According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the top 10 causes of workplace injuries cover 85% of workplace injuries and cost $55.4 billion annually. The National Safety Council reports that every 7 seconds a worker is injured on the job — totaling 4,600,000...
After experiencing an accident or injury, we usually pause to do a quick check it see if we feel ok. However, the full extent of an injury may not manifest itself immediately. Many people will experience future problems that can be traced back to the original injury...
Whiplash injuries are caused by a quick jerk, or jolt to the head, typically during a vehicle accident. A whiplash injury can happen in half the time it takes for the muscles in your neck to react to try and protect your neck and head. Whiplash injuries can happen...
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a painful condition affecting the wrists, hands, and arms. Initially, carpal tunnel syndrome may begin with numbness and/or tingling (pins and needles sensation known as paresthesia) then, as the condition worsens, paresthesia can escalate to...
Chiropractic Care Can Provide Relief from Shoulder Pain The shoulder contains the most mobile joint in your body. It is a shallow ball and socket joint that is held together by the tendons, muscles, and ligaments that surround the joint. Without them, your shoulder...
The Sciatic Nerve and Leg Pain Sciatic nerve running from lower back down the leg. The sciatic nerve starts in the lower back and runs down your legs into your toes. When there is pressure on this nerve, or it is being pinched, you can experience leg pain that runs...
Herniated discs, bulging discs, and related disc problems are common issues treated by chiropractic care. Here is a list of terms used to identify, based on an MRI, the various disc problems. Bulging disc Extruded disc Herniated disc Protruded disc Ruptured disc...
Headaches are very common symptom experienced by 9 out of 10 Americans. Studies show that 95% of all headaches come from subluxations (misalignments) in the cervical (neck) spine. As common as headaches are, they should not be considered “normal.” Headaches are a...
Often, we see patients that come to our office saying they have been diagnosed with a pinched nerve, or feel they have a pinched nerve. A pinched nerve can show itself through many symptoms. In each case, there is something wrong, and the nerve is irritated, being...
Lower back pain is a frequent problem we help patients with on a daily basis. One of the reasons it is so common to experience lower back pain is the fact that we spend so much time sitting, both at work and at home. Lower back pain is not something to be ignored or...
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