It’ll soon be a winter wonderland out there, and you know what that means: more automobile accidents. Whether an icy road causes a fender bender with the car in front of you, or you slide off the highway in a snowstorm, even a minor winter accident injuries can lead to chronic pain. Common Injuries Trauma …
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‘Tis the Season for Slip and Fall Injuries
Winter is the season of seasons. It’s the holiday season, cold and flu season, ski season, hockey season, and if you’re a chiropractor, slip and fall season. As soon as freezing temperatures begin to creep in and we have to maneuver through an obstacle course of ice, snow, and water just to get to the …
You’ve Been in an Accident
On average, there are 6 million car accidents In the U.S. each year so odds are, it’ll happen at some point to you. Fender benders make up the majority of these accidents but just because you were in a low-speed accident, it doesn’t mean that you didn’t sustain any injuries, just as it doesn’t mean …
Auto Accident Injuries and You
No one wants to be in an automobile accident but even for the safest, most cautious drivers, they’re almost inevitable. You can do everything right but you have no control over the other drivers, weather conditions, or wild animals that may cross your path. Even a small fender-bender that causes minimal damage to your car …
Auto Accident Injuries
If you’re a tennis player, it’s common to get tennis elbow. Runners get shin splints. Football players tear their ACLs. There are specific injuries that most commonly occur with certain sports because of the way in which the body typically moves while participating in them. The same can be said for automobile accidents. Even …
Back Pain and Pregnancy
Pregnancy should be a time of joy and anticipation of the new arrival but unfortunately, for more than ⅔ of all women, pregnancy is full of discomfort and back pain. And it’s no wonder―pregnancy increases your weight changing your center of gravity, causes fatigue, muscle strain, and hormonal changes, all of which can lead to …
Slip and Fall Injuries
You don’t have to be Wile E. Coyote with his latest mail order from Acme to suffer a personal injury. Falling over something left in the way, slipping on wet floors, tripping over an uneven sidewalk―these can all lead to serious injuries that require treatment. Slips and falls can vary in severity and the …
Low-speed Car Accidents: How Your Body is Damaged Even If Your Car Isn’t
If you’ve been in a low-speed accident, that’s one that’s under 10 mph, your vehicle may come out of it virtually unscathed, but your body? Not so much. Why? Newton’s First Law states, “An object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion with the same speed and in the …
Why Visit a Chiropractor After a Car Accident
If you have been in an accident you have been through a traumatic experience. You may still be in shock or may be dealing with the stressful aftermath. In the hustle and bustle of insurance claims and auto repairs you might be tempted to put off medical treatment, especially if the injuries aren’t obvious. When …
Is Neck Cracking a Problem?
You have probably experienced the occasional neck crack or pop, but does that indicate a more serious health issue? In general no, infrequent cracking does not necessarily mean that you should visit your chiropractor, but there are a few things that could indicate a more serious problem. Crepitus refers to sensations or noises experienced during …
