Long Tract Nerve Certified
I am pleased to announce that all 3 doctors at Bio-Mechanics of Las Vegas are now certified in the Active Release Techniques® Long Tract Nerve course. The Peripheral Long Tract Nerve Release consists of 28 protocols covering the 5 major long tract nerves (Median Nerve, Radial Nerve, Ulnar Nerve, Sciatic Nerve, and Femoral Nerve). These protocols involve tractioning the nerve on one side of the muscle while relaxing the nerve on the other side of muscle. In other words, the entire nerve is moved as far as possible in one direction by moving every joint and body part that the nerve crosses. Then, muscles are trapped and finally, the entire nerve is moved as far as possible in the opposite direction.
One of our main goals is to continually learn and to improve upon our skill through diligent "hands on" experience, monthly educational webcasts, and continuing education/re-certification seminars.
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Why do muscles feel tight?
Muscles become shortened due to injury, from trauma, or from repetitive strains that cause micro-tears. The scar tissue that forms at the injury site is less elastic and more fibrotic than normal tissue, and cause muscles to gradually lose their stretch component.
Short, tight muscles are weaker, more prone to injury, and play havoc with body movements. Usually, more than one muscle is involved.
The body lays down fibrous adhesions between these muscles, which restrict the muscles ability to slide freely past one another, disrupt joint mechanics, and cause muscles to feel tight.
Shortened muscles and tight joints, all combine to impair coordination, reduce power, and result in further injuries. This cycle will repeat itself unless restrictions are released.
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Dramatically Reduce Your Companies Worker’s Compensation Cost?
Who: bio-mechanics of Las Vegas, in partnership with ART’s Elite Provider Network, are proud to sponsor a lunch and presentation to illustrate how Active Release Techniques® (ART) can effectively minimize financial impact that repetitive stress injuries have on business’ today.
For: Corporate Health and Safety Managers, Human Resource Officers, Industrial Hygienists, and Corporate Nurses
Learn:
- Why soft tissue injuries are so misunderstood?
- How soft tissue therapies such as Active Release Techniques treatment can help companies greatly reduce soft tissue injury expenses and OSHA recordable rates?
- Learn about and receive a copy of the new OSHA interpretation regarding MSD’s and first aid, written by Edwin Foulke, Jr., Assistant Secretary for OSHA.
- Learn how numerous proactive companies have cut worker’s compensation costs by 50 to 70% in one year utilizing proactive soft tissue initiatives.
- Experience a complimentary sample ART soft tissue treatment (for shoulders, elbows, carpal tunnel, hands, low back pain, sciatica, plantar faciitis)
When: Wednesday June 6, 2007
Time: 12:00 to 1:30 PM (Lunch at 12 & Presentation starts promptly at 12:30pm)
By Invitation Only! For more information, call bio-mechanics of Las Vegas at (702) 579-9876.
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Dr. Victor Leach at the Rage In The Sage April 12, 2007
Our very own, Dr. Victor Leach, competing at the Rage in the Sage NV Triathlon.
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Nevada Silverman Triathlon Welcomes Bio-Mechanics of Las Vegas as Corporate Sponsor
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Dr. Victor M. Leach, DC PC
702-579-9876 phone
702-579-9877 fax
drvictorleach@biomechlv.com
Nevada Silverman Triathlon Welcomes Bio-Mechanics of Las Vegas
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No more restrictive adhesions - now what?
We often get asked, "How do I prevent repetitive strain injuries (RSI’s) from reoccurring after releasing the scar tissue adhesions?"
Well, there are four fundamental areas that must be addressed in any exercise rehabilitation program, including:
Flexibility
Good flexibility enables muscles and joints to move through their full range of motion. Poor flexibility leads to a higher chance of injury to muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Stretching exercises are only effective if they are executed after the adhesions within the soft-tissue have been released. Stretching exercises that are applied to adhered tissues will only stretch the tissues above and below the restrictions. The actual restricted and adhered tissues are seldom stretched, leading to further biomechanical imbalances.
