Running season is here again.  After a long winter we are excited about gearing up for another fun summer of tearing up the paths and pounding some pavement.  Maybe its time to shop for some new runners or the latest athletic garb? Some tunes may help the miles go by or a new watch may help track our times.   We are anxious to get started and feel the ground beneath our feet, the warm sun on our face, and the wind at our back

The health literature has recognized the relationships between one body region and the functional performance of another. Simply put one body part (i.e., feet) has a compensatory effect on other body regions (i.e., upper body, golf swing).  This rational translates into the premise that the body functions as a whole as  opposed to functioning regionally.  In this case I am comparing one regional body part (your feet) and the use of foot orthoticsin affecting the body as a whole, in an effort to enhance golf performance.

In 1993, the Ontario Ministry of Health commissioned health economists at the University of Ottawa to conduct an analysis of scientific literature on low back pain. The results of this study, the Manga Report, stated that “chiropractic management of low back pain is more effective, more cost effective and produces higher levels of patient satisfaction than other forms of management.” The report further went on to recommend that chiropractic services  in Ontario be fully funded by the “Ontario Health Insurance Plan and be fully integrated into the health care system. Additionally, there was found to be no clinical or scientific study that demonstrates or implies that chiropractic manipulation is unsafe in the treatment of low back pain.