Posts tagged Core strength
What's the Difference?! Sports Chiropractic vs. Traditional Chiropractic

“We’re not better. We’re just different.”
I struggled to find the most precise way to illustrate the difference between what we do and what a “normal chiropractor” does until I had a phone call today with a potential patient and the phrase above just came out of my mouth without thinking.
As Sports Chiropractors we work to solve the puzzle of WHY you’re feeling the way you’re feeling. This means a more thorough assessment as well as more thorough treatment. It doesn’t stop there. The person who has the most control of the situation is the patient - so we expect them to do some work as well in-between sessions.

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Abdominal Anatomy | It's more than aesthetics!

Most people when they think of abs think of a shredded six-pack as they see on models. But that is only one part of four that make up the Core!
The six-pack that you can see is called the Rectus Abdominis and is the top most layer (superficial) of all the abdominal muscles that make up the Core. We all have a six-pack inside of us, and depending on your diet and exercise habits, will determine if you are able to show them off or not.
Our four layers are the Rectus Abdominis, the External Obliques, the Internal Obliques, and the Transversus Abdominis - each have their own very important role!

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