If you have been involved in a car accident, your body has likely suffered quite a bit of trauma. During an automotive collision, a seat belt holds your torso in place while your neck and head are jerked about by the force of impact. Often, the spine and soft tissues suffer immensely. Additionally, you may incur broken bones, a concussion, cuts, and bruises.
Although you may experience some pain soon after the accident occurs, the severity of your discomfort may increase as time passes.…
It’s no surprise that a lot of people file workers’ comp for back pain. After all, many people work desk jobs these days and sit for long periods of time. When you sit for long hours, your whole body is thrown out of alignment. As people sit, they tend to slump their shoulders, thrust their head forward, and/or tilt their pelvis out of alignment when crossing their legs. Besides being more aware of your posture, here are some tips to help you fix your back pain.…
Knowing that chiropractors can adjust joints such as the jaw can be advantageous if you’re suffering in some manner and are wondering whether chiropractic care might be right for you. Whether you’ve had a back adjustment or not, you shouldn’t hesitate to see a chiropractor for manipulations of any joints in your body, including your jaw. To perform this adjustment, your chiropractor will commonly have you lie comfortably on a table, and he or she will sit above or beside your head.…
If you’ve been having throbbing headaches along with other serious symptoms, like vomiting, you may actually be suffering from migraines. While migraines aren’t completely understood by doctors, there are some things you can do to reduce your symptoms.
First, Make Sure the Migraines Aren’t Something Else
While most migraines are harmless — just very painful — some people develop migraines when there are abnormal brain structures or tumors. It’s a good idea to go to your primary care doctor for a physical and to schedule imaging tests, like CT scans, to make sure that the migraines aren’t a symptom of a deeper problem.…
While getting chiropractic care is a good way to fix any damage caused by poor posture, injuries, or other types of trauma, it can also help prevent injuries and protect your future health. Chiropractic care can help prevent neuromuscular-based diseases and has been known to help other health issues as well. Here are some of the benefits of receiving chiropractic care.
Treating Sciatica
Sciatica can be a very painful condition and is mostly controlled and treated using medicines to help reduce swelling and relieve pain.…
When you visit a chiropractor, physical therapist, or your family doctor with the complaint of chronic neck pain, you can expect that the practitioner will pepper you with plenty of questions. How you answer these questions will help your practitioner develop an effective treatment plan, as well as gain an understanding of the likely cause of your neck pain. If you’re concerned that you may struggle to answer these questions clearly and accurately, it’s a good idea to keep a pain journal.…
