![]() Besides football, women's soccer has one of the greatest incidents of concussion. This may surprise most of you but a recent study explains why. Dawn Comstock, associate professor of epidemiology at the Colorado School of Public Health, has confirmed what many have suspected—that neck strength could be a predictor of concussions. Since concussions are caused by the brain banging around inside the skull, the weaker the neck, the more movement the head experiences upon an impact. Check out the size of the neck of the player in the photo. That advice is based on Comstock’s research findings. During two academic years, athletic trainers took a series of measurements of the heads and four measurements of neck strength of 6,704 student athletes— boys and girls who played lacrosse, soccer and basketball. Then they recorded all incidents of injuries—including concussions—that occurred with every subject. When they examined their data, Athletes who experienced concussions had smaller neck circumferences than did their fellow players and frequently had a small neck paired with a large head. Those injured also had less neck strength than did athletes who did not suffer a concussion. According to Gregory, overall neck strength remained a significant predictor of concussion. For every one pound increase in neck strength, odds of concussion fell by 5%. This is a dramatic prevention tool. The one problem that one may run into, is how to strengthen properly. ![]() First, the Athlete must have proper joint motion, flexibility in the ligaments and muscles, and a proper curvature to the spine. You do not want to strengthen around improper function which can lead to degenerative problems later. What you do want to do is to be checked and corrected by your Doctor of Chiropractic, and then given a series of age appropriate strengthening exercises. The neck circumference should be measured for increase and function should be tested and corrected if necessary. Yours in health, Dr. Kimberly G. Maziarz-Carlucci 86 Valley Rd, Montclair, NJ 973-744-9880 drkimmymaz@aol.com www.CarlucciChiropractic.com www.ForwardMotion.net
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![]() The #1 Reason to Work Out Today Exercise boosts your mood instantly. It’s not easy to make time to work out every day. Gym sessions cut into your work time, family time, snooze time, and downtime. But here’s some fitness news that will make you smile. A new study in the Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology found that as little as 15 minutes of physical activity increases levels of feelings like enthusiasm, pride, happiness, and excitement. The study tracked the daily activities of 190 college students. They kept a journal logging the amount and level of exercise they got and their overall emotional states. The more physically active people reported greater levels of pleasant feelings, compared to their less-active counterparts, reported the Penn State University researchers. In fact, the participants had higher levels of these feelings on days when they are more physically active than usual. Many people lose motivation to keep exercising because they don’t see results—weight loss, better muscle tone, and greater strength—instantly. But gaining short-term rewards—like boosts in mood—may keep you coming back until you reach your long-term goals Although the study didn’t assess how exercise works to lift spirits, the researchers suspect changes in levels of brain chemicals during and after physical activity may be involved. Don’t worry: You don’t have to be a marathon runner to get these feel-good benefits. For a quick boost of happiness, go for a quick walk around your office building during lunch, challenge your kids to a snowball fight in the backyard, or try a 15 min workout. Not motivated on your own? Come workout with us in a small group. We do short-quick burst exercise that last for as little as 15 min, 30 min or an hour if your feeling energetic. Join the fun! Yours in health, Dr. Kimberly Maziarz Carlucci, DC 86 Valley Rd, Montclair, NJ 07042 973-744-9880 www.ForwardMotion.net www.PosturePerfectChiropractic.com |
Dr. Kim Maziarz Carlucci, DCI have been a chiropractor for since 1996 but an athlete since I played baseball with the boys in the early pee wee leagues. I continued with sports throughout my high school career: softball, basketball, skiing and competitive horseback riding. In chiropractic school I was introduced to functional exercise and structural rehabilitation and continue to do this type of exercise to this day with great success. Archives
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