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Car Accident Injury and Chiropractic

June 2, 2010 by drburt

People who got into a car accident and survived should consider themselves very lucky. Some injuries caused by a motor vehicle accident can cause lifetime damage to the body and no amount of treatment could get one back to one old self at 100% copacity. Still, by getting the right treatment, you could get back as much motion and sensitivity to the damaged body part than none.

The severity of the car crash injury varies from the impact and the passenger’s safety while inside of the car, but the most common car accident injuries are on the face and head, brain, neck, arm and shoulders, back, foot, leg and knee as well as with the psychological injury or post traumatic stress disorders. Of course death is also a possible result of a very traumatic car accident injury. For those who had injuries that are non-life threatening, there are many treatments that will help in reducing the pain and swelling as well as for rehabilitation to gain back movements and senses. Such treatments include physical therapy as well as chiropractic treatments.

Whiplash is a very common injury suffered during car accidents where there is a sudden neck distortion. In fact, it’s one of the most common injury when two vehicles collide. Whiplash car accident injury was not easily detected in the past because soft tissue injuries were hard to detect using x-rays or radiographs. Now with MRIs, ultrasounds and CT scans, such injuries are now detected. All of the car insurance companies cover Whiplash injury rehabilitation. However, in the past it was considered as a fraud or a lie when patient complain of pain where no bones were broken.

Chiropractic rehabilitation is a great choice of treatment to remedy whiplash and accident related injuries. Many patients suffering from whiplash reported faster recovery and less pain with the help of chiropractic treatment.

Whiplash injury is evident when the patient feels pain in the neck, shoulders, lower back , jaw, headache, anxiety and fatigue. Chiropractic treatments help the patient by helping in the restoration of the movements of the spine as well as by reducing the muscle spasm, pain, iflammation and avoid fabrotic tissue foramtion. Chiropractic treatment also heals the ligaments and tendons that had been affected by a car accident injury. The chiropractic treatment don’t only relieve the patient of pain but it also helps in preventing any long term effects from the autombile collision.

Please take a look at this High Impact Rear-End Collision – Neck Injury VIDEO:

Most of the time, in order to get the best possible result, chiropractic treatment is combined with other specialists and modalities. After a course of chiropractic rehabilitation a patient can rereferred for therapy sessions of Physical Therapy, Acuputnure and Medical Doctor. In my office each treatment consists of chiropractic manipulation and physiotherapy modalities in the form of menual traction, moist heat, electrical muscle stimulation, ultrasound, Erchona PL5000 laser and myofascial release for the relief of muscle spasm and pain.

Car Accident Statistics –

Car Crash Stats: There were nearly 6,420,000 auto accidents in the United States in 2005. The financial cost of these crashes is more than 230 Billion dollars. 2.9 million people were injured and 42,636 people killed. About 115 people die every day in vehicle crashes in the United States — one death every 13 minutes.

In 2003 there were 6,328,000 car accidents in the US. There were 2.9 million injuries and 42.643 people were killed in auto accidents.

In 2002, there were an estimated 6,316,000 car accidents in the USA. There were about 2.9 million injuries and 42,815 people were killed in auto accidents in 2002.

There were an estimated 6,356,000 car accidents in the US in 2000. There were about 3.2 million injuries and 41,821 people were killed in auto accidents in 2000 based on data collected by the Federal Highway Administration.

Soft Tissue Injury and Chiropractic Rehabilitation

June 2, 2010 by drburt

A Soft Tissue Injury (STI)happens when your muscles, tendons and ligaments get damaged because of a sprain or strain. It happens when one overuses or put too much stress on a particular joint. As a result the pain accompanied by bruising or swelling. STI is a very common problem and it can easily be remedied as long as the pain that accompanies it is not severe.

When STI occurrs, an immediate response applying the principle of “PRICE” would make a big difference. PRICE means Protection, Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation. After an injury, the patient should be prevented from making any movements as it allows to prevent further damage. If the patient feels the pain, when he/she bends or walks then he/she should avoid these movements. If absolutely necessary, crutches may be used. Icing minimizes the pain and the swelling especially during the first 3 days after the injury has occurred. Ice is placed on the affected area for 15-20 minutes at a time every waking hour. Take a note that if you have diabetes or poor blood circulation, you must consult your doctor first before applying a cold pack. Pressure is applied to compress the injured area to control bleeding and swelling. Elevation of the affected area also minimizes the bleeding and swelling. Raise the affected area above the heart level for the first 72 hours or until the swelling would subside.

The “PRICE” management is effective but other treatments may be necessary if the patient experiences extreme pain that lasts for more than 24 hours. A health care professional would be able to make a diagnosis and recommend treatments. Treatments include chiropractic, physical therapy and massage therapy. If a patient suffers from severe pain, prescription medications might be necessary along with a rehabilitation program.

Chiropractic rehabilitation helps to rapidly solve the problem of injuried muscles, tendons and ligaments. One of the chiropractic specialties for such treatments is called ART or Active Release Techniques. Patient would be amazed at how fast your recovery would be if you go for a chiropractic adjustment, ART and Physical Therapy Modalities. It is a hands-on approach that locates then eliminates the scar tissues. The Graston Technique is a treatment using different stainless steel tools and it can be even more effective than ART. The Graston Technique uses instruments to treat the affected areas suffering from chronic inflammation or fibrosis of the soft tissues. SASTM is another chiropractic tool used that is made of acrylic instead of stainless steel as used on the Graston Technique. But, in some cases, in order to get the best result in treatment, both set of tools may be used on the patient as well as different modalities.

