Category: Athletics

Pickleball: How to Prevent Injuries and Play Safely
By Christina DeBusk Almost one in five adult Americans—roughly 48.3 million in total—have played pickleball in the last year according to the Association of Pickleball Professionals (APP). This represents a 35% increase over the year before. While pickleball is a fun sport and a good way to get physical activity, research also indicates that pickleball […]

Improving Foot Health: Athletic Shoes, Orthotics, and More
By Christina DeBusk Research indicates that “footwear is the oldest known fashion accessory in use,” with evidence suggesting that people were wearing something on their feet by the Stone Age. Since that time, we’ve seen numerous advances in footwear, providing benefits to athletes and non-athletes alike. Though opinions may differ on how exactly these advances […]

On the Frontline for Pain: Alan Sokoloff, DC
This October during National Chiropractic Health Month, the American Chiropractic Association and doctors of chiropractic nationwide are working together to promote better access to non-drug therapies and remind people that chiropractic’s non-drug approach is on the frontline for pain management, offering evidence-based treatments that are safe and effective and that may help some patients to […]