by Matt Shepard | Jun 30, 2020 | Exercises
General Desciption Achilles tendinitis is typically an overuse injury of the Achilles (uh-kill-eez) tendon. You know that band of tissue that connects the calf muscles at the back of the lower leg to your heel bone that is famous for that Greek hero. Achilles...
by Matt Shepard | Dec 5, 2014 | Exercises, Foot pain, Health & Fitness, Nutrition, Sports & Athletics
If you’re gearing up for the a Marathon, Half Marathon, an Ironman, triathlon, road race, or relay, consider these six tips for runners using nutrition and specific exercises for before, during, and after your run to help ensure your peak performance and fast...
by Matt Shepard | Dec 1, 2014 | Neck Pain, Back Pain, Exercises, Shoulder Pain
If you’re like many people, you may spend hours every day sitting at a desk – or sitting in a car, or on a couch, or at a kitchen table. And as we sit – even though it looks like we’re doing very little – through our inactivity and posture, we can actually be causing...
by Matt Shepard | Jul 23, 2014 | Exercises
The Aging Spine A normal part of aging process involves the deterioration of tissues, especially those of the spine. This deterioration occurs with all individuals over time. The degree of the deterioration varies from individual to individual. The reasons for this...
by Matt Shepard | Jun 28, 2014 | Neck Pain, Back Pain, low back
Hello folks! I am, Dr. Matt Shepard, the number one chiropractor in Bloomington, IL for sport related injuries and repetitive motion injuries. There is not a day, when seeing patients, that I don’t treat someone with a slipped disc. A slipped disc can occur when...
