Concussions: Affecting Athletes Young and Old
I can’t say enough how much my life has changed under Dr. Chung’s care. After 10 years of chronic pain and being dismissed by my neurologist, I came to Dr. C. He was caring, and really listened. After only 2 visits, I have already had a tremendous reduction in my pain! I feel like a […]
What All Great Athletes (Especially Dancers) Have In Common
In all athletic activities, excellence comes down to one main feature. Whether it’s a basketball player, soccer player, gymnast, or dancer, all of the top tier performers share a remarkable ability to make their bodies do exactly what they desire. In world of health care, we say that these athletes and performers have excellent motor […]
Combating Medication Overuse Headaches
Why Is Your Medicine Making Your Head Hurt? People with chronic headaches will generally have 7-10 headache days per month. For better or for worse, there are a wide variety of medications that can help knock a headache out or prevent them from occurring. It’s not unusual for a chronic headache patient to have a cocktail […]
Coconut Oil: Is It Really Healthy for Me?
There are times when you look at the new trends in research, and it seems like a dizzying array of conflicting information. Eat more whole grains Eat less grains Eat more fat Fat kills One of the casualties of these disputes has been the role of coconut oil and coconut related products. Much of it […]
The Physiology of Champions
The remarkable nervous system of a high performing athlete What takes the conscious brain minutes to solve, Steph Curry’s brain solves in fractions of a second The difference between a regular professional athlete and the best in the world may come down to synaptic connections I’ve always had a fascination with sports, especially when watching […]
The Gut Microbiome and Neurological Disease
I can’t say enough how much my life has changed under Dr. Chung’s care. After 10 years of chronic pain and being dismissed by my neurologist, I came to Dr. C. He was caring, and really listened. After only 2 visits, I have already had a tremendous reduction in my pain! I feel like a […]
Case Study: From Back Pain to PR
Case Study: Dina is a competitive weight lifter. In the past 2 years she has competed in the National University and the American Open weight lifting competitions. She’s all but 100 lbs soaking wet, but she can probably put more weight overhead than the average guy. She was recently in a rough auto-accident that gave her a […]
What a 10 mph car accident does to the neck
Pain after a car accident can be very strange and confusing. Take a look at these examples from my office and tell me if this reminds you of a situation that you or someone you know have been in. Person A: Healthy and fit 37-year-old man in a car and gets hit at 45 mph+. The […]
How Big Gains Can Fix Your Brain
Exercise is a strong anti-depressant but the mechanisms were unclear as to why PGC-1α1 is a gene well known for muscle growth, but is now showing an anti-depressive effect How does PGC-1α1 protect your brain? Important Notes It’s no secret that exercise is an effective way to deal with depression. In fact, the prestigious Cochrane Database showed that […]
Stretch vs Strength: The Surprising Results in Sports Injury Prevention
The prevailing thought process in little leagues, pee wee football, and high school sports The effectiveness of exercise interventions to prevent sports injuries: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials The article basically took a look at 25 large scale studies that compared the rates of sport-related injury in strength Training, functional exercise programs, […]