There are two major causes of sciatica, both of which involve irritation to the sciatic nerve, but differ in where the pressure is applied, yet both have the same original cause, the sacroiliac joint. The pain is most often felt in the buttocks but may follow the nerve down the back of the upper leg to the outside of the calf, and into the big toe. In some instances, it …
Dr. Rick Serola Featured in The American Chiropractor Dr. Rick Serola was thrilled to discuss musculoskeletal integration with The American Chiropractor, America’s Most Read Chiropractic Magazine. In the interview, Dr. Serola explains how his 30 years of research into biomechanics resulted in the invention of not only The Serola Sacroiliac Belt and other orthopedic solutions, but also the creation of the Musculoskeletal Integration Theory. This theory offers a new model …
(Loves Park, IL) – A local manufacturer of orthopedic medical devices, Serola Biomechanics, Inc. received an award for Continuing Excellence in Exporting during the 2019 Governor’s Export Award ceremony held at the Union League of Chicago on June 26. Serola Biomechanics, Inc.’s Founder & Co-CEO, Dr. Rick Serola was present to accept the award from Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton and Erin Guthrie, Acting Director of the Department of Commerce …
After spending nine long months nurturing a life in the womb and experiencing the physiological and biomechanical effects of a pregnancy, you are eager to get back to your previous conditioning. But it is not as simple as returning to the exercise program you had before. Your muscles are weaker and unconditioned but, more importantly, your ligaments are also weaker. Ligaments, hormones and exercise play a key role in getting …
