Knee pain keeping you sidelined? Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS), also called runner’s knee or simply anterior knee pain, is by far the most common type of knee pain I treat as a chiropractor in Brookfield, WI. And it can be a giant pain in the, well, knee. Almost anyone can get it, but it particularly […]
IT Band Syndrome: The Cause (and Solution!) Pain down the outside of your leg? It’s a sign something’s not working right. Pain, contrary to popular belief, is your friend – it’s your body’s way of signaling to you that something needs your attention. One of the most common causes of knee, hip and outer-thigh pain […]
End shin splints for good! The sun is out, the weather’s warming up, the snow’s melted, and soon enough we’ll be breaking out the shorts, t-shirts and sneakers. Even though, if you’ve lived in Wisconsin long enough, you know not to get too excited just yet… But let’s ignore that and be optimistic. Power of […]
Sometimes your feet need a little extra customization. Chances are, when you take a fresh new pair of shoes out of the box, you don’t think too much about the laces. And that’s fair: regularly-laced shoes usually do a fine job of keeping your feet secure. But for certain people, some simple lacing tricks to […]
Fall is hiking time in Wisconsin. Low humidity, mild temperatures and bright, vibrant colors. It’s no longer blazing hot, so the whole day is open for runs and walks and not just the hours around dusk and dawn.
Put Your Smartphone To Good Use In today’s digital age, we spend more time on our tablets and smartphones than ever before. Some health experts might say that our technology habits are preventing us from living a healthier lifestyle (something that we at Ascent Chiropractic in Brookfield know far too well), but with a little […]
Make the most of your time in the gym! Everyone wants the greatest return on the time spent exercising, and it’s natural to believe that exercising faster and longer will lead to bigger, faster results. However, doing so without preparing adequately can easily lead to injury. The time spent recovering and rehabbing can easily put […]
