Bottom Line: If you can walk away after a car accident without any catastrophic injuries, you may consider yourself lucky! Even if you feel okay after exchanging information and speaking with the police, it’s always a good idea to see a Chiropractor following an auto accident. With your adrenaline pumping in the aftermath, your brain may not immediately register the pain signals coming from your body. Often only after you’ve had some time to calm down do you notice you may be struggling with … [Read more...] about What You Need to Know About Delayed Pain After a Car Accident
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NSAID Risks: Making Smart Healthcare Decisions During Pregnancy
Bottom Line: Pregnant women are certainly not immune to aches and pains. In fact, it's estimated that over 85% of expecting mothers will deal with back pain. Finding relief without the use of medication is almost always the best route for the health of mom and baby. Even over-the-counter medications can be risky to take before and during pregnancy. Why it Matters: All medications have side-effects, and these are often heightened during pregnancy. For instance, a drug like acetaminophen … [Read more...] about NSAID Risks: Making Smart Healthcare Decisions During Pregnancy
Tips to Relieve Back Pain During Pregnancy
Bottom Line: An estimated 85% of women experience back pain during pregnancy. Why? As a woman enters her second or third trimester, her growing baby pulls her body’s center of gravity forward, which in turn increases the curve of her low back. That increased amount of stress on the low back often leads to pain. Why it Matters: Spinal adjustments are considered a highly safe, effective, non-invasive, and evidence-based option for women to find relief from pregnancy induced back pain. In … [Read more...] about Tips to Relieve Back Pain During Pregnancy
What Happens During a Visit to Our Practice?
Bottom Line: Most of the time, going to a new doctor isn't exactly what you would call a good time. You might actually call it a pain in the neck because it can be so stressful under the best of circumstances. In fact, you may just learn to live with your physical pain until it finally gets worse than the emotional toll of going to the doctor. If that sounds familiar… you're not alone, and you should know that our practice is different. We have a simple process that will help you find … [Read more...] about What Happens During a Visit to Our Practice?
The Most Common Spinal Disc Problems
Bottom Line: Have you ever experienced back pain? Did you know that it's one of the most common health complaints in the US? Each day about 31 million Americans report having back pain! Much of this is due to spinal disc issues. Why it Matters: Your spinal disc is a complex piece of cartilage that sits between the vertebrae (bones) that make up your spine. Your discs have two parts. The tough outer portion, called the annulus fibrosus, is made up of collagen fibers. The inside of the … [Read more...] about The Most Common Spinal Disc Problems
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