Whiplash

by | Apr 1, 2023 | Auto Accident, Injury

The term “whiplash” was first used in 1928 to define an injury mechanism of sudden hyperextension followed by an immediate hyperflexion of the neck that results in damage to the muscles, ligaments and tendons – especially those that support the head....

Smart Shoulders

by | Mar 29, 2023 | HealthCare, Injury, Pain

Our shoulder joints have the greatest range of motion of any of the musculoskeletal joints in our bodies. The shoulder joint is really two joints, the glenohumeral joint between the arm bone (humerus) and the shoulder blade (scapula) and the acromioclavicular joint...

Should I Use Ice or Heat for Pain?

by | Mar 27, 2023 | Chiropractic Care, Injury, Pain

Should you use heat or ice on your painful injury? The best method of solving this important riddle is to assess the nature and source of the pain. Essentially, a new injury, that is, one that you sustained within the last 48 hours, is best treated with ice. Chronic...

Should I Use Heat or Ice for Pain?

by | Mar 27, 2023 | Chiropractic Care, Injury, Pain

Should you use heat or ice on your painful injury? The best method of solving this important riddle is to assess the nature and source of the pain. Essentially, a new injury, that is, one that you sustained within the last 48 hours, is best treated with ice. Chronic...

Exercising After An Injury

by | Mar 26, 2023 | Chiropractic Care, Injury

Should You Exercise After an Injury? When your muscles and joints are sore and strained from an injury, hitting the gym probably doesn’t seem like a very good idea. Although full-out workouts could potentially worsen your condition, moderate exercise may be just...