by Dr. Noah Volz | Aug 10, 2024 | Sports Injuries
As a chiropractor, I’m always fascinated by how our bodies prioritize and coordinate the many functions our muscles have to perform. The diaphragm, our primary breathing muscle, is a perfect example. It has to contract rhythmically for respiration but also helps...
by Noah Volz | Mar 10, 2023 | Sports Injuries
“Dysfunctional breathing” usually refers to a group of disorders including paradoxical breathing (upper chest breathing), erratic breathing, breath holding, and hyperventilation syndrome. (1) All of these are problems that will cause oxygenation deprivation problems....
by Noah Volz | May 23, 2022 | Sports Injuries
There are multiple causes of low back pain but in this article we will look at one common cause which is ligament injuries. By having a deeper understanding of how they occur, what the common symptoms are, and how to pinpoint the structure that has been damaged we can...
by Noah Volz | Dec 10, 2021 | Sports Injuries
In the last two decades since I have began teaching massage most of our understanding of joint and muscle pain has changed. Initially practitioners were taught the gate theory of pain and then fascia came into fashion and now we talk about the neuromatrix theory of...