Strength
Strengthening exercises are most effective after the adhesions within the soft-tissue have been released. Attempts to strengthen already-shortened and contracted muscles only results in further contraction and restriction. This causes the formation of yet more adhesions and restrictive tissues, and exacerbates the Repetitive Injury Cycle. This is why the application of generic or non-specific strengthening exercises for RSI seldom works.
Balance and Proprioception
Proprioception describes the body’s ability to react appropriately (through balance and touch) to external forces. Proprioception exercises should begin early in the rehabilitation process. Effective proprioception exercises are designed to restore the kinesthetic awareness of the patient. These exercises form the basis for the agility, strength, and endurance required for complete rehabilitation.
Cardiovascular
Cardiovascular or aerobic exercises are essential for restoring good circulation and for increasing oxygen delivery to soft-tissues. Lack of oxygen and poor circulation is a primary accelerant of repetitive strain injuries.
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Consumers of Chiropractic Health Care?
Adults are by far the most frequent consumers of chiropractic health care. This is not surprising. For many, fast-paced lifestyles have led to an alarming increase in stress and stress-related disorders. Muscle, nerve and joint dysfunction are common manifestations that often produce lower back, neck and headache symptoms.
In addition to stress, lack of physical exercise leaves many adults vulnerable to injuries. Injuries are often caused by repetitive movements, either in the workplace or at home. Less frequently, injuries can be caused by sudden falls. In either case, without regular exercise, adult bodies will be less forgiving, yielding to injuries much more easily than children’s. Regardless of the injury, joint dysfunction and muscle imbalance can occur.
Lack of exercise also leads to changes in posture. The extent of these changes depends largely on what people do for a living. All activities, though, can lead to imbalances in the neck, back and upper torso that weaken some muscles and tighten others. These imbalances will cause the head to point forward, the upper back to slump and the shoulders to tip lazily forward. Over time, joints are stressed, muscles become tighter and serious symptoms develop.
As we get older, wear-and-tear on our joints begins to manifest. This is commonly called osteoarthritis, which is like rust to our joints. It may cause pain and limit one’s range of motion. Chiropractic care has been shown to have an impact in alleviating pain associated with this degenerative process as well as restoring function, mobility and overall health. However, chiropractic treatment for seniors is not limited to arthritis. Chiropractors can also address nutrition, depression, exercise and other health concerns.
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Stages of Care
The typical patient will encounter 3 stages of care. The first stage focuses on symptomatic relief such as reduction of pain and other discomforts. The following stage addresses tissue healing and function normalization. The final stage consists of periodic spinal care to prevent the formation of new injuries, minimize future flare-ups of old injuries, and prevent degenerative spinal processes from occurring.
Relief Care
Relief care is the first stage of care for most patients. The primary goal during this initial stage is to provide the individual with symptomatic relief. Treatments focus on those techniques and therapies which most quickly and effectively reduce pain and other discomforts. This will allow the majority of individuals to continue their activities of daily living. Patients are generally recommended to "take it easy" but are encouraged to stay mobile and functional so long as there is not a risk of further injury or tissue damage. Therapies that reduce inflammation and muscle spasm are also used during this stage when present.
Corrective Care
The second stage of care consists of correcting the problems which caused and contributed to the condition and healing and rehabilitating the injured tissues. Unless these events take place, a favorable outcome is unlikely and future recurrences of the problem are likely. It is extremely important that the patient comply with and follow the instructions given by the doctor during this stage of care. Tissues and structures that are not fully healed and rehabilitated are prone to future problems. Sticking to appointments, complying with home exercises and instructions and following all other recommendations will help insure this occurs. Patients should also be aware that once pain and discomfort have subsided, tissue healing and functional correction is many times still incomplete and will often require additional treatments.
Wellness Care
Once the spinal tissues are healed and spinal biomechanics have normalized the patient will be recommended to continue with periodic spinal checkups. For some this might mean once per year, for others this may mean once per month or more. Chiropractic spinal checkups provide similar benefits to the spine that dental checkups provide to the teeth. Namely, catching minor problems and disturbances before they have the opportunity to cause pain, discomfort and irreversible tissue changes. Just like with cavities and heart attacks, irreversible tissue damage has generally occurred before the symptoms of spinal pain and discomfort become apparent.
