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Exercise and Fitness Articles

Each month, Dr. Shelly Ditter publishes a new article related to exercise and fitness. Here are some links to the current article and to previous months' articles.

Month: Article
November 2008: Training For a New High
October 2008: It Doesn't Have to Hurt to Help!
September 2008: Best Home Gym Equipment
August 2008: No Pain, No Gain?
July 2008: Making Walking Fun!
June 2008: Knee Surgery? You Make the Call!
May 2008: Fitness Foot Problems
April 2008: How Do Muscles Work?
March 2008: Exercise: Not For the Weak
February 2008: Optimal Workout Time?
January 2008: Tai Chi
December 2007: Choosing the Right Gym
November 2007: Your Body's Sewage System
October 2007: Fit and Fat in Boulder
September 2007: Extension - Healthy Spine
August 2007: Exercise For Heart Health
July 2007: Core Muscle Strength
June 2007: Workout Doesn't Have to be Work
May 2007: Spice up Your Exercise Routine to Keep it Hot!
April 2007: Exercise and Heart Target Rate
March 2007: Do I Need a Personal Trainer?
February 2007: What Causes Muscle Cramps?
January 2007: Painful Itching and Burning

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Dr. Shelly Asks...

Will chiropractic adjustments make my spine too loose?

No. Only the spinal joints that are fixated and "locked up" receive attention. The occasional spinal joint that moves too much is passed over so weakened muscles and ligaments can strengthen and heal.

What causes subluxations?

Chiropractors acknowledge three types of stress: physical, chemical and emotional. When the adaptive capacity of your body is compromised, weakened areas along the spine can become involved. Muscles tighten, spinal joints lock up and nearby nerves are affected. The purpose of chiropractic care is to find these areas and restore balance, alignment and motion.