Know Your Body

Back Surgery Facts

You should know about back surgery, and be informed of the possible
downsides.

In a disc prolapse, what they usually do is fuse the vertebrae together.
They take out the cushion between the bones and put basically screw the two
vertebrae together.　 They sometimes will use different materials between the
bones to “cushion” them.　 There are many techniques that are used.

I have heard many stories from my patients.　 When you fuse the two vertebrae
together, that can put more pressure on the adjacent discs. This makes it
more possible to suffer a problem with those　 discs later.

Since back pain often comes from muscle spasms or tightness, the underlying
cause of the pain is not addressed.　 So your back can still hurt.  There are Read More→

Know Your Body

Back Pain From Car Accidents

When you have a car accident, your body often is jolted forward and then
back again.　 All the muscles and tendons in your back can be stretched and
injured.　 Once the tissue is damaged, inflammation can set in.　 The muscles
can also react by going into a spasm.　 That is when the nerves are irritated
and that then results in the muscles going into a spasm.　 Once they start to
spasm, you will usually need intervention to stop the muscle spasms.

Sometimes after a car accident, the tissue damage is so severe that the
joints are thrown out of alignment.　 Even a very small movement of your
connective tissue can cause an inflammation in that joint and make it not
function normally.　 Stretching out your joints is very important to prevent
a permanent problem.

The sooner you get started with chiropractic, the better.　 The longer you
wait after a car accident, the longer the inflammation has a chance to cause
scar tissue and pain.　 Once the scar tissue builds up, it will take longer
to heal.　 Your body can still break down the scar tissue, but it takes a lot Read More→

Chiropractic Treatment for Neck Pain

Neck pain is a fairly common condition. Most people will experience it at
some point in their lives with women reporting slightly higher instances of
chronic pain. Pain medication often is the first line of defense against
neck pain but it doesn’t solve the problem and many drugs carry the risk of
harmful side effects. Chiropractic treatment for neck pain is a non-invasive
and drug-free therapy.

The first thing a chiropractor will want to know during your visit is the
intensity and duration of your pain. Sometimes, the pain is merely a mild
nuisance but severe neck pain can cause serious impairment of your daily
activities. While mild to moderate pain is typically the temporary result of
poor posture or carelessness when performing daily activities, severe neck
pain can be a sign of a congenital defect such as scoliosis, an injury from
a recent accident, or progressive age-related deterioration.

Spinal manipulation and spinal adjustments are an important part of the
treatment program for chiropractic neck pain. This drug-free therapy simply
involves the chiropractor using his or her hands to treat subluxations. A
subluxation occurs when one or more vertebrae move out of position, thus
creating pressure and irritation near the spinal nerves. Spinal manipulation
and spinal adjustments can fix the subluxation, relieve pain in the soft
tissues, increase circulation, and stimulate the body’s nervous system. Read More→

More Scientific Studies on Whiplash

Be very careful with whiplash injuries! They may cause very unhealthy side effects. Check out the latest information:
This past year a substantial number of peer reviewed publications addressing whiplash associated disorders (WAD) have appeared in the scientific literature.  These manuscripts examine a broad spectrum of topics. Patients respond favorably to chiropractic management of the initial whiplash symptoms, as well as the long-term effects of WAD, e.g. headache, postural changes and biomechanical problems.  Some of the more important findings of the recent research include the following: Read More→