Exercise and Fitness Articles

Each month, Dr. Michael Dahl publishes a new article related to exercise and fitness. Here are some links to the current article and to previous months' articles.

Month
Article
October 2008
It Doesn't Have to Hurt to Help!
September 2008
Best Home Gym Equipment
August 2008
No Pain, No Gain?
July 2008
Making Walking Fun!
June 2008
Knee Surgery? You Make the Call!
May 2008
Fitness Foot Problems
April 2008
How Do Muscles Work?
March 2008
Exercise: Not For the Weak
February 2008
Optimal Workout Time?
January 2008
Tai Chi
December 2007
Choosing the Right Gym
November 2007
Your Body's Sewage System
October 2007
Fit and Fat in Flagstaff
September 2007
Extension - Healthy Spine
August 2007
Exercise For Heart Health
July 2007
Core Muscle Strength
June 2007
Workout Doesn't Have to be Work
May 2007
Spice up Your Exercise Routine to Keep it Hot!
April 2007
Exercise and Heart Target Rate
March 2007
Do I Need a Personal Trainer?
February 2007
What Causes Muscle Cramps?
January 2007
Painful Itching and Burning
December 2006
What to Avoid When Working Out!
November 2006
Aging

Dr. Michael Asks some important questions of interest to Flagstaff residents - Chiropractor Flagstaff Dr. Michael Asks...

What's the difference between chiropractic and medicine?
Medical treatment focuses on the disease or the symptom. Chiropractic focuses on the person with the disease or the symptom. Medical treatment usually involves changing blood chemistry. Chiropractic involves restoring nervous system integrity. Medical doctors prescribe medicine. Chiropractors adjust the spine—a common source of nervous system interference.
What happens if you stop chiropractic care when you feel better?
Many Flagstaff folks recognize that this predisposes you to a relapse. Chiropractors know that muscles and ligaments supporting the spine don't fully heal until after symptoms subside.