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 [...]

No one wants to live with chronic pain. The constant discomfort can ruin any situation and make simple activities almost unbearable. On the flipside, most people simply do not want to live with the constant presence of painkillers that have all kinds of side effects and a high probability of addiction. In an effort to [...]

Let’s be honest, lots of people have doubts or hesitations about chiropractors and chiropractic treatment. This doubt is typically the result of skeptics who haven’t done any quality research or those who don’t think that it is legitimate because the area of treatment is unseen and the effects are not always immediate. However, there are [...]

FORBES - Several associations are now advocating for nonpharmacologic methods of paid management in an effort to better address the nation's current opioid epidemic. Many new campaigns have been launched to inform the general public of alternatives to prescriptions painkillers. Chiropractic care seems to be leading the way as an alternative to opioid use. Last [...]

Many tears, sorrows, heartaches are left in the wake of the Disney World tragedy that struck Orlando a few days. Among the fall out from the fatal incident are several questions regarding premises liability as it relates to the risk posed by the surrounding waterways. Though the parents of the child say they have been [...]

Why So Many Choose Smiley Chiropractic For Personal Injury? If you've suffered from an auto accident injury, a slip and fall, or another type of personal injury, it is important that you choose the right chiropractor to provide your injury care. Additionally, choosing a chiropractor that is experienced in personal injury treatment is important as he or [...]

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recently released the very first set of national guidelines meant to reduce the alarming increase in deaths related to prescription drugs. New numbers indicate that over 28,600 deaths involving opioids occurred last year. The government is responding to this crisis by encouraging providers to stop prescribing OxyContin and other, [...]

A paper recently published in the Journal of Sleep Medicine & Disorders seems to indicate that patients with insomnia can benefit from a skilled chiropractic adjustment. The paper suggests that a portion of insomnia cases are created by complex chemical interactions in the brain from subluxation. An adjustment from a chiropractor can potentially provide relief from insomnia [...]

Sciatica can be a source of discomfort and out right pain. When their sciatic nerve is pinched or otherwise irritated, most people experience pain that runs from their lower back down through their leg. This pain, called sciatica, can be caused by several different factors. Listed below is a brief overview of some of the [...]