Both a chiropractor and a physical therapist are licensed professionals who treat and manage chronic body pains, stiffness and discomforts through various treatment methods. While they do share the same goal of improving a person’s flexibility, mobility and quality of life through treatment, their treatment approaches may differ. A chiropractor can perform manipulations and adjustments …
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How We Work With Your Attorney
If you have been injured in an accident, your focus should be on healing your body and not fighting with an insurance company. The legal side of a personal injury claim can be confusing and overwhelming which is why you should leave those details to the professionals! The chiropractic team at North County Pain Relief …
Staying Strong in the Winter
Winter is here, and as we enter the New Year it is likely becoming more evident that the Winter is going to be around for a while longer. The long winters we experience may make it feel like you should go into hibernation like bears and squirrels do, but that’s exactly the opposite of what …
How a Strong Back Helps Runners
When it comes to running, you probably think about strong legs, and a strong core. However, a muscle group that all runners should pay plenty of attention to is the back. The back does a number of things for runners, like keeping them upright and helping them keep a better posture, both of which are …
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 …
The Legalese of Personal Injury and How Chiropractic Helps
Being injured due to neglect or reckless behavior is scary for anyone. The last thing someone may want to do is see a chiropractor. This is especially true if they haven’t worked with one before. You may be surprised when your lawyer asks you to immediately see a recommended chiropractor. This is because the two …
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 …
Collisions: More Than Just a Metaphorical Headache
While car crashes can be a legal, financial, or insurance headache, the fact that even mild car crashes can result in head injuries does not receive enough attention. Head injuries are one of the most feared wounds as we go through life as they can majorly impact the quality of life of victims even …
