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Exercise Prescription
Almost all patients are prescribed exercises at some point in their care. The first phase of care is to reduce pain and increase mobility. The next phase is to create stability. Strengthening exercises are particularly useful for creating stability. Read more at

Chiropractor near me - Overland Chiropractor | Exercise | Pain treatment Exercise help in Overland Park. Overland Chiropractor will help manage your pain. Special Focus on Patients over 50 and Seniors. Chiropractors

One leg Balance Exercise – Advances 1
In this article I am going to show you two ways to make the previous exercises more difficult. The first thing you can do is stand on a surface that is less stable. This could be a yoga mat or some other type of foam or rubber. Your foot and ankle will be less stable, forcing you to engage your leg muscles even more. Read more at

One leg Balance Exercise – Advances 1 - Overland Chiropractic One leg Balance Exercise – Advances 1 by [email protected] | May 19, 2023 | Uncategorized | 0 commentsIn the last article we discussed beginning one leg balance positions. As you progress, you will need to find ways to continue to challenge your body. In this article I am going to show you t...

5 Tips To Manage Holiday Stress
Pay attention to your budget
Tightening your budget can help alleviate additional financial stress. Pay with cash or debit card.
Stay active
Maintain a normal exercise and sleep routine. Plenty of rest and exercise are great stress relievers.
Maintain healthy eating
Avoid skipping meals.
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5 Tips To Manage Holiday Stress - Overland Chiropractic 5 Tips To Manage Holiday Stress by [email protected] | Dec 9, 2021 | Balance | 0 commentsPay attention to your budget Tightening your budget can help alleviate additional financial stress. Pay with cash or debit card. Personally, this helps me to stay on track. It is more painful to watch the....

We live our lives through movement. Good balance improves our ability to walk, perform our daily activities and reduces our risk of falls. Balance is important in all stages of life. Balance helps the athlete perform at a higher level, the parent care for their child, and the senior enjoy retirement and remain independent. Read more at

Balance and Coordination Training - Overland Chiropractic Balance and Coordination Training by [email protected] | Mar 17, 2023 | Uncategorized | 0 commentsWe live our lives through movement. Good balance improves our ability to walk, perform our daily activities and reduces our risk of falls. Balance is important in all stages of life. Balance helps...

Does losing weight really improve your back pain?
For years I have heard people comment that if they could only lose weight, their back would feel better. There is very little research to support this belief.
A review of the literature was published in May 2022, discussing this subject.
They found 11 studies, made up of 689 participants, that met their inclusion criteria. Read more at

Does losing weight really improve your back pain? - Overland Chiropractic Does losing weight really improve your back pain? For years I have heard people comment that if they could

Is it less expensive to have Manual therapy for back pain vs Staying active on your own?

Have you ever heard that your back pain will get better on it’s own? Maybe it will and maybe it won’t. Some people just don’t want to go to the doctor. Read more at

Manual therapy for back pain vs Staying active on your own? - Overland Chiropractic Manual therapy for back pain vs Staying active on your own? by [email protected] | Jun 16, 2022 | PainIs it less expensive to have Manual therapy for back pain vs Staying active on your own?Have you ever heard that your back pain will get better on it’s own? Maybe it will and maybe it won’...

Did you know that 1 gallon of milk can put 129 pounds of force on the lumbar discs?

You may have heard that you lift an object, you should always keep it close to your body. There is good reason for this. Even what seems to be light weight objects can put tremendous stresses on our spines. In fact, we subject our body to these stresses every day. Most of the time we don’t realize it until our back hurts. Read more at

1 Gallon of Milk = 129 lbs of Force? - Overland Chiropractic 1 Gallon of Milk = 129 lbs of Force? by [email protected] | Dec 1, 2021 | Balance | 0 commentsDid you know that 1 gallon of milk can put 129 pounds of force on the lumbar discs?You may have heard that you lift an object, you should always keep it close to your body. There is good reason for th...

I have been thinking about the key things every patient should know when undergoing chiropractic care. Treatment can be complex at times. When you see a new doctor, the first visit can be overwhelming. Everything is new. You may have concerns about what the doctor and staff are like. Do they take my insurance? What is wrong with me? Can they help me? The average person only recalls a small portion of what was said during the visit. Read more at

4 Takeaways when undergoing chiropractic care - Overland Chiropractic 4 Takeaways when undergoing chiropractic care by [email protected] | Nov 24, 2021 | Pain, Stay Active for Life | 0 commentsI have been thinking about the key things every patient should know when undergoing chiropractic care. Treatment can be complex at times. When you see a new doctor, the fi...

