On August 30, 2019, The American Journal of Sports Medicine published a study that involved a survey of almost 3,500 former NFL players. After analyzing their responses, researchers learned that, for every 5 seasons of play, players had a 9 percent increased risk of depression. Additionally, players in positions...
By Christina DeBusk The number of Americans engaging in chiropractic care is on the rise according to data collected in a recent National Health Interview Survey, growing from 9.1 percent to 10.3 percent in just 12 months’ time. Therefore, the question you want to ask yourself...
While many DCs consider it a privilege and an honor to treat pro sports teams, let’s be honest. Sometimes this isn’t an easy thing to do without hurting your private practice in the process. That’s why we reached out to two pro sports DCs who seem to have this...
Although Dr. Alan Sokoloff, DC, founder and owner of the Yalich Clinic Performance and Rehabilition, travels as team chiropractor for the NFL’s Baltimore Ravens and the University of Maryland, recently he went to another state for a sporting event that was a bit closer to his heart. The...
One factor that typically separates amateur athletes from the pros is their ability to absolutely master a particular sport. Yet, some high-level competitors raise the bar even more and strive to improve their performance in not just one type of event, but seven. These individuals are known...
Athletes are known for their drive, so it really comes as no surprise that many of them will engage in whatever health remedies are necessary to get them back in the game. Stem cell therapy is proving to be one of those therapies. For instance, Dr. Monte Hessler shares that...
By Spencer Baron, DC, DACBSP & Christin M. Debusk In December of 2018, President Trump signed into law the new Farm Bill which essentially legalized the production of hemp under federal law. As a result, many manufacturers are working fulltime to promote their entire lines...
By Christina DeBusk We all have those moments in our lives that, when we look back on them, we can’t help but let a smile spread across our face. Some of these moments are personal in nature, like thinking back to the day we were married, the...
When athletes are faced with an injury, the effects can potentially extend beyond those that are physical in nature. Sometimes they take a toll mentally as well. Depending on the athlete and the nature or extent of the injury, these mental reactions to injury can include changes in appetite,...
His entire college career (and some of his time in high school as well), Dale Stasco played lacrosse. As a freshman, he played for Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, transferring to Hofstra in Hempstead, New York his sophomore year, where he remained until he graduated in May of...
