Introduction to Common Injuries Whether you are at home, on the field or in the car, injuries can happen anywhere. If you find yourself in pain or unable to move comfortably after being injured, in many cases a visit to the chiropractor may be just what you need. Chiropractors can help with many different kinds…
Car Accident If you’ve been in a car accident, you may feel your injuries right away or not for days or even weeks. A chiropractor can evaluate and treat you after an accident, both for injuries to the spine and muscles that are immediately apparent and for many of those that are “silent.” Getting timely…
Repetitive Stress Injuries Repetitive stress injuries can occur when you regularly use an area of your body as part of an active or professional lifestyle. Motions that include swinging, reaching or lifting that you repeat consistently throughout your day can result in a stress injury like tennis elbow, tendinitis (or tendonitis) or carpal tunnel syndrome,…
Sports Injuries As we have become more aware of the importance of physical activity to good health, the number of sports-related injuries has increased. The benefits of exercise and recreation outweigh the risks, but it’s important to know what to do and who to see if you have an injury—and to learn how to prevent…
Workplace Injuries When we think of workplace injuries, we often picture accidents, overexertion, slips and falls—these are the most common ways people are injured on the job. Every 7 seconds, a worker is injured on the job. That translates to 510 per hour, 12,600 a day, 88,500 a week, or 4.6 million every year. In…
Rotator Cuff Injuries The rotator cuff is an intricate structure of muscles and tendons that support and stabilize the shoulder. Made up of four muscles—the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor and subscapularis (SITS muscles)—the rotator cuff keeps the ball of the humerus, an upper arm bone, inside the shoulder socket and allows you to raise, lower…
Whiplash Whiplash happens when a sudden blow or action throws your head violently in one direction and then whips it back in the opposite direction. It may be the result of a car accident, from playing sports or even from a physical altercation. This hyperextension and hyperflexion can cause injury to your neck that can…