Ultra Running / Training and Programming

As you probably already know, the providers here at Minnesota Movement are passionate about helping you achieve your goals. Whether that’s getting over an ache or acute pain or planning for the long-term and looking into things like Gait Analysis - we’re here for our runners! But that doesn’t stop at just our recreational weekend runners, 5k aficionados, and marathoners. When it comes to the world of Ultra Marathons - our very own Dr. Mallory is the resident specialist. She recently completed the Superior 50 mile trail race which follows the Superior Hiking Trail from Finland to Lutsen and is eager to help you achieve your goals!

Shoulder Tendonitis / Rehabilitation Guide

Shoulder tendonitis is a common condition that affects the tendons of the rotator cuff or biceps. This can become an be a debilitating issue for many individuals whether they’re elite athletes, weekend warriors, or even people just going about their day-to-day being the best mom/dad/spouse/worker they can be!

As Sports Chiropractors here at Minnesota Movement, we play a crucial role in guiding patients through effective rehabilitation to not only just alleviate their pain, but to restore function, and prevent recurrence as well. Our providers use evidence-based strategies and practical corrective exercises for managing shoulder tendonitis, which ensures a tailored and comprehensive approach to patient care.

Protocols vs. Concepts / When to follow the recipe

We all have that one dish that our mom or grandmother has made for years, right? Yet they rarely follow the recipe and yet it always turns out the same - delicious. How does that happen?!

Well, it’s because they understand that the concepts often outweigh the protocols.

The same goes with rehab and treatment. Protocol based care only gets us so far.

What do we do when someone is progressing faster than expected?
What about when someone isn’t progressing fast enough?
Or what do we do when that person is actually falling behind instead of progressing at all?!

Running Warm-Up / Three Key Exercises to Get Ready!

“Does a Lion warm up before it chases down a Gazelle?!”

No, it doesn’t. But you’re not a Lion. You’re a middle aged corporate worker who just sat on their butt for the last 8-10 hours and now you’re going to do a complete 180 and go be an athlete.

Yeah, it’s a good idea to do a quick, targeted, warm up!

A good running warm up is always important to make sure that your body is primed for the workload you’ll be placing on it. Warm ups aren’t just stretching. They include actively prepping the muscles and tissues that will be worked according to the exercise you’re about to embark upon. For running, this should include exercises which get the feet, knees, glutes, and low back ready.

What's the Difference?! Sports Chiropractic vs. Traditional Chiropractic

“We’re not better. We’re just different.”
I struggled to find the most precise way to illustrate the difference between what we do and what a “normal chiropractor” does until I had a phone call today with a potential patient and the phrase above just came out of my mouth without thinking.
As Sports Chiropractors we work to solve the puzzle of WHY you’re feeling the way you’re feeling. This means a more thorough assessment as well as more thorough treatment. It doesn’t stop there. The person who has the most control of the situation is the patient - so we expect them to do some work as well in-between sessions.

Thermogenesis / Hot & Cold Therapy

That dude in the truck cuts you off at the zipper merge, we have a giant deadline coming up, and your kid is throwing a tantrum in the back seat. Stress is a bugger. But we can learn to handle it a LOT better.

How? Just like any exercise or habit. From repeated and conscious attention to it. Simply by forcing ourselves into micro-stressors helps us mitigate our responses to more expansive ones. This is not akin to being afraid of heights and deciding to 'get over it' and walk a tightrope between two skyscrapers. Go back and read the first sentence of this paragraph again. Repeated and conscious attention. We have to be mindful and deliberate with how we proceed through the stressors.

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Find out what makes Minnesota Movement Excelsior’s best Chiropractic Clinic

Minnesota Movement
Chiropractic & Wellness
Sport & Spine