By Christina DeBusk Eating a healthy diet assists with weight control, lowers disease risk, and improves overall health according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. However, following the proper eating plan is more critical for athletes says Dr. Tim Bain, DC, CEO of B3...
By Christina DeBusk It’s easy to look at an athlete’s highlight reel and stand in awe of their ability to play. To see the ease of their movements and the way they seem to know exactly what to do at exactly the right moment, it’s like...
By Christina DeBusk In November of 2016, The Journal of Pediatrics published a study which revealed that, out of the 2,700 Philadelphia-based middle and high school students who received athletic physicals between 2009 and 2012, 20 percent were overweight based on their body mass index (BMI)....
Why DCs Shouldn’t Be Obsessed About “Alignment” When Helping Their Football Athletes (And What They Should Be Focused on Instead) By Christina DeBusk On September 10, 2018 at 7:20 PM, the Los Angeles Rams are scheduled to kick off their first NFL season game. Their challengers? The...
By Christina M. DeBusk There are two types of people in this world: dreamers and doers. The first have great visions of making it to the top of their field. The second actually do what it takes to get there. Here are three women who firmly belong in...
By Christina M. DeBusk Athletes are known for their competitiveness, their drive. That’s why it’s no surprise to learn that research published in the Journal of Sports Medicine has found that a large majority—as many as 60 percent—regularly “overreach” or “overtrain” by either working their body too...
By Christina M. DeBusk As a sports chiropractor, it’s not uncommon to treat individuals who are attempting to overcome or better deal with an injury and its subsequent pain. However, as Stuart E. Yoss, DC, CCSP, ART, the official Team Chiropractor for the Chicago Bulls and the...
By Christina DeBusk History was made in 2015 when Jordan Spieth, then 21, won one of golf’s highest honors: the Masters Tournament. At the time, he was the second-youngest player to earn this title, a distinction previously held by Tiger Woods in 1997. Shortly after receiving the...
By Christina DeBusk Every year, more than 36.2 million children participate in some type of organized sport. However, sometimes these young athletes are prevented from taking part in the activities they love due to injuries or musculoskeletal issues. Dr. Jason T. Levy, director of the New Jersey-based...
Every January, many sports athletes and active people resolve to make this the year that they’ll reach their goals related to health and wellness, fitness, or enhanced performance. To make it happen, they make a commitment to hit the gym more often, train harder, and push themselves as far...
