Auto injuries can be painful and usually pertain to multiple parts or systems of the body. Statistically, those injuries are most likely to occur to the head, neck, and back. Injuries to these areas can be persistent and difficult to resolve. Sadly, most people just resort to pain medication as a means of escape, only [...]

The American Chiropractic Association (citing multiple sources) provides some interesting statistics related to back pain: Low back pain is the single leading cause of disability worldwide, according to the Global Burden of Disease 2010. Back pain is one of the most common reasons for missed work.  In fact, back pain is the second most common reason for [...]

Bodies are like machines; very complex machines. Like any complex machine, regular maintenance and care can help your body “run” a lot longer. In that vein, a disciplined, ongoing plan of chiropractic care can prove to be very beneficial. Some of those benefits are: A reinforced immune system - Your spine is the centerpiece of [...]

Chiropractic care has multiple benefits to patients. From preemptive treatments to post-accident pain management, regular visits to a chiropractor can provide a more comfortable and less invasive form of treatment for patients. In addition to pain management, there are also several other benefits to chiropractic care: Stress Relief: Physical pain and discomfort can lead to emotional [...]

The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) published a helpful article explaining chiropractic care. They defined the chiropractic profession as, “a health care profession that focuses on disorders of the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system, and the effects of these disorders on general health. Chiropractic services are used most often to treat neuromusculoskeletal complaints, including but [...]

Interest in treating kids with chiropractic care is on the rise. Lots of parents are hesitant about using traditional medical care for common illnesses and are finding that they can get the ease of mind by visiting a chiropractor that uses noninvasive methodologies for children. One online journal noted that studies in America are showing [...]

If you’ve ever been in a car accident, whether major or minor, you know that the result is likely some persistent pain. The most common injuries that occur in an auto accident are typically related to the head, neck, and back. While initial treatment may necessitate a visit to a medical doctor, you might find [...]

Do you suffer from chronic pain or discomfort as a result of a car accident or some other accident that resulted in an injury? In that situation, most people turn too quickly to pain medications that present a risk of addiction and over use. There is an alternative, though. While the mainstay of any chiropractic [...]

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released information recently related the types of injuries that are most commonly sustained in a car accident. Among them, are the spinal cord, neck, and back. Injuries to these areas cause all kinds of long-term problems and discomforts. The risk of injury to the areas of the body that chiropractors specialize [...]

We hear the term so often, but what is whiplash? It has managed to seep its way into the cultural verbiage, but often this means that we have a misunderstanding of something. According to the Mayo Clinic, “Whiplash is a neck injury due to forceful, rapid back-and-forth movement of the neck, like the cracking of [...]