Another common running injury is shin splints, or pain or tenderness along the front of the shin where your tibialis muscles attach to your lower leg. The pain is usually sharp when you’re running and often feels achy while you’re at rest.

What causes it? Tendons of the tibialis wrap around the arch of your foot, helping to support it. When the arches experience excessive loads from your foot striking the ground, these tendons are placed under strain. When this happens, your muscles pull away from their attachments to the shin bone. Improper shoes, running on hard surfaces and over-pronation of the feet may aggravate this condition.

What can you do? Avoid running on concrete surfaces. Dr. Winchester and Dr. Sneyd can check the mobility and alignment of the bones in your feet and ankles. If over-pronation is detected, you may need custom orthotics. Once your pain is reduced, regular stretching of the muscles in your lower legs can help stop future problems.

 Are shin splints keeping you from your running routine? Call The Winchester Institute at 614-760-5555 today to schedule an appointment with Dr. Winchester or Dr. Sneyd. For more information about our doctors and services, visit www.thewinchesterinstitute.com.

                During the spring and summer months, running is an activity that picks up in popularity.  It’s a great way to boost cardiovascular health.  However, it can also place a lot of stress on the musculoskeletal structure of the body.  Proper alignment through chiropractic adjustments and massage is the best way to prevent injury.

                Dr. Winchester and Dr. Sneyd often see improper footwear as common causes for running injuries, along with misalignment of the hips and pelvis.  If you think you’ve incurred one of the injuries described, consult with a doctor at The Winchester Institute.  You may need to suspend or reduce your running routine until the injury has healed.  You can help lessen the pain and inflammation of these injuries by applying ice to the affected area for 12-15 minutes every hour to hour and a half as needed.

                The first most common running injury is plantar fasciitis.  Plantar fasciitis is a repetitive strain of the plantar fascia that leads to inflammation of the tissue located at the bottom of your feet.  The pain is typically worst in the morning, and then tends to ease as the day goes on.

                What causes it?  Running puts an increased mechanical load on the arch of your foot.   If your arch is not properly positioned, or your muscles leading to the foot are too tight, you may be adding abnormal stress.

                What can you do?  Besides ice therapy and adjusting your running routine, treatments may also include myofasical stripping techniques applied to the bottom of your feet.  If Dr. Winchester or Dr. Sneyd identifies over-pronation, they may suggest custom orthotics to reduce mechanical stress.  Stretching your calf muscles regularly may help this problem from recurring.

If you need treatment for plantar fasciitis, call 614-760-5555 and schedule an appointment with Dr. Winchester or Dr. Sneyd today.  For more information about The Winchester Institute visit our website at  www.thewinchesterinstitute.com.

Bed-wetting, medically known as nocturnal enuresis, is a common concern for many parents, and it’s an uncomfortable and inconvenient nuisance for both parent and child. While it is normal for children to make mistakes when they’re learning, but at what point does it become abnormal? According to the Canadian Pediatric Society, primary nocturnal enuresis is the involuntary discharge of urine by children old enough to be expected to have bladder control- typically by the age of five. Secondary enuresis occurs when a child who has exhibited bladder control for at least six months begins to wet the bed again.

Dr. Winchester and Associates focus on the identification and correction of vertebral subluxations. If subluxations occur in an area that supplies the bladder and its associated muscles, Chiropractic adjustments may be the answer to a child’s bed wetting.

Is your child struggling with bed wetting? Call The Winchester Institute today at 614-760-5555 to see if Dr. Winchester and Associates can help! Or, visit www.thewinchesterinstitute.com for more information about the clinic!