Dr. Romana's Blog

Good Running Form and Technique: Just think TALL Running, whether it is competitive or just for fun, is a popular sport and an affordable and efficient way to add fitness into your life. It is an important aspect of many sports such as basketball, football, soccer, and tennis, but for some, they only run and it is a passion and a way of life. Many people enjoy the occasional 5km run for cardiovascular health and exercise or they have future goals of running a half or a full marathon. Whether you run for good health, exercise fitness or competitively, running is REPETITIVE!  Without proper running form and technique, small errors add up over time, day after day, that can lead to painful injuries. This is usually due to poor running technique, muscle imbalances or weaknesses.  Common Running Injuries seen in practice:  Repetitive Strain Injuries Iliotibial Band Syndrome (knee pain) Shin Splints (Pre-stress fracture) Hip pain Low back pain To he...

NEWEST RESEARCH SHOWING THE BENEFITS OF SPINAL MANIPULATIVE THERAPY  FOR ACUTE LOW BACK PAIN     Low back pain (LBP) is on the rise and many people suffering with acute LBP resort to over-the-counter medications or even stronger meds such as opioids. Once you have experienced LBP, there is an 80% risk of a reoccurrence within the fist year and this may lead to recurring prescriptions! With a looming epidemic of opioid usage, it is encouraging to see that new research is emerging to confirm that spinal manipulation is indeed an effective and safe treatment option for patients with uncomplicated acute low back pain!  A recent such study, published in the reputable Journal of the American Medical Association, garnered a lot media attention. The most recent scientific literature published in this review demonstrated and supported non-pharmacological interventions for low back pain, which includes spinal manipulative therapy! There was a signific...