Performance Chiropractic and Sports Care » hip pain http://www.sacramentochiropractor.org Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:04:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 You Can’t Afford to Injure Your Joints http://www.sacramentochiropractor.org/chiropractic/you-cant-afford-to-injure-your-joints http://www.sacramentochiropractor.org/chiropractic/you-cant-afford-to-injure-your-joints#comments Sun, 25 Apr 2010 22:12:40 +0000 Dr. Yong Kim http://www.sacramentochiropractor.org/chiropractic/you-cant-afford-to-injure-your-joints I just read an interesting article in the health section of newyorktimes.com about the “financial” benefits of protecting your joints. As a chiropractor, when it comes to the health of the joints of the musculoskeletal system, protecting the joints from injury and unnecessary wear and tear are key to preventing painful and often debilitating problems as our body ages. As I mentioned in past articles, degenerative arthritis can be appreciably decreased and even avoided with proper education, exercise, and treatment. However, I have found that, unfortunately, it’s hard for people to “get motivated” now to do something about potential problems. But, adding a financial incentive may just do the trick!

Did you know that more than 400,000 people a year have one or more hips or knees replaced? And, did you know that the cost for a new hip or knee is $30,000 to $40,000? Even if you have insurance, your out-of-pocket expenses can still be quite substantial, especially when you include the cost of days off from work.

The article offered several “preventative measures” that might help your joints to stay healthy longer. And, with the exception of its suggestion that glucosamine and chondroitin “probably are of limited benefit,” I am in agreement with the article’s joint protection suggestions.

  • control your weight
  • stay active in “low impact” exercise and sports
  • try to avoid injury
  • get fit
  • be skeptical*

The article in its entirety is well worth the read (and implementation), even if your current motivation is a only financial one. Click on the link for more information.

* I have witnessed the highly beneficial results of glucosamine and chondroitin supplementation.

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]]> http://www.sacramentochiropractor.org/chiropractic/you-cant-afford-to-injure-your-joints/feed 0 Chiropractic Treatment Can Help You to Stop Suffering From Hip Pain http://www.sacramentochiropractor.org/hip-pain/chiropractic-treatment-can-help-you-to-stop-suffering-from-hip-pain http://www.sacramentochiropractor.org/hip-pain/chiropractic-treatment-can-help-you-to-stop-suffering-from-hip-pain#comments Sat, 12 Sep 2009 19:02:46 +0000 admin http://www.sacramentochiropractor.org/?p=85 Do you feel pain in one or both hips whenever you twist them or when you cross your legs?  Does the pain keep you awake at night and make it difficult to get a good night’s sleep? When you get out of bed in the morning, or when you get out of your car, are you stiff and do you find it hard, at first, to move your legs? If you answered in the affirmative to any or all of these questions, it is likely that you have imbalances and alignment problems in the lower part of your body that in addition to creating hip pain can, over time, bring about degenerative hip joint disease if not treated.

Even though hip pain and related problems are often signs of age-related degenerative conditions, especially osteoarthritis of the hip joint, osteoarthritis isn’t always the “culprit.” In fact, rather than being the original cause of the problem, osteoarthritis of the hip joint can be the ultimate result of damage to your hips at a previous time.

Gait changes caused by biomechanical injury such as an ankle sprain or knee strain, can generate hip pain. Furthermore, your gait may shift to counterbalance new body demands such as a job change, an alteration in the way you sit, a new sport or activity, or if you start driving for long periods of time on a regular basis..

In addition, gait asymmetries can occur from leg length dissimilarities, foot pronation (walking like a duck), even carrying a baby or small child on your hip. The point is, anything that generates an asymmetry or imbalance when you are in motion can cause painful hip problems.

Dr. Yong Kim can help in many of these areas. Along with your adjustments, as part of the chiropractic management of your hip problem, he may suggest that you wear orthotics. He will also offer appropriate progressive rehabilitative exercises that include muscle stretching and strengthening.

Hip pain won’t disappear on its own. Hip pain indicates that something needs to be corrected. Get out of pain, get back in balance, and get your life back now! Call Dr. Kim, your Sacramento Chiropractor. He knows what to do to help you!

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