Definition: Inflammation and pain of the outside of the knee where the ilåiotibial band inserts. The Iliotibial Band (IT Band) is a large band fascia that runs down the outside of the leg and attaches into the out of the knee. Usually will hurts approximately 2 inches above the outside of the knee where the IT Band rubs over the large femur bone. Symptoms: Dull ache that starts around mile one or two and lingers until you stop and it goes away. Severe cases can lead to sharp

Do you identify with any of the six components of metabolic syndrome? Obesity – primarily abdominal obesity BMI – over 25 Increased waist circumference More than 102 for men More than 88 fro women Has it been more than one week since you got your heart rate over 140 beats per minute from an exercise workout or routine? Do you have a sedentary job that requires you to sit all day long? Do you smoke? Do you have high blood pressure? Blood pressure over 135/85 OR taking medicati

Nine out of 10 Americans suffer from headaches. Some are occasional, some frequent, some are dull and throbbing, and some cause debilitating pain and nausea. What do you do when you suffer from a pounding headache? Do you grit your teeth and carry on? Lie down? Pop a pill and hope the pain goes away? There is a better alternative. What can chiropractic do? Perform spinal manipulation or chiropractic adjustments to improve spinal function and alleviate the stress on your syste

Definition: A condition where the piriformis muscle irritates the sciatic nerve, causing pain to the buttocks and referring pain along the course of the sciatic nerve The referred pain is called “sciatica” How: Acute or chronic injury to the piriformis results in swelling of the muscle and irritation of the nerve The sciatic nerve usually passes underneath the piriformis muscle, however 15% of the time the nerve will pass through the muscle Those who have the nerve passing th

Plantar Fasciitis Definition: Inflammation of the plantar fascia – a thick, fibrous band of tissue in the bottom of the foot that runs from the heel to the base of the foot. How: When under stress, the fascia will stretch and tear causing inflammation of the fascia and surrounding tissues When the tears heal, scar tissue covers the healing scars and leads to less flexibility, which aggravates the plantar fascia even more. Unilateral plantar fasciitis can be due to a leg lengt

Kinesiotape or "K-tape" has been in practice for many years. A Japanese Chiropractor came up with the concept. It is much different than the old concept of the white athletic tape. Historically the process was to limit and inhibit the majority of joint motion through aggressive taping that circumferential wrapped around the joints to inhibit any aberrant motion. K-tape actually works synergistically with the muscle groups and joints to enhance correct movement patterns. It al

Custom functional foot beds or "Orthotics" can help to correct foot and ankle imbalances and balance your leg length inequality. Dr Gallagher works closely with local Doctors of Podiatry to treat complex foot and ankle pain. For non-complex plantar fasciitis, falling arches, bunions, pes cavus foot or leg length inequality, Dr Gallagher may create a custom functional foot orthotic. The perfect arch imprint from a casted mold is sent to a lab where the soft or hard orthotic is