Question: What Kind of Therapy Have You Had For Your Soft Tissiue Injury? What was an outcome like?

Neck Pain and Chiropractic Treatment in San Leandro

May 28, 2010 by drburt

Neck Pain and Chiropractic Treatment in San Leandro

Experiencing neck pain is really annoying and can take the focus off your work or activity that you should be paying attention to. It can be a little nuisance no matter if it’s mild or not. It is quite a common problem that many people experience at some point in their lives. Neck pain intensity can be mild to severe and the causes for the pain vary from just a muscular strain to a spinal misalignment (subluxation) or injury. The neck plays a vital role as it connects our head to the upper back. Since it supports the head so it won’t wag down, there are 3 top joints in the neck that provides flexibility and movement for both our neck and head. These joints support the head and if they get affected, the muscles tightening will cause the pain. Of course this is just the most common reason why a person experiences the neck pain. If a patient experiences neck pain, it would be best to consult a health care professional to figure out what caused the pain to begin with. It can just be a symptom and not the actual problem. It can be a referred pain caused by upper back problems or by an acute coronary syndrome. There are different available treatments out there depending on the severity of the neck pain. For many, a conservative treatment of chiropractic is their preferred choice. Chiropractors won’t proceed with chiropractic on the patient without initially diagnosing what caused the problem. A patient’s medical history is important as well as physical examination to test the movement of the patient’s neck ROM as well as to examine the muscles and testing of the nerves, in other words orthopedic and neurolgical examination. Chiropractic treatment may sound scary to some as twisting of the neck may mortify them and fear for the worst that could happen. However, licensed D.C. don’t just twist the neck or snap, one actually performs gentle manipulations of the cervical spine to improve the overall biomechanics which is quintessential to return the motion of the joints to normal. Chiropractors are well-trained and before they get their license, they are already equipped with the right knowledge to do the job well so you are assured that you won’t jeopardize your life if you try the treatment. In fact, you will greatly benefit from it. If the neck pain is caused by an injury, it would be best to have chiropractic rehabilitation along with physical therapy modalities (ultrasound, electrical stimulation and heat, Cold Laser – Erchonia PL 5000), deep tissue massage and possible pain medication. Medications can be prescribed to the patient by a medical doctor depending on the level of pain suffered by the patient. If after 1 or 2 weeks of chiropractic rehabilitation the pain level goes down to a tolerable level, the patient can stop taking pain medications. Allopathic physician and Doctor of Chiropractic would know what’s best for you, so do ask for the suggestions. Question: What was your neck pain like? What kind of treatment did you choose for your neck pain?

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Low Back Pain and the Wonders of Chiropractic Treatments

May 26, 2010 by drburt

low back pain chiropractic treatment — Andreanna Moya Photography’s

Low Back Pain and the Wonders of Chiropractic Treatments

Low back pain affects many people at least at one point in their lives. It can be due to an accident or an activity that can cause strain to the muscles, sprain to the ligaments and tendons, and misaligned vertebrae. The pain can vary from mild to extreme and it can be quite debilitating as well. To say the least, experiencing a low back pain is quite annoying.

The elderly have higher cases of low back pains than younger ones. However, we cannot classify the low back pain as just an elderly problem because the term “low back pain” is quite general and can actually be caused by different problems or merely just due to a sprain or muscular strain. In order to classify this, there are three classes which are the acute, sub acute and the chronic LBP. Acute low back pain lasts only for less than 4 weeks, sub acute between 4 to 12 weeks while chronic lasts for more than 12 weeks.

Treatments for low back pain vary on the severity and the diagnosis of the doctor. It can be mild enough to be quickly relieved by putting on hot packs or taking pain medications or it can be too severe that surgery would be the only way to relief the pain. There are alternative treatments available out there and one of this is the chiropractic treatment. Doctor of Chiropractic performs specific spinal adjustments along with physical therapy modalities and massage therapy. It is imperative that misaligned lumbar joint would be treated along with sprained/strained soft tissue that sarounds it. Combined treatment of both injured components of the lumbar spine will speed up the recovery.

Many patients swear by the effectiveness of the chiropractic method of treatment while others are still skeptical about it. Spinal manipulation and chiropractic care is considered a safe, effective treatment for acute and chronic low back pain. Sudden injury that results from moving furniture, getting tackled or unproper lifting – considered as an acute LBP. Acute back pain is more common than chronic pain.

Chiropractic care is more beneficial in relieving acute low back pain. A medical history should be provided by a Doctor of Cchiropractic in order to figure out whether or not the patient is suited for spinal manipulation. Patients suffering from osteoporosis and some other health related conditions cannot undergo this treatment as it contraindication.

Choosing to go for this method is really up to the patient. There are other methods that can be done such as physical therapy to relieve pain but the chiropractic treatment has testimonies confirming that it has a much speedier results and is much more soothing. Many patients swear to get an instant improvement after just one treatment!

Chiropractic treatments are really worth trying. Just make sure you go to a reputable chiropractor with years of experience so you can be assured that you get an effective and safe treatment. You would feel a lot better and you can function much better too! You will surely kiss low back pains goodbye!

Question: Have you had Lower Back Pain? What kind of therapy did you choose? Did the care provide you a relief or completely cure the problem?