Muscle Flossing

  Muscle floss uses an elastic band to compress and increase blood flow to an area of the body and hold the muscles, tendons, and other tissues close to each other. Our chiropractors will then have you move through a therapeutic motion in order to increase range of motion as well as loosen up tight […]

Proper Snow Shoveling Technique to Prevent Lower Back Pain and Injuries

One of the most common reasons that people come to the chiropractor in the winter is back pain, and you might be surprised at what causes it: shoveling snow out of the driveway or off the sidewalk! While it’s important to keep walking areas snow-free to prevent slips and falls, it’s also important to take […]

Top 5 Ways a Sports Injury Chiropractor Can Treat and Prevent Sports Injuries

Sports are great in that they help kids stay outside, active, and learn about the importance of team building. However, as fun as they are, there’s always a chance of injury. In the U.S., approximately 30 million kids and teenagers do sports, and there are over 3.5 million sports injuries every year. According to Johns […]

Extremity pain

At Summit Chiropractic and Sports Institute, our Doctors have gone through extra education in order to receive their sports certifications. In this training, they not only addressed injuries to the neck and back, common injuries seen by most chiropractors, but also injuries that occur to the extremities, arms and legs. While competing in sports, or […]

Neck/Back pain

Neck Pain Neck pain is discomfort in any of the structures in the neck. These include the muscles, nerves, bones, and the discs between the bones. When your neck is sore, you may have difficulty moving it, especially turning to one side. Many people describe this as having a stiff neck. If neck pain involves […]