Neck and shoulder tension is one of the most common complaints among adults today. Whether it’s from long hours on your phone, driving, studying, lifting, stress, or even sleeping in an awkward position, the result often feels the same: tight shoulders, a stiff neck, and nagging discomfort that doesn’t seem to go away. When left untreated, this tension can lead …
What Is Health Optimization in Physical Therapy? When most people think of physical therapy, they picture injury recovery or post-surgery rehab. However, a growing movement in the PT world is shifting the focus from reactive care to proactive performance. Enter: health optimization. Health optimization in physical therapy goes beyond relieving pain or restoring basic mobility. It’s a holistic, science-backed approach …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 7, 2020 DR. CORRIN SCHREYER, D.P.T., JOINS CAPITAL CHIROPRACTIC & REHABILITATION CENTER Des Moines, Iowa – Dr. Corrin Schreyer, Doctor of Physical Therapy, has joined Capital Chiropractic & Rehabilitation Center as an associate and will begin seeing patients at the clinic on February 3, 2020. Dr. Schreyer will be the only physical therapist in the Historic …
At Capital Chiropractic & Rehabilitation Center, we know that one of the most important times we can help a person is when they are experiencing a big change. That change may be experiencing an injury, preparing for a race, rehabbing after surgery, making a plan to improve their wellness, or helping figure out what is wrong in the first place. …
We don’t sell very many products or supplements in the clinic, but the ones that we do, we really like. Correct Toes is one of those products. We reached out to Correct Toes recently for an interview in order to learn a bit more about their history, their process, and why they created Correct Toes in the first place. Why …
Join us for Movement Flow When and where Sat., July 22 10:30 am CrossFit Akeso 417 SW 8th Street About the workshop What you do before and after your workout is just as important as the workout itself. In this 60-minute workshop, learn five specific activation exercises to perform pre- and post-workout. These exercises will improve your Movement Flow during …
By Dr. Andy Strachan Two weeks ago, I had the pleasure of traveling to Washington, D.C. I was invited to attend the International Federation of Sports Chiropractic (FICS) annual meeting and symposium. I spent a week with some of the top sports chiropractors from around the globe. My role with FICS has given me the opportunity to work with a …
Last weekend, I had to pleasure to attend a conference just outside of Chicago to continue my education in Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS). Based upon the groundbreaking neurodevelopmental and rehabilitation principles described by key neurologists/physiatrists, DNS offers a new generation of clinical protocols that are designed to restore and stabilize locomotor function. The course I attended, Intermediate C Course, is the next step …
Proper diaphragmatic activation during movement and activation of the deep stabilizing system of the spine (DSSS) is one of the core principles of the whole-body approach at Capital Chiropractic & Rehabilitation Center. Without this activation, the body with compensate with poor movement patterns. Introduction to Diaphragmatic Breathing Relevant Anatomy Lumbar Spine Rectus Abdominus Obliques and Transversus Abdominus Diaphragm Pelvic Floor …
At Capital Chiropractic, we treat low back pain often. And we want to help people feel their best. That means we take time to explain concepts of pain and discuss the causative factors of their symptoms. We implement an evidence-based approach using education, biomechanical intervention, and specific home exercise. These modalities of manual medicine can offer a solution for acute and chronic …