Bottom Line: The term whiplash is the term used to describe the injuries that result from a rapid back and forth motion of the neck. These injuries can occur during a car crash, sports accident, or during a slip and fall. The most common symptoms of a whiplash injury are neck pain, headaches, and radiating pain into the shoulders, arms, and hands. Why it Matters: Pain after whiplash happens when the delicate ligaments supporting your neck have been damaged, and new research … [Read more...] about Whiplash: A Little Goes a Long Way
Neck Pain
What Happens to My Body During a Car Accident?
Bottom Line: Your body wasn't designed to deal with the forces that occur in a car accident. Even though modern cars have an array of safety features, the damage from an accident can range from small aches to life-changing injuries. The force that both your vehicle and body absorb while driving along the road is known as kinetic energy. Your vehicle has been carefully built to displace the (kinetic) energy that occurs during an accident. However, no matter what type of car you have, … [Read more...] about What Happens to My Body During a Car Accident?
What to do if you are in an auto accident
Why you should seek care following a motor vehicle accident Say you’re stopped at a traffic light and the driver behind you doesn’t slow down in time. They end up running into you at a low speed, say 10mph. You’re startled and annoyed, but when you exit your car and look at your bumper you see just a small scratch and you’re relieved. You exchange information with the other driver and carry on with your day. However, later that day you strangely start to feel tightness and pain in your neck … [Read more...] about What to do if you are in an auto accident
What is a Chiropractic Adjustment?
Eliminating Myths about this Widely Used Treatment Too much mystery and misunderstanding surrounds the nature of chiropractic adjustments. Both chiropractors and the rest of those in American medicine alike have stated claims about what a chiropractic adjustment is and what it does, some of which are correct and some of which are misleading. To be clear, in this blog I want to answer the question “what is a chiropractic adjustment” rather than “what is chiropractic”. All I will say here … [Read more...] about What is a Chiropractic Adjustment?
Graston Technique
Eliminate restriction, tightness, and scar tissue. You don't need to live with nagging pain! One of the most efficient ways to reduce tightness and eliminate scar tissue is Graston Technique. If you have areas of your body that are chronically tight or irritating, Graston can be the answer to finding long lasting relief. This technique involves using hand-held tools made of a special metal alloy and a skin friendly treatment salve or lotion. The tools are brushed or rubbed on the skin over … [Read more...] about Graston Technique
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