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Are Sit Ups Causing Your Lower Back Pain? Why the Army, Navy & Marines Are Ditching Sit Ups

June 22, 2020

Are Sit Ups Bad For Your Back? The US Army recently nixed sit ups when they updated their physical readiness tests, and the Navy and Marines are set to do the same this summer. They’re all finally following what fitness researchers (and your chiropractor) have been saying for years: sit ups, V-ups, and the like […]

Get Abs Without Back Pain: How To Strengthen Your Core Without Harming Your Back

January 28, 2019

The Best Core Strengthening Exercises that Won’t Harm Your Back! THE CORE. We hear about the core and the importance of strengthening the core all the time, and if you’re a patient at Ascent Chiropractic, you’re probably sick of hearing me talk about why you need to be working on your core musculature.

The Crazy, Unadulterated History of Chiropractic & Spinal Manipulation Apr 12

It’s a fact: chiropractic works. There’s a reason why over a million...
Happiness Chemicals In The Brain (And How To Activate Them!) Apr 5

Get happy – it’s science! We all spend a lot of time...
Do Inversion Tables Actually Work For Back Pain? Mar 29

Inversion table therapy: does it work? Stay up late enough watching TV...
Can You See A Chiropractor When You’re Pregnant? Mar 22

Q: Can I get adjusted while I’m pregnant? Good news, moms-to-be suffering...
Get Rid of Shin Splints – Forever! – With This Simple Exercise Routine Mar 15

End shin splints for good! The sun is out, the weather’s warming...
Godzilla Neck vs. Kong Butt: Fixing MONSTER Posture Problems Mar 8

Forward Head Posture vs. Anterior Pelvic Tilt! My immediate reaction upon seeing...
COVID-19: Your Questions Answered on Vaccines, Immunity, and What’s Next Mar 1

Got questions? We’ve got answers. While the US hit a grim milestone...
Banded Glute Bridges & 3-Way Planks: The Smart DIY Fix For Back Spasms Feb 22

Not all musculoskeletal problems are the same! There’s a common assumption that...
Beet Juice: The Newest ‘Performance Enhancing Drug’? Feb 15

Can beet juice improve athletic performance? One of the latest hypes for...
Better, Safer Alternatives to the “Big 4” Lifts Feb 8

More gym gains, fewer nagging injuries! Contrary to popular long-standing belief, you...
Will Going Out In The Cold Give You A Cold? Feb 1

Can you really get sick from cold temperatures? Your mom always told...
The Back Exercise Everyone Needs To Add To Their Workout Jan 25

Make this back exercise a staple. You know how important back strength...