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About Those Worn-Out Running Shoes

3/15/2015

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by Bruce

Once you have a pair of running shoes that feel good and are familiar, there’s a tendency to put off buying new ones until the current pair looks about to fall apart. This is more than a style issue: old running shoes no longer do a good job of cushioning shock, correctly distributing your weight, or protecting your ankles from sprain. I don’t sell running shoes (or have stock in Nike or New Balance!) but I strongly recommend that you only run in newer shoes that can still perform as designed. Did you know that many kinds of back and knee pain are caused by wearing the wrong- as in old and worn out -shoes? It’s true, and you might be surprised how much more you’ll get from your running routine if you’ve got good shoes on your feet. You may have heard about “pronation” or “turn in. ” This is a natural tendency of the foot to roll in from the ankle as you place load on it. Like when you run. A little pronation isn’t serious, but too much will cause knee pain or even more long lasting damage. Good shoes, properly fitted, can help control this and other potentially injurious problems with your gait.

When you’re here at the clinic getting an adjustment or evaluation, talk to me about your exercise preferences. If running is in the mix, we’ll talk shoes, and I might be able to tell you some details about your own physical characteristics that will let you head to the athletic shoe store with a lot more knowledge about what shoes to buy for pain-free jogging. See you on the trails!   
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Will Back Pain Heal Itself?

3/15/2015

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by Brad


I see many patients who describe their back pain as being “coming and going” or only bothersome when they overdo exercise. But when we go through our check list of questions, most people admit the pain is there more often than not, and they’re confused about what’s actually causing it. I need to do an examination and get some x-rays before I can give you a clear opinion about the cause, depending on your own individual circumstances. But I can tell you without question that quite often serious or chronic back pain (or other joint pain) will not go away by itself. That’s the same as saying your broken car will not likely repair itself without a trip to the mechanic. Back pain in particular can be a “mechanical” problem. Something is misaligned; there is damage to a joint, connective tissue, or the spinal column vertebrae and discs. With chiropractic adjustments, I have seen countless patients who thought they would have to just live with a problem or even get surgery, relieved of their pain. Once we figure out what’s causing the pain, we can go to work on solving that issue. There isn’t a 100% guarantee, because there are pain sources that won’t respond to adjustments, such as infection, fractures, or cancer. But the great majority of patients with symptoms of moderate or even severe back pain will show rapid improvement after adjustments.   

Some studies have found that about a third of people with lower back pain have had the issue for over thirty days. And only about 9% of those who went untreated were pain free five years later. What might be a simple problem to fix, if addressed early on, can become much more troublesome and even chronic if left untreated.

The takeaway here is that you need to pay attention to your body’s pain signals. If you’ve got back pain, and it’s recurring or requires pain relief medication like Tylenol or stronger, make an appointment and come see me. Let’s get some answers for your questions, and some long lasting natural relief for your back pain. Because very often, it’s not going to go away on it’s own. 

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    Dr. Brad Johnson
    Dr. Bruce Yong

    Brad and Bruce are long-time doctors of chiropractic  in the Santa Barbara area. On this blog, our hundreds of patients and friends can get the latest news about what's going on here at the clinic, new healthcare  and treatment options, and some personal details about what we've been up to!

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