Baltimore Chiropractor Explains That the Right Moves Can Add "Years" to Your Spine

Dr. Michael Dorn of Baltimore Back and Pain Center says, "Correct body movements and positions can help slow down the process of degeneration and protect your back for life." Every time you lie down, lift, stand, sit, or bend, you need to keep your spine in mind.

Baltimore chiropractor, Dr. Dorn recommends the following "right moves" and after a while, protecting your back will become second nature to you.

When you are feeling tightness and soreness try applying heat and ice to the area of your body that is hurting. When using heat, moist heat is more beneficial. Moist heat application can be accomplished by a warm bath, a warm shower or even a moist heating pad. If you have a dry heating pad, wrap the pad securely in a plastic baggy, and cover the baggy with a small damp towel.Turn the heating pad on and this will produce moist heat. Please note: do not expose the damp towel to the heating pad or heating pad wire.

For a cold application, you can put ice cubes into a plastic bag, wrap with a lightweight towel and then apply to the area in pain, or you can use an ice or gel pack to do the same. The friendly staff at Baltimore Back and Pain Center can order items that you are not able to find.

Dr. Dorn explains, "Heat relaxes the muscles, but it can cause inflammation. Ice reduces the inflammation, but it can cause muscles to tighten. Alternating moist heat and ice can be beneficial to the area that is bothering you."

Baltimore Back and Pain Center is just north of the city, conveniently located off of I-83, directions and office hours are posted on the Baltimore Back and Pain Center website. To schedule and appointment, please call the office at (410) 662-4476 for a free chiropractic evaluation with Dr. Dorn. Mention this article and receive a free hydro massage during your appointment.

Baltimore Chiropractor Dr. Michael A. Dorn Jr., DC Discusses Sports-Related Injuries and Chiropractic Care

Whether one is a professional or recreational athlete, there are a couple of things that both have in common. All athletes want to have the best possible performance in their sport(s) of choice, and unfortunately, both can get hurt. So if an athlete gets injured, what can be done to get them back into the game? Baltimore chiropractor, Dr. Michael Dorn states, "While rest is usually a good thing, it can take a very long time."

Chiropractic offers a balanced approach to the treatment and the healing of sports-related injuries. By using the chiropractic adjustment to return spinal segments to their normal mobility and by using physical therapy to help the supportive tissues (muscles, tendons, and ligaments), Baltimore chiropractor, Dr. Michael Dorn of Baltimore Back and Pain Center can help the injured areas return to normal function. Combined with some rest to help the healing process, both professional and recreational athletes will eventually find their way back to their sport. Afterward, better strategies for exercise and stretching will be discussed to help keep them on the straight and narrow path to better enjoyment of the chosen sport.

Dr. Dorn says, "More and more professional athletes are turning to chiropractic care because they realize that it helps them maximize their athletic performance." And articles continue to pop up in major newspapers and magazines citing athletes and stars such as Arnold Schwarzenegger, former boxing champ Evander Holyfield, NBA all-star Charles Barkley and football stars such as Emmitt Smith and Joe Montana proclaiming the benefits that chiropractic has meant for their careers. The stories of MLB players Barry Bonds and Wade Boggs being helped by chiropractic care made news back in the late '90s when they announced it "saved their careers."

Professional and college sports teams have been jumping on board for years to utilize chiropractic care for that same reason. According to records from the American Chiropractic Association's Sports Council, this includes professional football, baseball and basketball teams, and the Olympic teams of many countries.

Remember, the whole premise of chiropractic health care is to restore spinal health so that the body has the best opportunity to maximize proper function, so it's not hard to understand why the Pros enjoy what chiropractic has to offer. If you are suffering from a sports-related injury, call Baltimore Back and Pain Center at (410) 662-4476 for a free chiropractic evaluation with Dr. Dorn, and receive a free hydro massage. Conveniently located off of I-83, directions and office hours are posted on the Baltimore Back and Pain Center website.