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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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 …
Visit your Hazelwood Chiropractor after an Auto Accident
An individual never wants to be involved in a car accident in Hazelwood, Florissant, St. Louis or anywhere for that matter! But accidents do happen and it is important that you understand the importance of caring for your body. Our chiropractic office understands you may experience pain, soreness, and stiffness after an auto accident, but …
Whiplash & Long Term Pain
Auto accidents are a major cause of injury in the United States. Of those injured in an accident, it is found that more than 1.8 million people per year will suffer with long-term, chronic pain and disability. Typically, the initial neck injury is felt to be of a minor nature. Unfortunately, in many cases this …
