Nearly every day, I address issues that are – at least in part – associated with both the number of hours people spend sitting, as well as poor sitting posture. Most of us find ourselves sitting for hours every day due to the types of activities that require it: our work environment, driving, and even leisure activities. But these hours …
Winter Wellness Open House photos in Des Moines Register West
Winter Wellness Open House attendees were seen recently in the Des Moines Register West’s online community photo gallery. Images were submitted by Downtown Chamber Ambassador Tom Vance. Thanks, Tom! See the full gallery here. This event was hosted in tandem with the Downtown Chamber of Commerce as a Business After Hours gathering.
Clinic News January 2014 | Business of the Year
During the recent Winter Wellness Open House, we announced four clinic updates for January: Capital Chiropractic Named Business of the Year We are humbled and thankful to be named Business of the Year by the Downtown Chamber of Commerce. It is our joy to help patients feel better and pursue their best lives. Clinic to Carry New Plan for Uninsured, …
Winter Wellness Open House 2014
Despite the cold weather, over 75 people joined us at the clinic for the Winter Wellness Open House on Thursday, January 23rd. Thank you to The Grateful Chef, Brandy Lueders, and Organically Paleo‘s Ginnie Coleman for providing an incredible sampling of savory and sweet paleo foods. Thanks also to Ashley Tape Fleming, who premiered a new art exhibit at the …
CORE CONCEPTS | Breathing for core stability and why “Sucking It In” doesn’t work
A Breathing Epidemic A patient recently shared a story with me that I have found to be emblematic of a widespread breathing epidemic. He was five years old when one day, one of his babysitters pointed to his belly and told him to “Suck in that gut.” He remembered internalizing the off-handed comment with shame, and began holding in his stomach …
Art and Health
Here at Capital Chiropractic and Rehabilitation Center, we think of health the same way as the World Health Organization. The WHO says, “Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” To bring to life this multi-faceted, whole-person approach to health and wellbeing, we have made space for art …
Chris LoRang Treats Athletes at Crossfit MAT Games Competition
From 8 am until 7 pm on Saturday, Crossfit athletes from across the Midwest competed in the first annual MAT Games at Hy-Vee Hall in Des Moines, hosted by the gym Crossfit 8035. Whether or not you recognize Crossfit terms like WOD, snatch, clean, jerk, pistol, or abbreviations like T2B, K2B, or DU, there was no doubting that the MAT …
Capital Chiropractic Treats Runners at the Des Moines Marathon
Active Release Technique for Runners’ Legs Dr. Chris LoRang treated many sore, tight, and cramped leg muscles at Sunday’s Des Moines Marathon. With Active Release Technique (ART), a soft tissue therapy for athletes, Dr. LoRang targeted runners’ pain points to help get them on their feet again after their 5K, relay, half, or full marathon. Supporting Des Moines Runners Capital …
6 Tips for Endurance Runners: Before, During, and After Your Run
If you’re gearing up for the Des Moines Marathon, Des Moines Half Marathon, an Ironman, triathlon, road race, or relay, consider these six tips for using nutrition and specific exercises for before, during, and after your run to help ensure your peak performance and fast recovery. 1. Focus on warm-ups over stretching. Stretching before a run was once believed to …
Perform at Your Best: Plantar Fasciitis Risks, Prevention, & Treatment
About Plantar Fasciitis Plantar Fasciitis is a heel condition characterized by pain on the base and middle side of the heel, especially upon the first steps of the day. With stretching, the pain typically lessens. Plantar fasciitis is not genetic. Rather, it is caused by dysfunctions in the way the body moves. Specifically, a lack of ankle dorsiflexion, or a …