Chiropractic Therapy
January 24, 2017
When you’re suffering from neck pain or back pain, you may be self-treating with over-the-counter medicines like ibuprofen and cold packs to alleviate pain. But when the pain becomes too much, you might be wondering what else you can do to find needed pain relief. Two options include chiropractic care and massage therapy. While chiropractors...
Car Accidents & Injuries
January 20, 2017
It is rare for someone to anticipate an accident, but when you do, it’s very likely you’re not thinking about the type of car accident. The type of car accident you’re involved in can determine some of your likely injuries. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) performs crash tests on vehicles in order to...
Car Accidents & Injuries
January 16, 2017
Winter is here. Although that doesn’t mean much in regards to Florida temperatures, it does mean an increase in traffic and auto accidents. Based on the 2015 statistics from Florida’s integrated report exchange system: From November to December, there was a 4.9% increase in car crashes The least amount of collisions were reported in June...
Car Accidents & Injuries
January 06, 2017
Whiplash injuries can create lifelong pain. In fact, recent whiplash statistics demonstrate that more than 50% of victims progress to some degree of chronic pain. Most people assume that whiplash injuries are caused by being hit from behind by another vehicle while in your car. However, there are several other ways you can incur a...
Pain Treatment
January 04, 2017
When you’ve injured your tailbone, you know it. A coccyx injury results in discomfort and pain in the sacral spine or tailbone area, a condition called coccydynia. Tailbone injuries can result in a bruise, dislocation, or even a fracture of the coccyx. The pain may get worse when you sit down or stand up, or...
Pain Treatment
January 03, 2017
The spinal column has different regions. In the mid-back is the thoracic spine which holds the rib cage and protects the heart and lungs. There are 12 vertebrae in the thoracic area of the spine, numbered T1 to T12. The joints in the thoracic spine are important to arm movement, bending over, bending sideways and...
Pain Treatment
December 29, 2016
The vertebrae in the spinal column are grouped into different sections and at the very top is the cervical spine. The vertebrae in the cervical spine are numbered C1 to C7 and work to support the weight of your head. The neck has the greatest range of motion. The first vertebra, C1, connects directly to...
Pain Treatment
December 27, 2016
The back is made up of 33 individual bones that interlock to form the spinal column. The 33 vertebrae are divided into different regions, the cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum and coccyx. The lumbar spine is made up of five vertebrae, the L1 to L5. These vertebrae are much larger than others because they are located...
Fitness & Athletics
December 21, 2016
Sit up straight! Stop slouching! Every time you hear this it’s likely that you find yourself sitting upright. But that quick change isn’t permanent and minutes later you might once again be hunched over a cell phone, computer or book. Posture refers to the body’s alignment when sitting, standing, and lying down. The importance of...
