By Dr. Andy Strachan Two weeks ago, I had the pleasure of traveling to Washington, D.C. I was invited to attend the International Federation of Sports Chiropractic (FICS) annual meeting and symposium. I spent a week with some of the top sports chiropractors from around the globe. My role with FICS has given me the opportunity to work with a …
Integrative Care Provides Better Outcomes for Low Back Pain
At Capital Chiropractic, we treat low back pain often. And we want to help people feel their best. That means we take time to explain concepts of pain and discuss the causative factors of their symptoms. We implement an evidence-based approach using education, biomechanical intervention, and specific home exercise. These modalities of manual medicine can offer a solution for acute and chronic …
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 …