Blog - Dr. Martin Schmaltz

Car Wreck Neck Injury: The Bumper Did It!
One of the common comments heard from insurance adjusters in low speed rear-end impacts is: “There was minimal or no damage to the car.” They have this wrong idea that if the car was not damaged, then the occupants cannot be injured. Unfortunately, this is far from the truth and the fact there is no… Read more »
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Snow Shoveling & Back Pain
Prevent Back Pain From Snow Shoveling Winter is upon us and that typically means snow and its removal. For many, this means bundling up and grabbing the old snow shovel and hitting the driveway. Unfortunately, for many, snow shoveling is a common cause of back pain. Thankfully, there are some simple things you can do… Read more »
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Whiplash Pain -3 Common Causes
Whiplash Pain And It’s Cause Whiplash is a common term used to describe the type of injury someone suffers when they are involved in a car accident. This term is used to describe what is believed to be the mechanism of how the injury occurs: a “whipping” of the head forward and back. (See how… Read more »
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Chronic Back Pain
Hoping your back pain will go away! IT WON'T! Those who suffer back pain and do nothing, 12 months later, 75% will have pain or disability according to a study published in the British Medical Journal. Find out what you should do.
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Over Use Injury: Treatment & Prevention
Some people are prone to overuse injuries. Muscular or biomechanical imbalances around certain joints predispose certain individuals to injury. Body alignment issues, such as knock-knees, bowlegs, unequal leg lengths, and flat or high arched feet will also impact overuse injuries. Many people have weakened areas physically due to old injuries, incompletely rehabilitated injuries, or other anatomic factors.
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Chiropractic And Sports Performance
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