Car Accident Injury and Chiropractic Treatment

Posted on August 8, 2012 by admin

Chiropractic treatment for car accident injuries may be beneficial in several ways, such as treatment for whiplash. A chiropractor is a licensed and trained health professional who uses an array of non-surgical techniques, such as mobilization and spinal manipulation, in order to treat patients with a variety of ailments including headaches, lower back pain, car accident injury, neck pain, sports injury, etc.

Car accidents happen every day and the individuals involved more times than not are injured. These injuries may be minimal, severe, and sometimes even fatal. Although an individual may not experience pain directly after a car accident, it is detrimental to be thoroughly examined by a health professional in order to properly diagnose any injuries which may have been sustained. Whiplash and low back pain are injuries which can be sustained due to an automobile accident. Chiropractic treatments may be able to ease or sometimes diminish the pain caused by a car accident injury.

Before beginning treatment, a chiropractor must take a few things into consideration, such as a patient’s medical history, the type of injury, and the results of any tests run, including x-rays, in order to successfully diagnose and treat a patient. Whiplash is one of the most common injuries that occur due to a car accident, and can potentially have damaging effects if left untreated. Whiplash occurs when your neck or body is suddenly jerked or jolted, usually due to a rear impact automobile accident. This type of injury can affect many areas in the body, including the head and back. Symptoms, such as fatigue, dizziness, neck pain, headache, etc may occur immediately or sometimes take a few days.

A chiropractor will determine the course for treatment after a diagnosis has been made in order to determine the severity of the whiplash. Sometimes treatment may only involve icing the injured area for several hours after the car accident. However in some cases, the neck injury may be more severe which can require adjustments and manipulation by the chiropractor. The long term objective of treatment is to diminish pain, renew function, and build up the muscles in the neck, shoulders and upper back, therefore the proper healing can occur and the likelihood of persistent pain are reduced.

If you or someone you know has recently been involved in an auto accident and is experiencing neck pain, back pain, or headaches then it can be beneficial for the individual to consult a chiropractor in order to receive proper treatment for the car accident injury sustained during the accident.

Contact our office today for further details!

Usain Bolt receiving Chiropractic Treatment from Dr. Michael Douglas

Posted on August 2, 2012 by admin

Here is Usain Bolt with his Chiropractor Dr. Michael Douglas receiving Chiropractic treatment as part of his training routine. Dr. Douglas is the official Chiropractor of the Jamaican Olympic Team since 1996 and is certified in Chiropractic Neurology.

You don’t have to be Usain Bolt to benefit from chiropractic care, it’s available to anyone who wants to try it. In our clinic we cater for the very young to more senior members of society. We also treat pregnant women and their unborn babies, to help with a more natural birth.

Why not try chiropractic for yourself and see first hand the benefits you too can get from the treatment.

I liked Everything about the Treatment I received!

Posted on July 25, 2012 by admin

I receive both massage and chiropractic treatment at Abbey Chiro. I first came across the clinic via a Groupon deal as I was having some problems.

I have to say that I have liked everything about the treatment I received in the clinic, from the spinal check to the treatments themselves.

My posture has improved and the aches and pains that I had on my shoulders and lower back are gone.

I would highly recommend the clinics treatments to friends and colleagues who have body problems that have accumulated through the years of work.

They will get very well looked after here!

Junalyn B

Video – C1 Vertebral Level and Chiropractic

Posted on July 21, 2012 by admin

RELATIONSHIP OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM AND SPINE TO ORGANS

Blood supply to the head, the pituitary gland, the scalp, bones of the face, the brain itself, the middle and inner ear, the sympathetic nervous system

POSSIBLE SYMPTOMS:
Headaches, nervousness, insomnia, head colds, high blood pressure, migraine headaches, nervous breakdown, amnesia, chronic tiredness, dizziness or vertigo.

POSTURE IS THE WINDOW TO THE SPINE
IS YOUR SPINE IN LINE?

Arnold Schwarzenegger Promotes Chiropractic

Posted on June 29, 2012 by admin

“We’ve got to let the people know that there is a necessity, it’s not even an option, it’s a necessity to have a chiropractor. As much as it is a necessity to have a dentist, if you have a dentist for the family, you should have your chiropractor for the family.”