Patient Education


WHIPLASH AFTER AN AUTO ACCIDENT

Whiplash is the term that is used for neck injury caused by the head whipping back and forth. Causes of Whiplash Automobile accidents or car crashes are the most common causes. Sports injuries or falls also cause whiplash. When you are in an accident or crash, your head whips back and forth and side to side. […]

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ORTHOTICS FOR PROBLEM FEET

Most people will develop problems in their feet at some point in their lives. Unfortunately, they often do not know that there is a solution, Orthotics! Many people have inherited problems that are evident at an early age, and others will develop problems later in life. This is due to the forces of gravity that cause the […]

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CAN ACUPUNCTURE HELP MY HEADACHES?

Acupuncture for Headaches In 2004, a researcher conducted a study in which 12 patients were randomly chosen to receive acupuncture treatments for their chronic pain. After a year, the patients experienced less headaches than patients that were not receiving acupuncture. Patients that received the acupuncture experienced 22 fewer headaches per year. The research concluded that […]

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SCOLIOSIS OF THE SPINE

Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine. When viewed from the front or back, the spine should be straight. This places the minimal amount of stress on the tissues of the spine. When there is a sideways curvature, the stresses on the spine are uneven and often pain is the result. This condition often […]

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BACK PAIN- ACUTE AND CHRONIC

Eighty percent of the population will experience back pain at some point in their lives. It causes more lost work days than any other ailment. It can be completely debilitating. Some people experience chronic back pain for much of their lives. Others experience an acute episode of back pain after an auto, work, or sports […]

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