Both whiplash and concussion are types of injuries you can get in a variety of contexts, including car accidents and sports accidents. A sudden and forceful trauma to the head, neck, and upper body can result in a serious injury that requires medical attention. In some cases, you may not be able to tell whether … Read more
After any car accident, you’re probably going to be sore in a lot of places. Even if you don’t feel like it at the moment, your body is probably going to let you know how much it hurts later on. Your neck will most likely be one of those areas that ache for quite some … Read more
After a car accident some people may believe they feel fine and are able to drive home, but later that same day or soon after they start to experience symptoms of whiplash, a concussion, sprained neck, or other injuries. How can that be? If you’re wondering how long after a car accident you might experience … Read more
When you’re involved in a car accident or suffer another type of injury that causes you pain, it can be difficult to know exactly how to move forward. While the initial shock of the event may have started to settle, you may still be dealing with residual effects from the aftermath of the accident. It’s … Read more
After you’ve been in a car accident, you have to be considerate with how you proceed with the other driver, local authorities, and insurance companies. Not being careful can have a lot of consequences. With Texas having some of the most dangerous roads in the country, being aware of what to do after an accident … Read more
When you’re involved in a car accident and hurt your back, pain is something that you would expect to happen almost immediately. However, there are times when the pain from the accident doesn’t present itself right away. In fact, some people don’t feel any pain until days or even months after the collision. Why does … Read more
Did you know that the benefits of chiropractic adjustments last much longer than the actual treatment session? That’s because your body continues to have positive effects from a chiropractic adjustment for 48 hours after the adjustment. In fact, it is not uncommon for patients to report that they feel better in general and experience less … Read more
Do herniated discs ever fully recover or are they permanent? The answer isn’t always simple because it varies from person to person. In general, most herniated discs have the ability to heal and recover over time. However, this largely depends on many different factors including your age and how quickly you’re able to progress through … Read more
When you’re in pain and unable to move as freely as you would like, your first thought probably isn’t about what type of specialist you should see. You likely just want to feel better. After your check-up, your emergency or primary care doctor may refer you to rehabilitative treatments like chiropractic care or physical therapy. … Read more
Whiplash is a common injury from car accidents. In fact, whiplash affects up to 90% of people who have been involved in an accident where their head was forced forwards and backwards suddenly or with force. It’s more commonly known as neck injury and can also be referred to as cervical acceleration trauma or CAT. … Read more