Sports races in 2022: Seattle Marathon, and Spartan obsticle races

 2022 was the year that I really pushed my body to the next level. It was the first time I ran a Spartan 5K 20 obstacle race in Snohomish in August 2022. It was quite an experience. I was able to complete the race with just some general body ache without any major injury or accident. The mud pit and dunk wall was refreshing except getting mud into my eye at the slip wall. It was to my surprise that monkey bar was difficult for me. Rope climb and multi-rig were also challenging. Those are the ones that I cannot complete.

After Snohomish race, I also signed up the races (5K, 10k and 21K) in Arizona.  The 21K Beast with 30 obstacles was in the morning on Saturday. My body was hurting after the Beast but I was still mobile. On Sunday prior to the 10K I felt much better than the night prior. The 10 K was in the morning on Sunday and 5 K was in the afternoon. After I complete the weekend warier Trifecta I was really beat up! I can only moving slowly and doing lots of icing and taking some supplements to help me recover. We flew home the next day and I started seeing patients on Tuesday! It was definitely not easy but my body recovered! 

During the Thanksgiving weekend, I ran the Seattle Marathon 26.2 miles! I had runner's knee at mile 12. My left knee pretty much locked up. I can only fast walk or light jog with minimal knee flexion. I was able to finish the race. It was definitely a great physical and mental challenge. That was quite an experience. 

In retrospect I definitely need to do more regular training to get ready for the distance running and obstacle races. Regular chiropractic adjustment and nutrition supplement is a must pre and post races. I have not sign up any race yet but hopefully I will do that again soon. In the mean time I am doing regular running and lifting weights to keep my body in good shape. #activespines #spartan #seattlemarathon

Active Spines Chiropractic in Bellevue WA Keeps Your Spine Active and Pain Free! You can contact Dr. Shao-Hao Cheng at 425-818-0086 or info@activespines.com   

Easy and Practical Ways to Improve Your Health and Wellness

Chronic Illnesses

Good Health is True wealth! You are invited to this LIVE, fun, and exciting in-person workshop at our clinic on Saturdays from 1:00pm to 3:00pm to empower yourself with tools and strategies to get healthier, and stay healthy. 

Chronic diseases are defined broadly as conditions that last 1 year or more and require ongoing medical attention or limit activities of daily living or both. Chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes are the leading causes of death and disability in the United States. They are also leading drivers of the nation’s $3.3 trillion in annual health care costs.

Many chronic diseases are caused by a short list of risk behaviors:

• Tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke.
• Poor nutrition, including diets low in fruits and vegetables and high in sodium and saturated fats.
• Lack of physical activity.
• Excessive alcohol use.

Are you are looking for ways to not just manage disease with medications and surgery? But looking for someone to simplify the process of getting and staying healthy.

This workshop is for you if:

• You have been dealing with chronic diseases especially musculoskeletal system related problems such as neck and back pain and want to find a strategy to be healthy again.
• You are looking for treating the root cause of the problem and not managing the symptoms.
• You have some ongoing symptoms and would like to make a change.
• You want to optimize your spine health and overall health.

Our goal for you is to walk away from this workshop with greater self-awareness of your own health and actionable strategies you can start using now.

We will cover:

- How to boost your health at a cellular level through proper nutrition support!

- How to keep your spine active and healthy with chiropractic and self-care!

Time: 1:00pm to 3:00pm on Saturdays

Location: Active Spines Chiropractic

RSVP: just call or send us an email in advance.

Seating is limited, so please only register if you are committed to attending.

Active Spines Chiropractic in Bellevue WA Keeps Your Spine Active and Pain Free! You can contact Dr. Shao-Hao Cheng at 425-818-0086 or info@activespines.com   

DynaRom MyoVision at Active Spines Chiropractic

As an attorney, what do you do when you have a client that you know has lasting damage and pain, but has received a negative IME or their pain doesn’t show even with advanced imaging?

Normal range of motion assessments only show how far the muscles are able to extend and often appear normal, even though a patient is still experiencing pain. When traditional measures fail you, bringing a client in for a DynaRom assessment can definitively document muscle guarding as the result of soft tissue injury.

How? MyoVision’s DynaRom combines attached-electrode dynamic surface electromyography (or dynamic sEMG) with range of motion assessments, simultaneously measuring active range of motion with corresponding muscle activity. It then expresses this activity together in graph format to easily see whether a patient is suffering from soft tissue damage. Surface electromyography is a proven EKG technology.

When fighting for continued care for your client or settling a case, having the results of a DynaRom assessment can be a powerful tool. Lack of objective evidence often brings a low verdict for personal injury cases. The DynaRom tool is backed by over 9,000 published research studies and an impeccable record of court victories. In the words of plaintiff attorney Mike Maxwell, “Plaintiff cases often end up resting on patient testimony […], which is a weak, weak case.” However, he went on to say, “When a plaintiff attorney brings in Dynarom, its objective findings cannot be denied.”

Simply put, muscle guarding proves pain. DynaRom objectively reports muscle guarding. Patients and attorneys alike are relieved to see the damage simply and scientifically presented. In the words of American Medical Association author Dr. John J. Gerhardt, MD, “Its integrated use of sEMG and true wireless dual range of motion is brilliant. Surface EMG effectively augments ROM by assessing effort.”