Obviously, we don’t have a crystal ball to know exactly how many visits a patient will require to get better. Each person is unique and there are many variables. So how do we approach treatment?
What is the Rule of 50%?
Cox practitioners are taught to treat patients using the rule of 50%. For every 50% a patient improves, I cut the treatment frequency in half. For example, if I am treating a patient 3 days per week, I cut back to 2x per week. Read more at

The Rule of 50% - Overland Chiropractic The Rule of 50% by [email protected] | Nov 17, 2021 | Balance | 0 commentsObviously, we don’t have a crystal ball to know exactly how many visits a patient will require to get better. Each person is unique and there are many variables. So how do we approach treatment?What is the Rule of 50%?...

When you experience back pain and you see a provider, how long do you expect it to take before you are well? Are your expectations realistic or are you setting yourself up for disappointment? Let’s look at some factors you must consider when working with your healthcare provider. Many conditions lead to a patients experiencing back pain. It may be something as minor as a facet joint catching from sleeping wrong, to something more serious like a disc herniation or degenerative lumbar stenosis. Read more at

Realistic Expectations – When will I be better? - Overland Chiropractic Realistic Expectations – When will I be better? by [email protected] | Nov 12, 2021 | Pain | 0 commentsWhen you experience back pain and you see a provider, how long do you expect it to take before you are well? Are your expectations realistic or are you setting yourself up for disappointmen...

Are you one of the millions of people who suffer with migraine headaches? It is estimated that 36 million people in the US experience migraine headaches. Women are predominantly affected by this condition. I want to share a nutritional protocol that may help reduce the frequency and severity of these headaches.

Headaches have multiple triggers and causes. In many cases, treatments will help patients to manage their headaches vs cure them. Read more at

Migraine Headache Treatment - Overland Chiropractic Migraine Headache Treatment by [email protected] | Oct 19, 2021 | Pain | 0 commentsAre you one of the millions of people who suffer with migraine headaches? It is estimated that 36 million people in the US experience migraine headaches. Women are predominantly affected by this condition. I wan...

Hamstrings WEAK?
Have you ever suffered from hamstring injury or weakness? I personally have. In fact, it is one of the reasons I became a chiropractor. I first started seeing a chiropractor when I was in junior high. I would periodically have sports injuries related to wrestling and football. When my chiropractor would evaluate me, he often found that one hamstring that was weaker upon strength testing. Read more at

Hamstrings WEAK? - Overland Chiropractic Hamstrings WEAK? by [email protected] | Aug 11, 2021 | Uncategorized | 0 commentsHave you ever suffered from hamstring injury or weakness? I personally have. In fact, it is one of the reasons I became a chiropractor. I first started seeing a chiropractor when I was in junior high. I would peri...

Multidisciplinary rehabilitation has been shown to be effective in chronic low back pain patients, but is has primarily been studied in working age people.

So why might there be a difference in people under 65 and those over 65 years old? People over 65 years old will typically have more comorbidities. Comorbidities are conditions or diseases in addition to chronic low back pain that we are looking at. People over 65 are typically going to have additional arthritic change compared to younger people. Read more at

Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation - Overland Chiropractic Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation by [email protected] | Aug 3, 2021 | Exercise, Pain | 0 commentsMultidisciplinary rehabilitation has been shown to be effective in chronic low back pain patients, but is has primarily been studied in working age people. So why might there be a difference in peo...

You may believe that your back or leg pain is only being caused by mechanical pressure on a nerve. Mechanical pressure can play a role, but did you know that pain producing chemicals have been identified in your spine? Read on to learn how we deal with this chemical irritation. In recent years we have learned that there is a strong chemical component to back and nerve pain. I think we are still in the infancy of understanding this process and all the ramifications. Read more at

Is your back pain being caused by chemical inflammation? - Overland Chiropractic You may believe that your back or leg pain is only being caused by mechanical pressure on a nerve. Mechanical pressure can play a role, but did you know that pain

Do Your Emotions Affect Your Back Muscles?
Have you ever stopped to think about how your body responds to emotions? We know various emotions cause different muscle activity in our faces. You have probably become good at reading emotions like sadness, anger, fear or happiness in a person face. You also subconsciously read a person’s body language when they are walking.

