It is spring, and garden season is upon us. Flowers are beginning to bloom, grass is growing quickly, and people are spending more time outside, mowing lawns, weeding and planting. If you have been relatively sedentary all winter be careful that you don’t overdo your springtime activities without warming up your body. Before you get …
Category: back injury
Back Pain – Prevention
Back pain is a widespread issue. It is estimated that four out of five people will experience back pain sometime during their lifetime. About half of those people will suffer the pain in their lower back. Many things can contribute to back pain, poor posture, “text neck”, a work injury or hours in the same position …
Poor Posture and Back Pain
There are many types of back and neck pain. Unfortunately many people try to ignore the real cause of the pain and just treat the symptoms. We want to help you address the underlying problem and treat the cause not just the symptom. Poor posture can cause problems in many areas of your body, particularly …
Types of Back Pain
Back pain is a widespread issue. People suffer from a variety of pain and often try to “wait it out” or just bury the issue with painkillers. Neither of these actually solves the problem, and they can both make the problem worse. Your body is complex and connected; damage, tightness or misalignment in one area …
Text Neck and Treatment
Text Neck is a term used to describe the pain or injuries caused from looking down at a mobile device for extended periods of time. You probably have your cell phone with you around the clock, but do you ever think about your posture when you are using your phone? While you are texting a …
Treat the Root of the Pain
If you have been in a car accident you owe it to yourself to address the real reasons you still in pain. Prescription painkillers can provide immediate pain relief, but they are not a long term solution. If you are still feeling the effects of an accident don’t simply try to cover up the symptoms, …
Five Most Common Car Accident Injuries
Dr. Adam Elsey will treat various types of injuries and conditions, but it’s very common for him to see patients after they’ve experienced a car accident. Injuries and conditions may develop after a car accident so make sure you visit with a physician or chiropractor. Here are the Five Most Common Car Accident Injuries we …
Quit with the Pain
What’s one part of your body that is most likely injured during a car accident? The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and the Highway Loss Data Institute claims the answer is your neck. Over the last few decades, procedures have been made to reduce the severity and amount of these kind of injuries. Unfortunately, they …
Tips for Ergonomics
Your back required necessary support when sitting. If your workstation is set-up to allow for the best ergonomics and posture you’ll receive benefits that will decrease your risk of back pain. It’s important to understand how appropriate lifting procedures and postures reflect on the health of your spinal chord. If you are utilizing ergonomics properly …
The Facts: Recovering from Back Pain Effectively
Lying on the couch and resting? No. And stretching and icing will only get you so far. WIthout proper alignment of the spine, your back will continue to give you pain and may even cause you to suffer more in the long-term. Dr. Adam Elsey, a Hazelwood and Florissant, MO, chiropractor can help provide you …
