If you have stepped foot in a gym you have undoubtedly noticed at least one person who seems to always be wearing their belt, but why? How does this actually benefit us? It seems like to many people wearing your lifting belt simply goes with being in the gym. This is a common misconception that…
Much like your shoulder mobility (see here), your hips are also negatively effected by the effects of sitting at that dreaded desk job 40+ hours a week. When discussing your “hip mobility” I am referring to the ability of the pelvis to adapt in different daily movements, such as walking, running, bending down or squatting.…
“Should I be taking a multivitamin?” This is a question that I am sure a few of us have asked ourselves before. My answer is Yes. Why? Many of the nutrients in the foods that we do regularly consume, even if they are considered healthier choices, has been stripped away due to over-processing. Unless you…
Virtually everyone that is moderately active has or will experience tendonitis at some point in their life. One of the most common forms of tendonitis is pain in the lateral part of the elbow where the muscles responsible for extending the wrist attach. The most common muscle affected in this condition is the Extensor Carpi…
Dr. James Ellis DC, MSACN 