Some of the Common Physical Consequences of a Car Accident When you're involved in a motor vehicle accident—a few thousand pounds of metal colliding with another few thousand pounds of metal, often at significant speed and with substantial impact—injuries are almost unavoidable. Though soft-tissue injuries such as whiplash, muscle, tendon and ligament trauma can be almost universal, there are … [Read more...]
The Most Common Types of Sports Injuries
Strategies for Prevention If, like most people, your job is pretty sedentary, you may turn to recreational sports to stay fit and active. Unfortunately, if you're not training on an almost full-time basis, you'll be more susceptible to the so-called "weekend warrior" injuries: Groin pulls Hamstring injuries Ankle sprains Shin splints Torn meniscus, strained or torn ligaments and … [Read more...]
The Right Questions to Ask When Looking for a Physical Therapist
Tips for Finding the Right PT Practitioner When you've suffered an injury or developed a condition that needs physical therapy, one of the first things you'll discover—you'll have lots of choices when it comes to physical therapists. Here are some basic questions to help you get the services you need and that will get you back on the road to health. Question #1 — Are You Board-Certified? This … [Read more...]
The Benefits of Chiropractic Care after a Motor Vehicle Accident
Why You Should Visit a Chiropractor after an Auto Wreck When you've been involved in a motor vehicle accident, and have suffered any type of injury, you have options with respect to the short-term and long-term medical treatment you receive. Some approaches merely mask the pain or treat the symptoms, rather than getting to the root of the problem and promoting healing and recovery. Chiropractic … [Read more...]
The Importance of Immediate Medical Care after a Car Accident
Take the Right Steps to Safeguard Your Health When you've been involved in a motor vehicle accident, one of the most important steps you can take is to seek immediate medical treatment, regardless of the perceived severity of your injury. If you can't move under your own power, wait until emergency medical professionals arrive and let them determine if you need to be taken to the hospital by … [Read more...]
Identifying Signs of a Concussion
If you suffer a head injury from a fall, car accident, or other injury, you run the risk of sustaining a concussion. A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury that can range in minor to severe symptoms and consequences. If left untreated, a concussion can cause serious permanent brain damage. Multiple concussions can even cause irreversible damage and even death. Luckily, there are ways you … [Read more...]
Best Low-Impact Exercises to Promote Joint Health
You know how important a healthy lifestyle is in helping you preserve your overall health and wellness. It’s incredibly important to take care of your body, maintain a healthy weight, and eat right. Diet and exercise can help you combat a number of health issues and can even stop some problems before they start. However, certain forms of exercise can wreak havoc on your joints and be just as … [Read more...]
Chiropractic Care for Chronic Pain
If you're suffering from chronic neck, back, or joint pain, you should know that you're incredibly strong. You face every day with bravery and handle your responsibilities with composure. But you deserve relief that doesn't carry the weight of harmful side effects, such as pain killers and surgery. Chiropractic care can offer you the pain relief you deserve and provide benefits that surgery and … [Read more...]
Workplace Injuries: How Chiropractic Care Can Help
Workplace injuries can greatly disrupt your life and your ability to make ends meet. Seeking the proper care and treatment throughout your recovery can make all the difference in getting you back to your career and allowing you to live a pain-free life. No matter where you work, you run the risk of sustaining an injury on the job. Workplace injuries can range from concussions to carpal tunnel and … [Read more...]
How to Avoid Automobile Accidents
Each year in the United States, there are over seven million automobile and traffic-related accidents. Of those seven million, 2.3 million people will suffer some form of injury. Injuries can range from whiplash to a catastrophic injury to the spinal cord. Injuries due to automobile accidents can result in long-term damage and require months and sometimes years of recovery. Of course, you can't … [Read more...]
