LA JOLLA CHIROPRACTIC HEALTH CENTER
LA JOLLA CHIROPRACTIC HEALTH CENTER
Doctor Michael Ackerman helps patients to understand and release the emotional stress patterns underlying their physical
problems and disease.  Dr. Michael Ackerman has been in practice as a chiropractor in La Jolla, California, for 11 years of his
23 years in practice.  Being a La Jolla Chiropractor has been extremely rewarding for Dr. Michael Ackerman, and he is unique
among the chiropractic doctors in La Jolla in that he has worked with professional athletic teams, such as the New Orleans
Saints, the Delta Festival Ballet Company, as well as collegiate and amateur athletes from most sports backgrounds.  Dr.
Michael Ackerman enjoys practicing as a chiropractor by the sea in such a beautiful town as La Jolla, California, but he also
does healing consultations by phone with people from all over the country.

    Understanding Muscle Balance for Athletics
    And Your Health


For many of us, when we imagine how a doctor should go about treating a tight region of our body or a
recurring sports injury or repetitive-stress related problem, we tend to focus too narrowly. Our first tendency is
to think in terms of treating only the area of pain or stiffness, seeking immediate relief from what most obviously
appears to be ailing us. However, research over the years has shown in chiropractic and orthopedic medicine
that pain or stiffness in a particular area or region of the body may be caused or perpetuated by neighboring or
even opposing muscle groups, especially those which are tied into our repetitive postures, favorite sports, or
athletic pursuits.

Below are two links to explain how muscles in our upper body and lower body are linked together in ways which
result in typical syndromes resulting in common kinds of injuries which plague our work and athletic
environments. Understanding these relationships is key to working from a "Big Picture" approach to achieve
lasting relief from chronic and/or recurring musculoskeletal problems.  

Dr. Michael Ackerman will be happy to explain the rationale for the exercises he prescribes for your condition,
but the following links will help you understand the basic principles behind his rationale and deepen your grasp
of the rehabilitative process necessary to overcome long-term conditioning patterns in the body.


    Upper Body Muscle Relationships -- "Upper Cross Syndrome"



    Lower Body Muscle Relationships -- "Lower Cross Syndrome"