When someone is hurting, and they feel that chiropractic may help, one of the most common ways to find a chiropractor is to search chiropractor near me. While this may be simple, it should only be the beginning of your search. Searching for a chiropractor near me typically brings up 3 categories of results. 1…. Read more »
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Blood Test For Whiplash
Simple Blood Test To Prove Whiplash Injury One of the greatest challenges of whiplash type injuries is the typical injured structures are what is classified as soft tissue. These types of injuries most often are not easily displayed on typical tests like x-rays or MRIs. This can be a problem for the average doctor to… Read more »
X-ray Proof of Soft Tissue Injury
One simple, yet common x-ray finding that indicates permanent injury to the ligaments of the neck is the loss of the normal neck curve or cervical lordosis. Dr Schmaltz explains the research.
Exercises For Upper Back & Neck – Wall Angels
Many people experience neck and upper back pain, especially those who sit at a desk or computer all day. Wall Angels are a great exercise to help relieve the stress and tight upper back and neck muscles. CAUTION: Neck and upper back pain that last for more that 3-4 days or continues to re-occur may… Read more »
Exercises For Upper Back & Neck – Wall W’s
Many people experience neck and upper back pain, especially those who sit at a desk or computer all day. Wall W’s are a great exercise to help relieve the stress and tight upper back and neck muscles. CAUTION: Neck and upper back pain that last for more that 3-4 days or continues to re-occur may… Read more »
Softball Injuries And Prevention
Injuries to young softball players are on the upswing, now nearly as common as baseball injuries, thankfully, they usually result in less competition time lost. The most common injuries involve the shoulder, wrist, hand and the back and are common among all positions. The pitcher, however, experienced different types of injury to the shoulder, back… Read more »
Chronic Pain After An Auto Injury
Central Sensitization & chronic pain after auto injury It is not uncommon for patients to developed chronic, widespread chronic pain after an auto injury. If an injury is untreated or improperly treated, specific pain receptors in their brain become overly sensitized to pain stimuli, making their body overly sensitive to pain in general. In the… Read more »
When Posture Is A Problem
Maybe you heard these words as a child: “Stand up straight” or “Don’t slouch!” Your parents were always on you about your posture! I’m sure as a child you thought; “what’s the big deal!” Well, actually posture is a big deal regarding your health.
Headaches: Causes & Relief
Headaches: there are many causes and types. No matter the cause, if you are experiencing a headache – you want it to go away and fast!
Whiplash Injury
Whiplash injury is real and potentially serious. The rapid force of impact causes injury in less than a second: quicker than your muscles can react to protect your neck.