Should you apply cold or heat to treat lower back pain? Cold packs reduce swelling and inflammation, and help reduce pain. Although most muscle injuries respond well to alternating heat and cold, back pain may respond better to heat1. The best solution is what works best for you. Try using...

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Eighty percent of people will experience back pain at some point. Everything from lifting too much weight to twisting in the wrong direction can lead to injury, muscle spasm, and disability in the low back. Active individuals, like runners and weight lifters, are at particular risk of sustaining low back...

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Leg cramps occur for many reasons, but most the common cause is dehydration. In any case, here are two easy stretches for your upper leg from MedlinePlus.gov. Quadricep Stretch The quadricep is the front thigh muscle. To alleviate a cramp rub the muscle to relax it. Hold onto support while...

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Overuse and injury are the most common cause of leg pain. Both lead to the formation of scar tissue which causes pain, inflammation by impinging nerves, constricting blood vessels (impeding the flow of nutrients and removal of wastes), and causing adhesions (scars between two surfaces) that limit movement. Even moderate...

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We are proud to announce Jonas Chiropractic as a Sponsor of the Runner's Edge Tobay Triathlon & Tri-Relay taking place on Saturday, August 23, 2014. —— PLUS! —— A Special Offer for All Tobay Tri Participants Free/Complimentary ART Analysis! Find out why athletes are using Active Release Technique® to maintain...

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Hydrate! For every 20 minutes of running you lose between 6 and 12 oz. of fluid. Pre-hydrate by drinking 10–15 oz. of fluid 10 to 15 minutes prior to running, and every 20–30 minutes while running. A persistent elevated pulse after your run and dark yellow urine are indications of...

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Shin splints are very common in runners. It is irritated and swollen muscles, often from overuse. These are the muscles and fascia in the front of the leg below the knee. The result is the shins throb and ache after or during the run. They can results from many factors...

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A very common occurrence that many runners have developed is plantar fasciitis. This is a very painful condition affecting the bottom of the foot, heel, ankle and calf. The pain can be intense at times and make simple walking very difficult. This is an inflammation of the plantar fascia. The...

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In today’s world so many people suffer from lower back pain. Millions of dollars are spent annually in diagnosing and treating lower back pain. There are many different causes of lower back pain including: traumatic origin, genetic predisposition, structural imbalances and environmental factors, to name a few. Lower back conditions...

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This is the story of Mary P. who has been unsuccessfully trying to run a marathon for the last past 5 years. Each time Mary would register for several different marathons she would begin a training regime. She would begin slowly increasing her running mileage, slowly according to a plan....

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