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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.

EVERYTHING You Know About Stretching Is Wrong Jan 11

Quite a stretch: Stretching myths debunked! There are lots of reasons people...
5 Resolutions We Should All Be Making For Our Physical & Mental Health In 2021 Jan 4

Here’s How To Start the New Year Off Right! The Year-That-Must-Not-Be-Named is...
Don’t Have Time For A Full Workout? Try Exercise “Snacks” Instead Dec 28

Exercise doesn’t have to be all-or-nothing. If you don’t have the time...
Use Acupressure to Clear Congested Sinuses in 30 Seconds Dec 21

Stuffy sinuses are no fun. Especially in 2020, where every sniffle is...
Cortisone Steroid Injections: Can They Actually Make Things Worse?! Dec 14

Cortisone Shots: The good, the bad and the ugly. Cortisone has been...
The Best Social-Distanced 2020 Holiday Events in Southeastern Wisconsin Dec 7

Get out of the house & celebrate the holidays! Amid the current...
Honey Relieves Cold Symptoms Better Than Antibiotics & OTC Medications [Study] Nov 30

Honey: A natural remedy for the common cold. Temperatures in Wisconsin are...
Life Pro Tip: Keep Your Wallet Out Of Your Back Pocket To Avoid Back Pain Nov 23

A big wallet can cause big back problems! When it comes to...
COVID-19: Can Melatonin Help Protect Against Coronavirus? [Study] Nov 16

New research shows sleep aid supplement can reduce COVID risk by 30%....
A Comprehensive, Evidence-Based Guide To the New Science of Treating Low Back Pain Nov 9

Mainstream medicine has failed people with low back pain. Low back pain...
Does Caffeine Help Relieve Headaches? Nov 2

Caffeine can relieve migraine headaches, but there’s a catch. The relationship between...
5 Ways To Optimize Your Workspace Ergonomics – Whether At Home Or At The Office Oct 26

At home or the office, ergonomics matter! If you spend most of...