Creator David Marcarian explains exactly how the tool works (and works for your cases) in this short
video: https://vimeo.com/172194697

Dr. Shao-Hao Cheng, D.C., is certified through MyoVision to assess soft tissue injury. After he performs the scans, he will evaluate them and create a report of findings to aid your case.

Active Spines Chiropractic in Bellevue WA Keeps Your Spine Active and Pain Free! You can contact Dr. Shao-Hao Cheng at 425-818-0086 or info@activespines.com   

Chiropractic Care for Car Accident Injuries Part II | Bellevue WA Chiropractor

Evaluating Whiplash-Associated Injury and Prognosis in Automobile Collisions at Active Spines Chiropractic

When you are involved in a car accident, it is very important that you follow up with your chiropractor or medical doctor for a detail check up at a timely manner. You might feel neck pain, back pain, headache, body soreness, tightness, fatigue, sleeplessness, dizziness, difficulty concentrating, changes in your daily routine, or more. You might only experience some of these symptoms or just minor changes but a thorough evaluation of your body and review the mechanism of injury will help you return to normal daily activities as soon as possible and prevent future chronic problems. [1]

Often time it is the minor problems that cause chronic issues later in life or cause more problems when you are in a second accident. Patient prognosis post motor vehicle accident (MVA) is related to age, number of days to reporting the collision, neck pain intensity, low back pain intensity, pain other than neck and back pain, headache before collision and recovery expectations. [5] Detail history taking regarding the speed of impact, types of car involved, direction of impact, driver's hand, arm, leg, body and head position, aware or unaware of impact, seat belt fastened or not, road condition, weather and more are needed to determine the mechanism of injury due to motor vehicle accident. 

Motor vehicle accidents (MVA) may result in intractable disability. Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can be as a potential cause. [2] Some patients experience afraid of driving on the road and gets nervous pretty easily. It is important to follow up with a medical doctor or a psychotherapist to evaluate and treat this condition. Cognitive-behavioural intervention and antidepressants may improve coping, ease fear, and reduce the impact of pain. [2] Patient should keep a detail record of their daily activities after the accident such as their sleep pattern, work, hobby, taking care of their child, and driving [3], [4]. Keeping good records of your improvement in daily activity level is a good way to monitor your progress.     

At Active Spines Chiropractic we offer Chiropractic care, massage therapy and exercise rehabilitation therapy for our patients. We also are up to date and thorough in our record keeping and documentation. With personal, detail and evidence based treatment plan we are here to assist you getting back to your healthy life. You can reach us at 425-818-0086.

1. Clapp JD1, Masci J, Bennett SA, Beck JG Eur J Pain. Physical and psychosocial functioning following motor vehicle trauma: relationships with chronic pain, posttraumatic stress, and medication use. 2010 Apr;14(4):418-25. doi: 10.1016/j.ejpain.2009.06.007. Epub 2009 Aug 11.

2. Kuch K1, Cox BJ, Evans RJ. Posttraumatic stress disorder and motor vehicle accidents: a multidisciplinary overview. Can J Psychiatry. 1996 Sep;41(7):429-34.

3. Friedland JF1, Dawson DR. Function after motor vehicle accidents: a prospective study of mild head injury and posttraumatic stress. J Nerv Ment Dis. 2001 Jul;189(7):426-34.
4. Duckworth MP1, Iezzi T. Chronic pain and posttraumatic stress symptoms in litigating motor vehicle accident victims. Clin J Pain. 2005 May-Jun;21(3):251-61.
5. Bohman T, Côté P, Boyle E, Cassidy JD, Carroll LJ, Skillgate E. Prognosis of patients with whiplash-associated disorders consulting physiotherapy: development of a predictive model for recovery.  BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2012 Dec 29;13:264. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-13-264.

Active Spines Chiropractic in Bellevue WA Keeps Your Spine Active and Pain Free! You can contact Dr. Shao-Hao Cheng at 425-818-0086 or info@activespines.com 

Wobble Chair Lumbar Exercises After Auto Collision | Bellevue WA Chiropractor

Wobble Chair Lumbar Exercises Plus Chiropractic Treatment at Active Spines Chiropractic

Portable Wobble Chair

      Wobble chair lumbar mobility exercise is a very efficient and a gentle way to restore proper motion, proprioception and flexibility of your lower back region. It also warm up your spine prior to chiropractic adjustment. The motion increases lumbar disc mobility, disc hydration, nutrition delivery and waste elimination.  

After automobile collision most people will experience pain, discomfort and changes in their body, it is very important to have a spinal examination by a chiropractor to ensure proper alignment of your spine and prevent future problems. After the acute phase of treatment some gentle spine related rehabilitation exercises will be introduced. During the rehabilitation phase of your treatment we will include this therapy along with lumbar spine stretching exercises. It is quite important to retrain your muscle and keep your back mobile after auto mobile collision. After wobble exercises chiropractic adjustment will be provided to realign and balance your spine. This helps your body heal faster and better post automobile collision injuries. Studies have shown that patients show better improvement with a combination of different therapy and chiropractic adjustment.  

Active Spines Chiropractic in Bellevue WA Keeps Your Spine Active and Pain Free! You can contact Dr. Shao-Hao Cheng at 425-818-0086 or info@activespines.com