Doctor Todd Plutchok
Menu
  • Home
  • Meet the Doc
    • Testimonials
  • Services
    • Manual Therapy
    • Movement Optimization
    • Mobility & Foam Roller Workshops
  • Schedule Now
  • Office Info
    • Appointments
  • The Learning Center
    • Injury Prevention
    • Exercise & Fitness
    • Manual Therapy
    • Runners
    • Sports Medicine
    • Nutrition & Diet
    • Research
Menu

Category: Injury Prevention

Neck Mobility -Man in the Mirror/Bow & Arrow

Posted on June 19, 2020February 10, 2021 by Dr. Todd Plutchok

If you are suffering from neck pain, upper back stiffness this is a great mobility and movement approach to regain and then maintain optimal movement and decrease pain. The advantage of this movement is it can introduce movement into the neck without it stressing the tissue a d minimizing a threat response 1-3 sets for…

Read more

The prescription and the dose most doctors aren’t prescribing correctly!

Posted on October 28, 2015March 8, 2020 by Dr. Todd Plutchok

What if your Doctor prescribed you a therapy that would decrease your chance of dying by 70% and your chance of cardiovascular disease by 60%, would you be interested? Studies have claimed that between 75-85 percent of death and disease can be related to lifestyle. You do not need a doctorate to understand that proper…

Read more

Post Race Recovery Foods

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Dr. Todd Plutchok

Recovery is as important as training when it comes to performance. During a long endurance event, you break your body down and deplete your body of nutrients and reserves. To avoid deficits, and sub-optimal performance, follow the following recovery food list to help rebuild your body, detox from oxidation, boost your immunity, lubricate your joints,…

Read more

Chi Running

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Dr. Todd Plutchok

If you were to spend 4 hours a week golfing, you would probably take a lesson or a tip or two to learn to golf. If you were to fish 4 hours a week, you may ask the Bait shop which rod to use and what the fish were biting on. If you were to…

Read more

Guided Muscle Relaxation

Posted on September 29, 2011March 8, 2020 by Dr. Todd Plutchok

Practicing progressive muscle relaxation Before practicing Progressive Muscle Relaxation, consult with your doctor if you have a history of muscle spasms, back problems, or other serious injuries that may be aggravated by tensing muscles. Most progressive muscle relaxation practitioners start at the feet and work their way up to the face. For a sequence of…

Read more

9 Surprising Truths about Sunscreen

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Dr. Todd Plutchok

The Original article can be found on the Environmental Working Group Website–Click Here Sunscreens Exposed: 9 surprising truths Sunscreens prevent sunburns, but beyond that simple fact surprisingly little is known about the safety and efficacy of these ubiquitous creams and sprays. FDA’s failure to finalize its 1978 sunscreen safety standards both epitomizes and perpetuates this…

Read more

Sitting…the hidden dangers of a common action

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Dr. Todd Plutchok

As we enter the second decade of the 21st century, there is one thing nearly all modern Americans have in common: we sit all the time. Though our great shift towards computer-based work has done great things for productivity, it has, unfortunately, done terrible things for our health. From increased risk of heart disease and…

Read more

Upper Cross Syndrome & Tennis Injuries-Avoiding injury off the courts

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Dr. Todd Plutchok

Avoiding Tennis Injuries Off the courts-Upper Cross Syndrome By Dr. Todd Plutchok, DC ART Provider Let’s treat the cause and not just the symptom.  Many times when tennis players are experiencing pain they flip their tennis game upside down trying to alter their swing, change their racket, decrease the volume of play, and strap on…

Read more
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ct_FCZEt6y0
Online scheduling

The Learnig Center

  • Activating the Hip Flexor/Psoas to Help the Lower Back
  • Neck Mobility -Man in the Mirror/Bow & Arrow
  • Healthy Hands
  • The prescription and the dose most doctors aren’t prescribing correctly!
  • Office Video
©2021 - Doctor Todd Plutchok - All Rights Reserved