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Mike McCoy asked:


Because chiropractic deals directly with the spine and the soft tissue that surrounds that area, it is the perfect choice in dealing with all types of back injuries.  The practice of spinal manipulation has been around for hundreds of years and with today’s ever-progressing technology in the area of injury related pain, now is the best time to consult a highly qualified chiropractor in your area.  Even if you have tried conventional western medicine with no lasting results, there is hope out there to relieve your pain and regain the quality of life you once had before you sustained your spinal injury.  Look at the list of following injuries, and if you fit into any of them, a chiropractic doctor is your best choice for relief.

Auto Accident Injuries

Millions of people every year are involved in automobile accidents that result in sever spinal and neck injuries.  The most common being whiplash.  Whiplash is when the vertebrate and muscles in the neck are overextended both forwards and backwards in a very quick motion.  This commonly occurs in rear-end collisions and is the number one reason why people sue.  The symptoms of whiplash can vary from ringing in the ears, to dizziness, to vision problems and may not show up for days or weeks after the accident.  A chiropractor is extensively schooled on what to look for when it comes to whiplash and can treat it very effectively.  A combination of adjustments and massage to get everything back in line and loosened up will be the protocol of this injury; which are all done with no pain, no needles, no medications, and in a 100% non-invasive fashion.

Sports Injury

There are hundreds of athletes out there — both professional and recreational– that suffer from sports related injuries every year.  These injuries can bring even the most conditioned athlete to his knees in a matter of seconds and keep him there under the crushing pain.  He or she may be suffering from a herniated disc that is pushing on nerve endings in the spine.  Depending on the location of the herniated disc, the injured athlete could be suffering from such symptoms as a burning sensation running down their back, shooting pains in the legs, muscle spasms, or even weakness and fatigue.  Since athletes cannot allow themselves too much downtime, a chiropractor is an excellent choice for recovering from this type of injury.  Today’s state-of-the-art traction devices are used in chiropractic offices every day and exert a slow, even pulling on the spine in two directions in order to stretch the vertebrate apart and allowing the disc to reoccupy its previous location.  The chiropractor will advise the athlete to get regular massages and may even recommend progressive rehabilitation to keep the injured area strong and healthy so the same injury does not reoccur.

On the Job Injuries

These injuries are extremely common and can really affect an employee’s ability to make a living and not have to live in constant pain.  Not surprisingly, whiplash and herniated or bulging discs commonly fall into this injury category and can be treated in the same fashion as auto accident victims and injured athletes.



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S Porter asked:


Transportation in our time has become all about motorized vehicles that move us from place to place.  Short distances, long distances and everything in between happen at speeds much faster than walking.  All this moving has led to the inevitable sudden stopping that happens in a car accident, and if you live in America you are almost guaranteed to be in one at some point.  Although safety has become much better in the last 20 years, the human body just isn’t made to handle the kind of punishment that a car accident creates.  Depending on how serious the crash is, a trip to the hospital may be in order; but during the healing process a chiropractor may become your best friend.

 

Fender benders are the most common type of car accident and take place at speeds below 20 MPH.  Keep in mind that we are dealing with the usual outcome in these situations; not every possibility that can happen.  Sometimes as a fluke, a person can die from the smallest crash or walk away from the most serious one.  In an accident under 20 MPH; the most common problem is a soft tissue injury, a hurt muscle, in the neck or lower back.  Muscles attach to bones, and when they get injured they constrict and can pull bones slightly out of alignment; causing discomfort and immobility.  A few simple trips to the chiropractor can fix this problem and cut your recovery time down considerably.

 

A medium accident happens between 20 and 45 MPH and causes a lot more damage to the body.  You may or may not feel hurt right after the crash, but you definitely are.  This type of accident can cause lots of different injuries including hairline fractures in bones and whiplash in the neck, but you may not feel the pain for a couple of days.  Realignment of the spine and other bones is crucial in this situation; otherwise recovery will just be weeks or months of constant pain every time you take a step or turn your head.  See your doctor right away to get checked out; then be prepared to visit your chiropractor ten to twenty times to get in good working order.

 

Anything above 45 MPH is a serious accident and can have major repercussions to your health for the rest of your life.  I got in one of these crashes more than ten years ago and my neck still gets tight every time the temperature begins to fall dramatically.  It doesn’t matter if you walk away from this accident, or are transported by an ambulance; you need to see your doctor right away to look for problems you may not even know you have.  Internal bleeding and broken bones need to be fixed right away and the adrenaline released into your system during an accident can cover up the pain completely.  Once the immediate problems have been addressed; you will be left with a long recovery process before you really feel like yourself again.  Chiropractic care in this situation is long term and may require regular visits for months or even years.

 

Chiropractic care is a more recent advancement in healthcare and still hasn’t fully moved into the mainstream.  Most insurance plans do cover chiropractic now, but the norm is to limit the number of visits a person can have in a year.  Discount plans like Ameriplan discount dental don’t have any limits on visits, but only provide a cut in the chiropractor’s asking price.  A combination of the two could be just what the doctor ordered if you find yourself in this situation, but even if you don’t have either, seeing a chiropractor is essential to your recovery.  Who knows; when it’s all over with, you may even have a new addition to your Christmas card list!



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