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bio-mechanics of Las Vegas at Rage in the Sage
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Dr. Kintaro Oku, DC PC
702-579-9876 phone
702-579-9877 fax
drkintarooku@biomechlv.com
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The Benefits of Chiropractic
Short-term and regular chiropractic care have a number of benefits including:
- spinal and extremity pain relief
- headache relief
- increased mobility and range of motion
- decreased stiffness and muscular spasms
- arthritic joint pain relief
- increased joint health
- increased performance and energy
- increased sense of well being and relaxation
- increased balance and coordination
- reduced degeneration and risk of injury
- enhanced tissue healing
- decreased tissue inflammation
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What is Chiropractic?
Chiropractic is a branch of the healing arts which is concerned with human health and processes. Chiropractic considers man as an integral being and gives special attention to the physiological and biochemical aspects including spinal, musculoskeletal, neurological, vascular, nutritional, emotional/social and environmental relationships.
Chiropractic is a drug-free, non-surgical approach to healthcare.
Chiropractic is used by many for the successful treatment of common ailments such as headaches, neck pain, allergies and sinus problems, back pain, digestive troubles, sports and motor vehicle injuries.
Chiropractic is supportive for the promotion of well-being associated with pre-natal care, infant and child care, movement disorders, chronic pain, immune compromise, activities of daily living and healthy growth and development.
Chiropractic is beneficial for everyone, young and old. No matter when you seek chiropractic care, it is never too late. The diversity chiropractic offers has techniques for infants, kids, adults, and senior citizens. The techniques range from a gentle touch and massage to manual chiropractic adjustments.
Benefits of chiropractic care go beyond pain relief and improving function. They also include better sleep, more energy, happier moods, decreased stress, improved balance and coordination, straighter posture, more resistance to disease, improved concentration and memory.
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Definition of chiropractic?
According to The Association of Chiropractic Colleges, "Chiropractic is a health care discipline which emphasizes the inherent recuperative power of the body to heal itself without the use of drugs and surgery. The practice of chiropractic focuses on the relationship between structure (primarily the spine) and function (as coordinated by the nervous system) and how that relationship affects the preservation and restoration of health."
Because chiropractic treatments are primarily applied to the spinal region, many individuals incorrectly assume that chiropractors treat only back and neck ailments. While we do quickly and effectively eliminate back and neck pain, it’s not the only goal. The objective is to restore and optimize human health. In fact, according to a statement from The Association of Chiropractic Colleges, "The purpose of chiropractic is to optimize health."
Chiropractors use many specialized techniques to identify and treat these spinal abnormalities and optimize overall health. In addition to spinal adjustive techniques, soft tissue techniques such as massage, dietary and nutritional counseling, physical therapies, and lifestyle modification programs are commonly employed.
Chiropractors believe that correcting the cause of the problem provides significant long-term benefits over only treating the symptoms.
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Widespread Use of Chiropractic Care
The increasing interest in alternative forms of care has caught the attention of several health associations and government agencies. A 1993 study in the New England Journal of Medicine reported that: The estimated number of visits made in 1990 to providers of "alternative" therapy was greater than the number of visits to all primary care medical nationwide, and chiropractic was among the most frequently used non-medical therapies.
A follow up report published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in 1998 found that the use of non-medical treatments had increased significantly since the 1990 survey, with "overall prevalence of use increased by 25%, total visits by an estimated 47%, and expenditures on services provided by practitioners of alternative therapies by an estimated 45%." Of the survey respondents, one in nine (11%) had used chiropractic care within the previous year.
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Chiropractic Philosophy
The chiropractic perspective on health and disease emphasizes two fundamental concepts:
1) the structure and condition of the body influences how the body functions and its ability to heal itself.
2) the mind-body relationship is instrumental in maintaining health and in the healing processes.
Although chiropractic shares much with other health professions, its emphasis and application of philosophy distinguishes it from other types of medicine. Chiropractic philosophy gravitates toward a holistic ("total person") approach to healing which combines elements of the mind, body and spirit and maintains that health depends on obedience to natural laws, and that deviation from such laws can result in illness.
