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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Whiplash: A Little Goes a Long Way
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
Understanding Your Back Pain – Part 1
You don’t have to live with your back pain. It helps to understand what can cause it and what to do about it. Your back aches as you sit in your chair trying to hammer-out those last few tasks at the end of the afternoon. You get up and stiffness seems to overtake your body as you slowly get yourself to a fully upright position and walk away from your desk. Sound familiar? You’re unfortunately in the company of millions of Americans who suffer from back pain on a daily basis and may have … [Read more...] about Understanding Your Back Pain – Part 1
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