Wes’ Excellent Marathon Results

Congratulations to Wes Carey, who ran the L.A. Marathon last Sunday with an excellent time. If you read my previous blog article on Wes, you know that he came in to Chiropractic Advantage for a pre-event tune-up. We adjusted Wes’ spine, feet and ankles and taped his iliotibial band. Wes reports “Here is my time from LA marathon, 1 hour faster than my previous marathon…, I felt awesome!! My...

Are you Hammering on a Bent Nail?

This morning, on my way to work, I passed a woman jogging on Archibald Ave. She was carrying several water bottles; apparently she was going to be running a while. In the short time it took me to pass her, I took in a number of details that bothered me. It was evident she had a knee injury, as she had taped her leg above, over and below the...

Running Shoeless

Do we really need a good pair of running shoes to run well?  In this video, a Harvard professor points out that humans have been running for a long, long time…without their Nikes on.  I like the fact that he is questioning the status quo and enjoys running without any expensive footwear.  But what about asphalt and concrete?  Perhaps it’s best to stay on sand, grass, and other soft...