Blog Archive

How Chiropractic Care Can Help with Sciatica Pain Sep 11th, 2023

Sciatica pain can be debilitating, making even the most mundane tasks feel like an uphill battle. This discomfort is caused by irritation or compression of the sciatic nerve, which extends from the lower back down to the feet. The good news is that chiropractic care can provide relief for those...

Is Your Golf Game Causing Elbow Pain? Jun 14th, 2023

Elbow pain is a common problem among golfers Elbow pain is one of the most common problems among golfers, especially those who are relatively new to the sport. This type of pain can have several causes and symptoms that should be addressed in order for golfers to enjoy their game...

Implementing TPI Into Your Golf Practice Routine Apr 10th, 2023

What is TPI and how can it benefit your golf training program? TPI, or the Titleist Performance Institute, is a revolutionary approach to golf training that has been proven to improve performance and reduce injury risk. It combines physical assessments with specific drills and exercises tailored to each individual golfer’s...

Uncovering the Benefits of Active Release Technique Mar 10th, 2023

How ART Can Help Athlete's Reach Peak Performance If you’re an athlete looking for effective treatment options to help manage pain and optimize your performance, Active Release Technique (ART) may be the answer you’ve been searching for. For those unfamiliar with ART, it is a patented, state-of-the-art soft tissue system/movement...

The Benefits of Chiropractic Treatments After a Car Accident Feb 24th, 2023

Being involved in a car accident can be an incredibly traumatic experience. It can leave you with physical, mental, and emotional pain. Fortunately, chiropractic treatments can help to reduce the effects of such trauma by providing relief from symptoms like muscle tension and headaches. Chiropractors are highly trained professionals that...

3 Benefits of Spinal Decompression Sep 28th, 2022

1. It helps to relax tight muscles by applying a gentle, intermittent stretch over a period of 10 to 15 minutes. 2. This stretch also decreases pressure on the discs and joints within the spinal column, which is how it can benefit conditions such as spinal stenosis, facet syndrome, degenerative...

A note from Dr. Mike Nov 23rd, 2020

A Note from Dr. Mike   I would like to sincerely thank our current and past patients for their trust and confidence in managing their sports and everyday injuries. We always strive to do what’s best for our patients, whether it’s the decision to refer out to an orthopedic doctor,...

Why MD's Recommend Active Health Nov 1st, 2020

We offer safe and effective treatment options for a variety of musculoskeletal disorders. And customize plans of care based on individual patient needs. We evaluate and diagnose each patient so that we can be as specific with our treatments as possible. Treatment may include myofascial release, medical acupuncture, chiropractic adjustment,...

Extracorporeal Shockwave and its Effectiveness Treating Injuries Jan 8th, 2020

Overview  Shockwave therapy is a multidisciplinary modality that is often used in sports medicine, physical therapy, and orthopaedics. It offers fast pain relief and restores mobility, making it an excellent option for those suffering from tendinitis/tendinosis injuries, such as tennis elbow and plantar fasciitis. Shockwave therapy is non-surgical and does...

Trigger Finger Treatment - Shockwave & Active Release Technique Apr 4th, 2019

Trigger Finger is a frustrating condition that results in one or more fingers getting stuck in the closed position. Inflammation, typically from overuse (gripping, typing, mouse) narrows the space in the tendon sheath causing the tendon to get “stuck”. Many times this condition is treated with steroid injections, if not...

Crossfit and Chiropractic Mar 21st, 2019

Why Chiropractic and Crossfit?   Any athletic training involves the process of breaking down tissue and repairing it stronger to meet demands of the activity.  Crossfit in particular, does a great job crafting workouts to keep your body constantly repairing and constantly getting stronger.  When our bodies repair themselves over...

Lower Back Pain: When It's Time to Get Help Dec 16th, 2018

Lower back pain is a common affliction with many possible causes: poor posture, sprains, sports injuries, stress associated with weight gain, and many others. For some victims of back pain, symptoms can go away on their own after a period of rest and healing, or after addressing the root cause...

9 Myths About Lower Back Pain You Need to Forget Nov 19th, 2018

Apart from death and taxes, there’s almost nothing more universally dreaded than lower back pain. As many as 80% of adults will suffer from lower back pain at some point in their lives, and almost a fifth of those afflicted will develop chronic pain lasting longer than 12 weeks. But...

Extracorporeal Shockwave for Plantar Fasciitis Nov 12th, 2018

Plantar fasciitits can be treated with ESWT.  With over a 90% success rate the treatment provides releif of pain on the bottom of the foot.  Foot pain is typically worse in the morning but in some cases gets worse with more activity.   Treatment with ESWT consists of 4 sessions, 1x...

Dr. Mike and Active Health has been awarded the "Over the Hump" award through Milford Alive. Oct 30th, 2018

Dr. Mike and Active Health - Chiropractic, Sports Medicine and Acupuncture have been awarded the "Over the Hump" award through Milford Alive.  Active Health has been in practice for over 11 years.  We thank all of our patients for their loyaltly and are excited to continue to work with them...

Exciting News! Dr. Mike joins the UNH Athletic Department! Oct 26th, 2018

Active Health is proud to announce Dr. Mike has accepted a part time role assting student athletes in the recovery from sports injuries off the field.  He is providing assitance to the Orthopedic and athletic training staff. Dr. Mike performs Acupuncture, soft tissue treatment in the form of Active Release...