Monthly Archives: June 2015

Whiplash: The Signs & Symptoms

Whiplash is the most common type of injury after a car accident; it is also called a neck sprain or strain.   It is caused by the abrupt jerking motion of the head, forward or backward, often due to a car accident.  Intervertebral joints, discs, nerve roots, cervical muscles and ligaments may become damaged due to …

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Car Accident Whiplash: What Works

Any sort of car crash can cause you long term pain.  Even in low impact accidents, collisions at less than ten miles per hour, you can experience whiplash.   Be aware that any accident can leave you with long term injuries.  You should visit a chiropractor even if you don’t feel immediate pain. It is a …

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Five Tips for a Healthier Spine

Below are five tips to help give you a healthier spine brought to you by your Hazelwood and Florissant, Missouri Chiropractor, Dr. Adam Elsey. Move around! Taking a short break to stand, walk and stretch can help to wake up and loosen up your muscles.  This will help you to stay flexible, avoid poor posture, …

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What is Chiropractor Treatment?

The most basic idea behind what we do is when your body is properly aligned you have the ability to heal from the inside. Apart from your brain, your back is the area that is most responsible for affecting wellness.  By aligning the spine you can take pressure off of joints and nerves and begin …

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