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
Whiplash
Whiplash: How These Injuries Can Cause Chronic Pain
Bottom Line: Whiplash injuries used to be considered "no big deal', but times have changed. Doctors now know that whiplash can cause lifelong pain and disability if not treated properly. During a car accident, the head often suddenly moves forward and backward with a tremendous amount of force. Even low-speed collisions can generate enough force to injure the delicate ligaments in your neck that support your head. Why it Matters: When you experience a whiplash injury, your head and neck … [Read more...] about Whiplash: How These Injuries Can Cause Chronic Pain
The Link Between Stress & Headaches
Bottom Line: Are you feeling rushed? Are you dreading a big meeting at work? These events can all add up to the start of a headache. Often, it's not the event itself that results in a headache, but rather, your body's reaction to stress. If you cope by clenching your jaw or tensing your muscles, you may be more likely to experience headaches as a result. Why it Matters: Episodic headaches, or those that occur sporadically, are often triggered by isolated, stressful incidents, … [Read more...] about The Link Between Stress & Headaches
What Type of Headache Do You Have?
Bottom Line: Headaches are experienced a little bit differently by everyone. You may feel tired, have blurred vision, a stiff neck, or feel as if you’re unable to function for the day. But they do all have one thing in common - they are not "normal" to deal with frequently. Why it Matters: There are many different types of headaches and knowing which one you have is the first step towards finding relief. Here are a few of the most common headache types: Migraine: … [Read more...] about What Type of Headache Do You Have?
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
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