Mental Attitude: Sleep Tight? Children with excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), despite little indication of short sleep from traditional measurements, were more likely to experience problems with learning, attention/hyperactivity and conduct than children without EDS. Obesity, symptoms of inattention, depression, anxiety, and asthma have been found to contribute to EDS. Penn State, May 2012 Health Alert: Obesity […]
This article ran in the NY Times, and ended up all over the internet. We thought it was important to give you our thoughts, since a lot of people are still asking us about it (it is amazing how much power the popular press has). Levitt D. How Yoga Can Wreck Your Body. New York Times. […]
I know a lot of you have been wondering, “Which races is Glenn Hyman from Denver Chiropractic Center doing this year?” July 8 – Boulder Peak Olympic (road) July 14 – Xterra Beaver Creek (Sprint Distance, trust me it’s plenty) August 4- Xterra Inidan Peaks (In the middle of co-leading the ART treatment team for […]
First off, I (Glenn) want to start by wishing my parents a happy 45th wedding anniversary. 45 years!?! That’s incredible. And yes- Miss Keri & Dr. Stripling both did the Elephant Rock ride yesterday… Miss Keri: 34 miles in 2:30. Dr. Stripling: 100 miles in 7:49. Me? I set the record for eating Bon Bons […]
Neck Pain: Manipulation vs. Mobilization – What’s Better? Does mobilization (MOB) get less, the same, or better results when compared to spinal manipulative therapy (SMT)? To answer this question, let’s first discuss the difference between the two treatment approaches. Mobilization (MOB) of the spine can be “technically” defined as a “low velocity, low amplitude” force […]
I (Glenn) woke up early on Mother’s Day, emptied the dishwasher, woke the kids up to give Meredith her gift, and promptly abandoned them for Day 2 of the CrossFit Level 1 trainer’s certification course. I’m not going to lie, I felt bad about it. But in addition to that espresso machine, Meredith got herself […]
Low back pain (LBP) can have many causes. Our job is to identify the main pain generator(s) and manage the patient accordingly. This requires a careful history, examination, and a short trial of treatment with conservative methods, like Active Release Techniques Soft Tissue Treatment. When first presenting for care, the patient tells us about their […]
In many cases, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) results strictly from overuse activities though, as we have discussed previously. Other conditions such as, pregnancy, etc. can also be involved as a contributor and / or the sole cause. When these conditions are present, they must be properly treated to achieve a favorable result. However, the majority […]
Those of you who want these weekly 1-Page Health News emails sent directly to your email can go to denverback.com and fill out the little form on the upper left part of the page. May marks another year for Denver Chiropractic Center. For those of you keeping score, that’s 14 years down, and now in […]
Whiplash commonly occurs as a result of a motor vehicle collision when, typically, there is hyper-motion in one direction followed by motion in the opposite direction in a “crack the whip” like manner. The direction of the strike typically dictates the direction of movement of the head so in a rear end collision, the strike […]