Chiropractic entries

Whiplash Tips/Facts

Tweet Dr. Monti Sorem here from Crossroads ProCARE in the Olympia/Lacey area. With the changing weather it is more likely that accidents will happen. Last month, we discussed 10 facts about whiplash in attempt to dispel the myths about this topic. Due to the amount of information available, we couldn’t cover them all. So, here [...]

Explanation of spine myths

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Running: Get started Right

Tweet Hey, Dr. Monti Sorem, here from the Crossroads ProCARE clinic in Lacey, Washington. The fall is marathon, 10K, half-marathon season! It is great to see people from all walks of life and fitness levels get out and start running to compete in these events. It also means that I am seeing an increase of [...]

Running: Get prepared!

Tweet Hey, Dr. Monti Sorem, here from the Crossroads ProCARE clinic in Lacey, Washington. The fall is marathon, 10K, half-marathon season! It is great to see people from all walks of life and fitness levels get out and start running to compete in these events. It also means that I am seeing an increase of [...]

Team USA Finland- 2011

Tweet Hey Dr. Monti Sorem from Lacey, Washington here. I just got back from Finland for the 86th ISDE. The ISDE is the “olympics of motorcycling” with over 50 nations competing for a world trophy. It is the oldest motorized competition in the world and is wildly popular in europe. I am very fortunate to [...]

Chiropractic outperforms muscle relaxers

Tweet Dr. Monti Sorem here from Lacey, Washington. Here is a cool review of some very important studies. In my experience, I have rarely seen positive results with patients using muscle relaxers. http://www.uschirodirectory.com/index.php/chiropractic-research/item/306-low-back-pain-chiropractic-vs-muscle-relaxants

Headaches: Chiropractic vs. Drug Therapy

Tweet Dr. Monti Sorem from Lacey, Washington here. When I am not treating patients at Crossroads ProC.A.RE I am trying to read as much as possible. I was emailed at summary of headache research. In chiropractic we have had lots of anecdotal research of chiropractic reducing or eliminating headaches, but now we have really good [...]

Disc Herniation: Chiropractic vs. Surgery Mayo Clinic Study!

Tweet Disc Surgery (Discectomy,) Sciatica (Leg Pain) & Lumbar Disc Herniation Surgery vs. Chiropractic Care by Monti Sorem DC, CSCS, EMT Chiropractor Olympia, Lacey and Tumwater 60% of Surgical Candidates Avoid Surgery with Chiropractic According to a group at MayoClinic.com (2010), “Sciatica refers to pain that radiates along the path of the sciatic nerve and [...]

Long distance running and weight training

Tweet    Dr. Monti Sorem here in the Olympia, Lacey and Tumwater area.  In my career as a Strength and Conditioning Coach I still run into cross-country and track coaches who refuse to look at the current research promote resistance training into their coaching philosophy. It has been shown that weight training does not improve your VO2 max, [...]

Chiropractic and Multiple Sclerosis

Tweet Hi this is Dr. Monti Sorem. I am a chirpractor in the Olympia/Lacey area.  In addition I have been a collegiate level strength coach and performance coach to several professional athletes.  Recently, I had a patient inquire about chiropractic and exercise for her sister that has multiple sclerosis. I was reminded of a video [...]