups chiropractic adjustment can help you with pain relief as well as treating spinal subluxation.