by Dr. Bryan D. Royer | May 1, 2019 | Chiropractic Care, Common Conditions
The upper back is at a crossroads between the lower back, neck and shoulder blades and is therefore a common place to have pain and dysfunction in runners. Upper back pain between the shoulder blades is a frequent location as is upper back pain with breathing. It can...
by Dr. Bryan D. Royer | March 16, 2019 | Common Conditions, Products, Running
Night splints are a common thing that are recommended for treatment of plantar fasciitis or plantar fasciosis (PF). A night splint is a device that is worn while a person sleeps to keep their foot held up in a position like you were walking on your heels. This...
by Dr. Bryan D. Royer | March 2, 2019 | Common Conditions, Running, Sports Medicine
When someone is suffering from heel pain, the most common reason is due to plantar fasciitis. It is also the third most common complaint in runners, behind patellofemoral disorders and iliotibial band syndrome. There are plenty of myths about plantar fasciitis, as...
by Dr. Bryan D. Royer | March 15, 2018 | Common Conditions
Patellofemoral pain syndrome, also referred to as runner’s knee or patellofemoral tracking disorder, is a common injury in mostly younger runners and ails twice as many women as men. Patellofemoral pain syndrome symptoms are generally limited to pain in and around the...
by Dr. Bryan D. Royer | February 23, 2018 | Common Conditions, Sports Medicine
Treatment for Iliotibial Band syndrome can be as simple as resting. However, this does not always solve the problem and many serious runners do not want to interrupt their training. You’ve tried foam rolling, ice/heat and stretching, but the relief from these is...
by Dr. Bryan D. Royer | October 26, 2016 | Chiropractic Care, Common Conditions, Healthy Hints for Harmony, Neurology
Headaches are very common, in fact 9 out of 10 Americans suffer from some type of headache. These headaches can be occasional, frequent, dull and throbbing or some can cause debilitating pain and nausea. There are also many different causes for headaches including:...
