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Physical Therapy | Oct 15, 2021

Can Physical Therapy Reduce the Need for Opioid Painkillers?

You’ve probably seen the headlines about opioid painkillers and the crisis that is gripping the nation. The truth is that opioids do not actually treat the cause of your pain. Instead, when you take painkillers, you are actually masking the pain for a short period of time. Opioid painkillers are…

Uncategorized | Oct 11, 2021

Most Common Running Injuries

From jogging around the neighborhood to running marathons, running is one of the most popular ways to engage in regular fitness. Running has countless benefits, like improving cardiovascular health, strengthening muscles, and staying in shape. While running has incredible benefits for the whole body, it is possible to sustain a…

Neck Pain | Oct 7, 2021

5 Best Stretches to Reduce Neck Pain

Neck pain is one of the most common reasons for a trip to the chiropractor. People experience neck pain for a wide variety of reasons and often don’t realize that there are simple options for neck pain treatment available with a chiropractor near you. The spine, muscles, and tendons in…

Health and Wellness, Health Care Topics | Sep 25, 2021

6 Ways to Help Your Body Recover from Stress

Everyone has felt stressed at some point, whether it was about something small or a huge life decision. But while stress is often an emotional experience, it can have a huge physical impact on the body as well. Being stressed can impact the way you move, how you take care…

Car Accident Injuries | Sep 25, 2021

What Can I Do About Blurry Vision After a Car Accident?

Some car accident injuries are straightforward and easy to recognize, like scrapes, bruises, and even broken bones. But what about a car accident injury that causes unusual symptoms, like blurred vision? If you have blurry vision after a car accident, then you want to get checked out by a car…

Uncategorized | Sep 20, 2021

Pain After an Accident? It Might Be Bursitis

Some car accident injuries are more easily recognizable and well-known, like back pain, whiplash, broken bones, cuts, and bruises. One type of car accident injury you might not be as familiar with is bursitis. In fact, bursitis pain is more often associated with repetitive or overuse injuries in the joint,…

Physical Therapy | Sep 10, 2021

Top 5 Things to Do to Maintain Health After Physical Therapy

When it comes to rehabilitative care, physical therapy has a wide range of benefits. There are also many reasons why you might see a physical therapist. Many people associate physical therapy, or PT, with recovery after a surgical procedure. However, physical therapists work with many different patients, including those recovering…

Back Pain, Neck Pain | Aug 24, 2021

Is Cracking My Neck Bad for Me?

When your neck is sore or stiff and you want immediate relief, you might consider something like turning your head side to side until you pop or crack your neck. There are many reasons you might be seeking relief, whether it is from sleeping with your head in an awkward…

Chronic Pain, Imaging, Joint Inflammation | Aug 17, 2021

Diagnose and Relieve Pain with Fluoroscopy

You don’t have to live with spine or joint pain! There are many types of treatment options and ways to address your pain and discomfort in your spine and joints that range from non-invasive to surgical interventions. In many cases, people are living with undiagnosed pain and it starts to…

Chiropractors | Aug 10, 2021

7 Questions to Ask Your Car Accident Chiropractor

You think you have it all figured out if you were to get into a car accident. But when the unfortunate time comes, the stress and trauma of the accident may overwhelm you and cause you to forget everything you want to talk to your doctor about. The good news…

Neurology, Spine Care | Aug 3, 2021

Common Fears about Spinal Surgery

Some people are so afraid of a needle used for a simple blood draw that they cannot fathom a more invasive surgery like spinal surgery. However, there are certain times when surgical intervention is needed, especially when other more conservative approaches have failed to provide you with lasting relief and…

Chronic Pain | Jul 23, 2021

Top 7 Treatments for Chronic Joint Pain

Chronic joint pain can really start to affect your ability to do the things you enjoy. When your quality of life is affected by chronic pain in your joints, you will want to find the right doctors who can help you experience relief. You may find yourself searching for “orthopedic…

Physiotherapy | Jul 16, 2021

How to Strengthen Hamstrings to Recover from and Reduce Injury

We engage our hamstrings every day when walking, running, bending, and even jumping. When you suffer a hamstring injury, it can really affect your ability to go about your day without experiencing pain and discomfort. The hamstrings are a group of three muscles on the back of the thigh just…

Accident Recovery, Car Accident Injuries, Headaches | Jul 9, 2021

4 Types of Headaches After a Car Accident

Have you started experiencing painful headaches shortly after being in a car accident? While you might just think they will go away after the stress and strain of dealing with the event has passed, you might be surprised when the headaches stick around for longer than you thought. If you…

Accident Recovery, Accidents, Car Accident Injuries | Jul 1, 2021

5 Most Commonly Broken Bones in Car Accidents

With 206 bones in the adult human body, it is likely that most people will have a broken or fractured bone at some point in their life. This can occur due to a fall, sports injury, or a car accident- when it’s the latter, certain bones are more likely to…

Health Care Topics, Shoulder Pain | Jun 30, 2021

Best Options for Dealing with a Frozen Shoulder

A painful condition in which the shoulder becomes stiff and inflamed with limited movement, frozen shoulder is known to resolve on its own over the course of years. But in that time period, people with the condition may suffer from the pain and immobility and seek relief. By working with…

Accident Recovery, Whiplash FAQs | Jun 16, 2021

What Does Whiplash Feel Like?

Whiplash is so common that you might wonder if that’s what has you feeling so uncomfortable after a car accident. Aches and pains after a car accident can send some people straight to the doctor, while other people may choose to wait it out or tough it out. When you’ve…

Back Pain, Car Accident Injuries | Jun 9, 2021

Treating Lower Back Pain After a Car Accident

Most people think of lower back pain as being associated with sitting too long at a desk or an injury from improper listing, but car accidents are another common cause of pain in the lumbar spine. While this part of your spine isn’t necessarily as likely to be moved on…

Car Accident Injuries | Jun 5, 2021

How to Take Care of Yourself After a Car Accident

No matter whether you were in a rear-end collision or a car accident that left your car totaled, a car accident is a stressful event for anyone involved. After what you might consider a small car accident, you might be tempted to think it wasn’t that big of a deal…

Chiropractic | May 25, 2021

Kids Need Chiropractic Care After Auto Accidents Too

If you’ve been in a car accident then you know how stressful the situation can be for you. If your kids were also in the vehicle or involved in a car accident without you present, that just adds to the stress of the situation because you are now worried about…