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bio-mechanics of Las Vegas Sponsors The Six Tunnels Half Marathon
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Dr. Josh Satterlee, DC PC
702-579-9876 phone
702-579-9877 fax
drjoshsatterlee@biomechlv.com
bio-mechanics of Las Vegas Sponsors The Six Tunnels Half Marathon
bio-mechanics of Las Vegas started off the 2007 race season with a bang at the Six Tunnels Half Marathon, held at Lake Mead on March 17th. Over a thousand early-season racers showed up, and through the expert race direction of Mountain Man Events (www.mountainmanevents.com) the event went off without a hitch. The weather cooperated nicely- the sun was shining brightly and the wind was calm throughout the race with the bright sun warming racer’s faces, and the morning shadows keeping them cool.
Dr. Victor Leach and Dr. Josh Satterlee of bio-mechanics of Las Vegas treated racers at no cost for almost 3 hours following their finish using Active Release Techniques, Kinesio Tape, and Chiropractic adjustments. Our friend and in-house triathlon/marathon/lifestyle coach, Jackie Arcana, was there as well providing tips, support, and race-specific knowledge to both new and experienced runners, all delivered with her bright smile and high energy.
This was the first event of the bio-mechanics of Las Vegas race calendar. We are excited and proud to sponsor many upcoming events including the All Women’s Triathlon on April 28th at the Lake Las Vegas Resort, the Tour de Cure on April 14th, the Rage in the Sage Triathlon on April 22nd, and North America’s most challenging full distance triathlon, the Silverman Triathlon in November. When you see our tent, come get treated, ask some questions, or just say “Hello”. We always look forward to meeting new race friends!
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A Brief History Of Chiropractic
The first recorded chiropractic adjustment was performed on September 18, 1895, by Dr. Daniel David Palmer, a Canadian-born teacher and healer. Dr. Palmer was, at the time, studying the cause and effect of disease. His patient was Harvey Lillard, working in the same building as Dr. Palmer in Davenport, Iowa. Mr. Lillard, who had complained of hearing problems for over 17 years, allowed Dr. Palmer to examine his spine. Dr. Palmer discovered a "lump" on Mr. Lillard’s back and suspected that a vertebra might be out of place, which he then repositioned the vertebra with a gentle thrust. After several such treatments, much of Mr. Lillard’s hearing was restored.
Since Dr. Palmer’s first chiropractic adjustment, the art and science of chiropractic has progressed significantly. Today, advanced diagnostic procedures, sophisticated equipment, scientific research, and the growing acceptance among other health care professionals makes chiropractic a popular health care choice.
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How long do the treatment take?
The initial consultation, history, examination, and treatment will usually require 40 minutes to one hour. Subsequent ART and chiropractic treatments take 20 minutes. Exercise rehabilitation take 20 to 40 minutes based on your condition.
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Long Tract Nerve Course on May 05, 2007
For all those seeking to get re-certified or those looking to take the next step in Active Release Techniques, bio-mechanics of Las Vegas is proud to announce that we are hosting a Long Tract Nerve Course on Saturday May 05, 2007. As stated on the ActiveRelease.com website, this course "is an entirely new system that actually moves the nerve through the tissues proximally and distally to the maximum extent possible by moving every joint and body part that the nerve crosses. All long tract nerve entrapment sites are covered."
The Long Tract Nerve Course will be held at bio-mechanics of Las Vegas. Our address is 2470 St. Rose Pkwy, Suite 306, Henderson, NV 89074. If you need door to door driving directions, please click on this link. If you get lost, you can reach us at 702.579.9876.
For hotels and motels near us, click on Find Businesses, type in hotels, and click on Search Businesses. As you can see on the map provided, we are about 10 minutes from McCarran International Airport and The Strip. Click here for a map of The Strip. For great dining, we have that too in Las Vegas. Green Valley Ranch has a descent buffet. For tasty Italian dishes, I highly recommend Carrabba’s on S. Eastern Blvd. That’s about 3 minutes away. If you get caught at the light, then add another 5 minutes. If you’re craving for great Japanese food, then go to KOTO Restaurant on Eastern Blvd as well. There’s also Cheesecake Factory and Claim Jumpers nearby.
We at bio-mechanics of Las Vegas look forward to seeing you soon!
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