Try Cherries for Your Inflamation Fight!

The Over-Prescription and Abuse of Pain and Inflammatory Medications is One of The Biggest Problems Facing Our Healthcare System

One of the biggest problems facing our healthcare system today is the over-prescription and abuse of pain and anti-inflammatory medications.  However, most people haven’t tried some of the natural alternatives to fighting inflammation through dietary changes.  One great inflammation fighting superfood is cherries, specifically tart cherries.  Anthocyanins, which are the antioxidant compounds found in tart cherries, have been found to have inflammation fighting capabilities on par with common pain medications including aspirin. 

2 Glasses of Tart Cherry Juice a Day for 3 Weeks have Shown a Significant Decrease in Chronic Pain Caused by Common Osteoarthritis

The cherries can be eaten in their natural state or one can drink the juice as well.  Recent studies suggest that drinking 2 glasses of tart cherry juice a day for 3 weeks have shown a significant decrease in chronic pain caused by common osteoarthritis.  Also, tart cherry extract taken on a daily basis has been shown to reduce inflammation by up to 20%.  These findings are significant in regards to athletes as well as common individuals battling pain and inflammation from a myriad of conditions because they can also be used to recover from exercise-induced muscular soreness and fatigue. 

Ask Chiropractor Dr. Kmett Today About using Tart Cherries to Help with your Episodes of Inflammation!

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Dr. Aaron Kmett

Try Graston Technique for Your Soft Tissue Injuries

The Graston Technique is used to Detect and Treat Your Soft Tissue Injuries

The Graston Technique is an instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization used to detect and treat muscular adhesions.  The Graston Technique has been shown to be effective in treating numerous acute and chronic conditions including carpal tunnel, neck and back pain, rotator cuff injuries, strains and sprains, tendonitis, and post-surgical scarring.  Also, the technique is used by numerous college and professional athletic teams, a diverse group of healthcare providers, the United States Olympic Team, large corporations, and even branches of the military. 

The Graston Technique Incorporates 6 Specifically Designed Steel Instruments Contoured to Address Various Aspects of the Human Anatomy

The technique incorporates the usage of 6 stainless steel instruments that are specially designed and contoured to address various aspects of the human anatomy.  Muscle fibers generally are arranged in a similar direction which when contracted, allows a person to move a specific body part in a specific direction.  When an injury occurs or scar tissue is present, those fibers become mixed to the point where they lie in various directions. 

The Beveled Edges of the Graston Tool are Used for Specific Fibrous Adhesions

Using specific strokes and pressures, the beveled edges of the Graston tools are used by a chiropractor to break up these fibrous adhesions, allowing them to lie back down in their original direction and position.  Along with specific stretches and exercises, this technique allows individuals to recover from injury and surgery faster and more completely.  If you are suffering from some soft-tissue injury, osteoarthritis, or recovering from surgery, talk to Dr. Kmett today about applying the Graston Technique.

Dr. Aaron Kmett

Valley Chiropractic, LLC
4 S. McCain Drive #8
Frederick, MD 21703

Are your Feet and Ankles Causing Your Low Back Pain?

Strong Feet and Ankles Give Your Body the Support it needs to Prevent Low Back Pain

When addressing low back pain, it is absolutely necessary to check the alignment of the feet and ankles.  The reasoning can be compared to that of constructing a house.  In order to have the entire structure of the house stable and sound, it has to rest upon a strong, supportive foundation.  If there are weaknesses or problems with the foundation, chances are that the rest of the construction project will not go smoothly.  The feet and ankles are the foundations of our body’s structure, so when problems persist in these regions, the symptoms tend to manifest themselves in other locations such as the knees, hips, pelvis, and most often, the low back.

Overpronation Creates an Unstable Base Which Leads to Low Back Pain

The most common issue typically seen in the foot and ankle complex is overpronation (think your feet and ankles rolling inward).  This process causes the tibia and femur bones (shin and thigh) to rotate inward as well.  If this process takes place on one side, let’s say the left, the left side of the pelvis will also drop downward creating an unstable base for the low back.  This creates inflammation, muscle tightness or over activity, and generalized low back pain.

Chiropractic Adjustments and Shoe Orthotics Can Create the Support You Need to Alleviate Low Back Pain

To address the low back pain caused by this problem, shoe orthotics is a great way to start.  The orthotics will provide support to the feet and ankles, allowing them to provide a stable base for the rest of the spine.  Also, chiropractic adjustments of the lower extremities and lumbar spine will help to maintain joint mobility and integrity.  Along with these treatments, corrective rehabilitation should also be utilized in order to correct the overpronation and muscular imbalances.  Talk to Dr. Kmett today about your treatment options!

Dr. Aaron Kmett

Valley Chiropractic, LLC
4 S. McCain Drive #8
Frederick, MD 21703