Exercise and Fitness Articles

Each month, Dr. Matthew Pramik publishes a new article related to exercise and fitness. Here are some links to the current article and to previous months' articles.

Month
Article
September 2010
The Best Free Workout!
August 2010
Hot or Cold?
July 2010
Aerobic vs. Anaerobic
June 2010
Take a Walk!
May 2010
Marathon Mania
April 2010
How Much Is Enough?
March 2010
Sweating and Body Odor
February 2010
Can Chiropractic Improve Your Game?
January 2010
Exercise: Better Than A Happy Pill!
December 2009
Strength vs. Endurance
November 2009
Circadian What?
October 2009
Fit and Healthy Seniors
September 2009
Eating and Working Out
August 2009
What Is Your Variable Heart Rate?
July 2009
Why Do We Perspire?
June 2009
Those Bothersome Blisters!
May 2009
Workouts Away From Home
April 2009
Do Exercise Videos Really Work?
March 2009
Wii Fit: Exercise in a Video Game?
February 2009
Face-Off: Water vs. Sports Drinks
January 2009
The Best Shoe For the Sport
December 2008
Solutions for Rotator Cuff Injuries
November 2008
Training For a New High

Dr. Pramik Asks some important questions of interest to Fairlawn residents - Chiropractor Fairlawn Dr. Pramik Asks...

Do nerves actually get pinched?
Chiropractors recognize two types of nerve disorders involved in vertebral subluxation. The least common is a pinched nerve that diminishes nerve supply to an affected organ or tissue. More common is the irritated nerve (facilitative lesion) which overexcites nerve communications to an affected organ or tissue. Chiropractic care has been shown to help with both types.
What's the difference between a "good" drug and a "bad" drug?
As a chiropractor, I see the use of many drugs (legal or illegal) as merely symptom treating. Worse, virtually every drug produces unwanted effects. The effects of chiropractic are largely positive effects. If you're a Fairlawn parent, consider carefully before giving your child a cough medication, cold remedy or pain reliever so this sort of question doesn't arise in the first place.