How To Recover From Injury With Kettlebell Exercises

Learn ways to incorporate the kettlebell to help relieve pain, recover from injury, and prevent future problems from arising.

Pain, Pain Relief, Portland, Portland ChiropractorDr. Carl Baird DC, MS, CCSPOctober 3, 2017Evolve Performance HealthcareComment

How To Use Your PIP Insurance To Cover Chiropractic, Massage, and Physical Therapy After a Car Accident In Portland

Learn how to take advantage of your PIP Coverage to get medical/chiropractic/massage/rehabilitation services at no cost to you following a car accident.

Auto Accident, Pain Relief, Portland, Portland ChiropractorDr. Carl Baird DC, MS, CCSPSeptember 29, 2017Evolve Performance Healthcare

How To Determine If You Need Back Surgery For Your Back Pain

Is surgery the best option for your low back pain? A few things to consider before going under the knife.

Back Pain, Pain Relief, Portland, Portland ChiropractorDr. Carl Baird DC, MS, CCSPSeptember 22, 2017Evolve Performance HealthcareComment

The Essential Three Exercises for Overcoming Sciatic and Back Pain

When it comes to overcoming low back pain, there are some 'non-negotiable' exercises that everyone needs to master. We cover them here.

Back Pain, Pain Relief, Portland, Portland Chiropractor, Sciatic PainDr. Carl Baird DC, MS, CCSPSeptember 15, 2017Evolve Performance HealthcareComment

The Best Ways To Treat Ankle Sprains

If you sprain your ankle, don't just stick it in an ice bucket until the pain goes away. A structured, progressive rehab plan is required to ensure that this one ankle sprain doesn't lead to any larger and recurring issues.

Pain, Pain Relief, Portland, Portland ChiropractorDr. Carl Baird DC, MS, CCSPSeptember 11, 2017Evolve Performance HealthcareComment

How To Treat and Rehabilitate Hamstring Injuries

Use the following rehab + fitness progressions to take your hamstring injury from pain to improved performance.

Pain, Pain Relief, Portland, Portland ChiropractorDr. Carl Baird DC, MS, CCSPSeptember 3, 2017Evolve Performance HealthcareComment

How To Find Long Term Solutions To Back, Neck, Shoulder Pain

Learn the only proven method to improve movement and strength for long term, sustainable pain relief.

Back Pain, Neck Pain, Pain Relief, Portland, Portland Chiropractor, Shoulder PainDr. Carl Baird DC, MS, CCSPAugust 28, 2017Evolve Performance HealthcareComment

How To Treat Back Pain By Building a Stronger Spine

Long term sustainable relief from low back pain requires a plan and a commitment to sticking to that plan. We've created the plan. Can you provide the commitment?

Back Pain, Pain Relief, Portland, Portland ChiropractorDr. Carl Baird DC, MS, CCSPAugust 15, 2017Evolve Performance Healthcare

Treating Running Injuries With Single Leg Strengthening

Unilateral training is vital in the rehabilitative process in correcting muscular imbalances that can occur after an injury. Learn easy ways to turn traditional bilateral exercises into easy unilateral exercises to prevent injury and improve performance.

Pain, Pain Relief, Portland, Portland ChiropractorDr. Carl Baird DC, MS, CCSPAugust 2, 2017Evolve Performance HealthcareComment

Treating Back Pain: Teaching The Clean as a Rehabilitation Tool

Integrating traditional rehabilitation movements with a full body, dynamic movement like the clean creates long lasting pain relief and improved daily performance.

Back Pain, Pain Relief, Portland, Portland ChiropractorDr. Carl Baird DC, MS, CCSPJuly 25, 2017Evolve Performance HealthcareComment

What To Do After a Car Accident in Portland, OR

Recovery recommendations to protect your body and finances after an auto accident in Portland, OR

Auto Accident, Pain Relief, Portland, Portland ChiropractorDr. Carl Baird DC, MS, CCSPJuly 18, 2017Evolve Performance HealthcareComment

Should You Wear a Brace To Treat Back and Knee Pain?

Braces are often seen as a way to prevent injury while playing sports and at the gym. But are they effective?

Back Pain, Knee Pain, Pain Relief, Portland, Portland ChiropractorDr. Carl Baird DC, MS, CCSPJuly 14, 2017Evolve Performance HealthcareComment

Redefining Pain for Better Patient Outcomes

Pain science is changing. Long held beliefs surrounding the cause and treatment of pain are being shown to simply not be true. By redefining these three aspects of pain we can create better solutions for long term, sustainable pain relief.

Pain, Pain Relief, Portland, Portland ChiropractorDr. Carl Baird DC, MS, CCSPJuly 9, 2017Evolve Performance HealthcareComment

Treating Knee Pain By Improving Hip Strength

Knee pain is very seldom caused by issues at the knee. To properly rehabilitate knee pain we need to look at causes elsewhere in the body and when we do that, we find that our deficiencies at our hips are often primary contributors.

Knee Pain, Pain Relief, Portland, Portland ChiropractorDr. Carl Baird DC, MS, CCSPJuly 1, 2017Evolve Performance Healthcare Comment

Improving Motor Control To Treat Low Back Pain

How well does your brain communicate with your muscles? Learn how to test your motor control and why it matters.

Back Pain, Pain Relief, Portland, Portland ChiropractorDr. Carl Baird DC, MS, CCSPJune 23, 2017Evolve Performance HealthcareComment

Using Breath To Improve Health and Ease Back Pain

Breathing is one of the few ways we can influence our autonomic nervous system. It's relation to the diaphragm also makes it an important contributor in protecting our low back from injury and improving athletic performance. Let's discuss what makes our breathing so awesome.

Back Pain, Pain Relief, Portland, Portland ChiropractorDr. Carl Baird DC, MS, CCSPJune 17, 2017Evolve Performance HealthcareComment

Treating Shoulder Pain With The Battle Rope

Strengthen and retrain the shoulder with these three functional battle rope exercises.

Pain Relief, Portland, Portland Chiropractor, Shoulder PainDr. Carl Baird DC, MS, CCSPJune 9, 2017Evolve Performance HealthcareComment

Safe Ways To Improve Core Strength For Less Back Pain

Understanding these three principles will redefine your approach to core strengthening, providing better stability, improved strength, and higher performance.

Back Pain, Pain Relief, Portland Chiropractor, PortlandDr. Carl Baird DC, MS, CCSPJune 2, 2017Evolve Performance HealthcareComment