You hear it in the media, read it on print, and see it on tv, the phrase “New Year, New You” will be coined anew for everything from clothing looks, to fitness, to career choices. There is something incredibly hopeful about the phrase, and it can be really inspiring for those needing that extra push …
Category: neck injury
A Pandemic Filled with Accidents: The Rise in Distracted Driving
Watch out! Distracted driving is the most prevalent causes of car accidents and subsequent injuries and deaths in the United States. Since the beginning of cell phone usage, cases of car accidents caused by distracted driving have been on the rise, increasing even more as smartphones and texting capabilities became more widely available. While having …
Snowing Safely: A Guide to Avoiding Winter Injuries
Winter is here! The frost has started coating the mornings with glittering brightness, and ice and snow are always on the verge of gracing the landscape. Gracing may be the wrong term here though as ice, snow, and even frost can cause some not-so-graceful hiccups to your plans. With the winter comes the risk of …
5 Common Winter Crash Injuries
The winter is not friendly to travelers. With an abundance of ice and snow in the Midwest, the winter wreaks havoc on travel plans, commutes, and emergency vehicle travel resulting in many injuries and deaths due to hazardous road conditions every year. All car crashes are different, and the severity depends on everything from speed, …
Don’t Be So Cold- Warming Up for Winter Exercise
It’s cold, but your fitness plans don’t have to lose their fire! You may not be a frequent gym-goer and that’s completely okay, but it’s a very good idea to stay active even when the weather gets too cold to venture outdoors. Staying active at a level that’s sustainable for you will help you to …
What is Moist Heat Therapy?
Physical therapy is often necessary for people going through the rehabilitative process. It can help you regain range of motion, relax your muscles, and soothe joint pain. It is referred to as both thermal therapy and superficial heat. If you’re undergoing physical therapy, your therapist may suggest using moist heat during your session. Learn more …
Your Time is Important
“I don’t have time for that,” you say, rushing out the door at breakneck speeds trying to get the kids to school and yourself to work within the next 7.5 minutes. Time is an asset that is becoming increasingly scarce in the world today as work hours become longer and more work is being taken …
The Importance of Chiropractor-Patient Relationship
Having a personal injury claim can be messy and life-altering. Getting the help you need to primarily restore your health is incredibly important. This can be done with a trusted chiropractor. But ensuring you get to a pain-free state is not their only job. Chiropractors play a large role in the legalese of a personal …
Crash Report: The Mechanisms of Injury
Crashing is something that everyone (except crash-test dummies) is trying to avoid for obvious reasons- crashes are expensive, people can get hurt, and the potential for long term injury and psychological harm is present especially for major crashes. As with many things, the best way to avoid injury is to try to avoid crashing, and …
Whiplash and its Lesser-Known Symptoms
Car crashes, no matter what caused them, tend to result in relatively quick collisions. The amount of force the body is subjected to during a standard crash is far higher than anything one would encounter in everyday life, and this poses a risk for injury. One of the more common injuries from modern car crashes …