Can our emotions have a negative impact on our back muscles when we are just sitting? A study was published in May 2021 looking at this very question. Read more at

Do Your Emotions Affect Your Back Muscles? - Overland Chiropractic Have you ever stopped to think about how your body responds to emotions? We know various emotions cause different muscle activity in our faces. You have probably become good at reading

Is Smoking Making Your Pain Worse?
We all know that smoking is detrimental to our health. With smoking, we usually think of increased risks for various types of cancers and lung disease. Did you know that smoking has also been associated with pain? In the September 2020 journal Pain Medicine, the authors looked at survey information from a total of 2301 subjects from the 2003-2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Read more at

Is Smoking Making Your Pain Worse? - Overland Chiropractic Is Smoking Making Your Pain Worse? by [email protected] | Jun 29, 2021 | Pain | 0 commentsWe all know that smoking is detrimental to our health. With smoking, we usually think of increased risks for various types of cancers and lung disease. Did you know that smoking has also been associated w...

Sciatica is often a very painful condition. It involves inflammation and irritation of the sciatic nerve, causing pain down one or both legs. It is associated with conditions such as disc herniation or vascular/chemical changes irritating the nerves. Shingles is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. The virus can remain dormant in a part of the nervous system called the dorsal root ganglion. Pain, itching and tingling may often precede a rash that follows a nerve. Read more at

The Shingles – Sciatica Connection - Overland Chiropractic The Shingles – Sciatica Connection by [email protected] | Jun 22, 2021 | Pain | 0 commentsIn December 2020, a study was published looking at the increased risk in Herpes zoster (shingles) in people who have had sciatica. Why is this and what things should you consider. Sciatica is often a ve...

So, what does your head and a bowling ball have in common? They both weigh 10-12 pounds. Why is this important to me? If you ever suffer from tight shoulders, upper back pain, neck pain or headaches, it may be related to the weight of your head. The head plays a major role in the postural stresses that we deal with daily. Your head is like a bowling ball sitting on a stick (your neck). When you are upright and looking straight ahead, your head weighs 10-12 pounds but when you begin to look down, the equivalent weight of your head greatly increases. Read more at

What Does Your Head and a Bowling Ball Have in Common? - Overland Chiropractic So, what does your head and a bowling ball have in common? They both weigh 10-12 pounds. Why is this important to me? If you ever suffer from tight shoulders,

How long should you hold a neck stretch?
I am frequently asked by patients how long they should hold a stretch when trying to lengthen a muscle? As a rule, I recommend holding the stretch, in a non-painful range of motion, for 15-30 seconds.

A study just released in Jan 2021 provided some additional guidance on how long to stretch neck muscles. This study was looking specifically at people who had chronic myofascial neck pain (at least 8 weeks of pain). Myofascial pain (trigger points) in the neck and trapezius regions. Read more

How long should you hold a neck stretch? - Overland Chiropractic Neck pain? Stretching for 30 and 60 seconds were similarly effective in decreasing pain but stretching 60 seconds had a negative effect on

Can spinal manipulation improve muscle strength? There is growing evidence that spinal manipulation can increase muscle strength in healthy individuals as well as those with some musculoskeletal and neurological disorders. In this study, the researchers wanted to see if a single spinal manipulation could have a significant impact on the strength of the tibialis anterior muscle. This is the muscle that runs along the outside of your shin and helps dorsiflex your ankle. This helps us with activities like walking and running. Read more at

Can spinal manipulation improve muscle strength? - Overland Chiropractic Leg pain how we can help in Overland Chiropractor. Can spinal manipulation improve muscle strength. Learn more

4 Takeaways when undergoing chiropractic care
Treatment can be complex at times. When you see a new doctor, the first visit can be overwhelming. Everything is new. You may have concerns about what the doctor and staff are like. Do they take my insurance? What is wrong with me? Can they help me? The average person only recalls a small portion of what was said during the visit. Read more at

4 Takeaways when undergoing chiropractic care - Overland Chiropractic 4 Takeaways when undergoing chiropractic care by [email protected] | Nov 24, 2021 | Pain, Stay Active for Life | 0 commentsI have been thinking about the key things every patient should know when undergoing chiropractic care. Treatment can be complex at times. When you see a new doctor, the fi...

