If you can walk away after a car accident without any catastrophic injuries, you should certainly consider yourself lucky. But there is something important we want you to commit to your memory right now. Even if you feel ok after exchanging information and speaking with the police, it is always a good idea to see a chiropractor after an accident. With your adrenaline pumping directly after an accident, your brain may not truly register the pain signals coming from your body. It's … [Read more...] about What You Need to Know About Delayed Pain After a Car Accident
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Whiplash: How These Injuries Can Cause Chronic Pain
Bottom Line: Whiplash is the term used to describe the injuries that occur as a direct result of a forceful, uncontrolled, and rapid back and forth motion of the neck. These injuries can occur during sports, slips and falls, or auto accidents. Most of us have heard of this type of injury. Most of us know whiplash pain is often associated with auto accidents. However, what we may not know is that whiplash injuries used to be considered "no big deal." Needless to say, times have … [Read more...] about Whiplash: How These Injuries Can Cause Chronic Pain
How Pro Athletes Deal with Pain
Bottom Line: Professional sports is big business, and sports performance is a huge part of winning. To help athletes play at the highest levels possible, they’re given access to a variety of the best healthcare options available. And that includes access to readily available chiropractic care for athletes. It’s true! In fact, chiropractors can be found on nearly every sideline working to keep your favorite athletes and their teammates happy, healthy, and productive on and off the … [Read more...] about How Pro Athletes Deal with Pain
What Causes Inflammation?
Bottom Line: Chronic inflammation is one of the most significant health issues many of us will face today. It's been linked to everything from chronic pain to a wide range of other mild and serious medical conditions. It's important not to mistake acute inflammation for chronic inflammation. Acute inflammation describes your body's natural defense mechanism against injuries or toxins. When your immune system is constantly stressed, it can then lead to chronic inflammation which in turn … [Read more...] about What Causes Inflammation?
Why Does My Neck Hurt?
Bottom Line: Your neck has a tough job. It has to hold, stabilize, and move the weight of your head... every day... for a lifetime. Holding up 11 pounds may not seem like a lot, but the 7 bones and 20 muscles of your neck have to work together in perfect harmony to balance that weight so you to move your head around free of pain. Postural changes, sudden injuries, and arthritis are just a few of the primary causes of neck pain, and that pain can often be traced to a problem with … [Read more...] about Why Does My Neck Hurt?
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