Patients with chronic low back pain often ask me if their neck or extremity pain is associated with their chronic low back pain? The answer is often, YES. A January 2021 study published in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders looked at this question. They looked at nine studies involving 34,492 people with persistent low back pain. People with persistent low back pain find it common to have neck pain or pain in other regions. Read more at

Are Neck and Low Back Pain Related? - Overland Chiropractic Are Neck and Low Back Pain Related? Patients with chronic low back pain often ask me if their neck or extremity pain is associated with their chronic low back pain? The answer is often, YES. A January 2021 study published in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

Is Your Head on Straight?
Neck pain is a common problem. Did you realize that neck pain may be causing problems with your posture and balance? I will share with you a possible cause for this and solutions to help. Read more at

Is Your Head on Straight? - Overland Chiropractic Is Your Head on Straight? by [email protected] | Apr 15, 2021 | Uncategorized | 0 commentsIs Your Head on Straight?Neck pain is a common problem. Did you realize that neck pain may be causing problems with your posture and balance? I will share with you a possible cause for this and solutions....

Supervised vs Home Exercise Alone. My general practice has been to instruct each patient on exercises, watch them perform them to make sure they are doing them correctly, and then spot check them on occasion. I now believe I need to do more. Read more at

Supervised vs Home Exercise Alone - Overland Chiropractic Supervised vs Home Exercise Alone - Is it Worth the Money? I have changed my mind. I must admit, I have struggled with how much in office exercise to do with patients. Am I just babysitting patients if I do multiple sessions?

Are you feeling stressed? Stress often shows up in our body physically as tight neck and shoulders. Today, I want to share 4 things you can do to combat some of these problems. Read more at

4 WAYS TO COMBAT STRESS - Overland Chiropractic 4 WAYS TO COMBAT STRESS by [email protected] | Apr 1, 2021 | Uncategorized | 0 commentsAre you feeling stressed? This has past year has difficult for many people. People have experienced changes with their jobs, families, shopping, and lack of interaction with other people. Stress often shows....

How to rotate around your hips while keeping your back straight
The MAIN reasons people need to know how to rotate around their hips:
Protect the low back by minimizing disc pressures
Improve the effectiveness of certain exercises
TWO Tips for keeping your back straight:
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Rotating around hips - Overland Chiropractic Rotating around hips by [email protected] | Mar 26, 2021 | Uncategorized | 0 commentsHow to rotate around your hips while keeping your back straightThe MAIN reasons people need to know how to rotate around their hips:Protect the low back by minimizing disc pressuresImprove the effectiveness of...

“It was a miracle. I feel good. I’ve got my life back.”

Overland Chiropractic Relieves Missouri Woman of Severe Back Pain Barbara Lockwood, of Marceline Mo., was bed-ridden from severe back pain for four and a half years.She felt like she had run out of options to cure her pain....

Does Giant Disc Herniation and Severe Pain Require Surgery?
If you have leg pain resulting from a large disc herniation, there is good news. Conservative, non-surgical care will likely still help you.
Over the years, I have frequently had people tell me that they or someone they know must have low back surgery because they have a large disc herniation. This is simply not the case. Many of these cases can be successfully treated with conservative care. I understand why a person might think this, but research has not supported it. Read more at

Large disc herniation - Overland Chiropractic Large disc herniation by [email protected] | Mar 17, 2021 | Uncategorized | 0 commentsDoes Giant Disc Herniation and Severe Pain Require Surgery?If you have leg pain resulting from a large disc herniation, there is good news. Conservative, non-surgical care will likely still help you. Over the...

Is Your Lower Back Pain Made Worse by Sitting?
For people with low back and leg pain, sitting can be annoying at the least and excruciatingly painful at its worst. This is especially true if you are suffering with a disc herniation or disc protrusion. If this sound like you, keep reading. I will share with you 3 things you need to know to reduce pressure in your spine while sitting. Read more at

Leg Pain - Overland Chiropractic in Johnson county Kansas For people with low back and leg pain, sitting can be annoying at the least and excruciatingly painful at its worst. Leg pain help

Pain Relief
Our first goal is to reduce your pain. We have a variety of therapy solutions available to reduce inflammation, drive out pain producing chemicals and increase circulation. Read more at https://overlandchiro.com/pain-relief/