In a press release, it was revealed that the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) has completed a survey regarding back pain relief. Survey: Chiropractic Care Outperforms All Other Back Pain Treatments, Including Medication ACA Suggests Conservative Care Before Prescription Drug Use In a new survey, chiropractic care outperformed all other back-pain treatments including prescription and over-the-counter medications, deep-tissue massage, yoga and Pilates. According to the American
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Sciatica - Chiropractic Treatment
Sciatica can be tricky, the symptoms are similar to a number of other medical conditions so it is a good idea not to rely on them for a diagnosis. A better idea is to visit your chiropractor where you can get a reliable diagnosis. First, your chiropractor will ask you a few questions like these: How and when did the pain develop? Rate the severity of pain on a scale of ten. Is the pain worse when you walk? Has the pain made you unable to do certain tasks? Have you tried any
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Anthem Chiropractic- Our Commitment is to Your Health
Chiropractors are dedicated to offering the highest quality care available. We provide a relaxing and caring environment where the patient's needs are always our number-one priority. We care for patients suffering from automobile accidents or other injuries, as well as patients seeking wellness and optimal health. Your body has a powerful self-healing ability. Your body's structure (mainly the spine) and its function are related. The goal of chiropractic therapy is to normalize this
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Whiplash After a Car Accident
Hi Everyone, Dr Day here, I am a Las Vegas Chiropractor and I just got done reviewing an article that could help a lot of my patients understand more about the pain you might feel after a car accident. Please leave any comments below. Thank You Life is challenging enough, then add an auto accident and your currently stressful life just becomes overwhelming. The most common injury experienced in an auto accident is whiplash. To heal faster, you need to make sure you get looked at by an
Whiplash After a Car Accident
Hi Everyone, Dr Day here, I am a Las Vegas Chiropractor and I just got done reviewing an article that could help a lot of my patients understand more about the pain you might feel after a car accident. Please leave any comments below. Thank You Life is challenging enough, then add an auto accident and your currently stressful life just becomes overwhelming. The most common injury experienced in an auto accident is whiplash. To heal faster, you need to make sure you get looked at by an
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Hi Everyone, Dr Day here, I am a Las Vegas Chiropractor and I just got done reviewing an article that could help a lot of my patients understand more about the pain you might feel after a car accident. Please leave any comments below. Thank You Life is challenging enough, then add an auto accident and your currently stressful life just becomes overwhelming. The most common injury experienced in an auto accident is whiplash. To heal faster, you need to make sure you get looked at by an
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Hi Everyone, Dr Day here, I am a Las Vegas Chiropractor and I just got done reviewing an article that could help a lot of my patients understand more about the pain you might feel after a car accident. Please leave any comments below. Thank You Life is challenging enough, then add an auto accident and your currently stressful life just becomes overwhelming. The most common injury experienced in an auto accident is whiplash. To heal faster, you need to make sure you get looked at by an
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Is Chiropractic Treatment Safe? The ACA Says Yes
Hi Everyone, Dr Day here, I am a Las Vegas Chiropractor and I just got done reviewing an article that could help a lot of my patients understand more about the safety of chiropractic treatment. Please leave any comments below. Thank You The American Chiroprators Association has this to say about the safety of chiropractic treatment: Is chiropractic treatment safe? Chiropractic is widely recognized as one of the safest drug-free, non-invasive therapies available for the treatment of
Is Chiropractic Treatment Safe? The ACA Says Yes
Hi Everyone, Dr Day here, I am a Las Vegas Chiropractor and I just got done reviewing an article that could help a lot of my patients understand more about the safety of chiropractic treatment. Please leave any comments below. Thank You The American Chiroprators Association has this to say about the safety of chiropractic treatment: Is chiropractic treatment safe? Chiropractic is widely recognized as one of the safest drug-free, non-invasive therapies available for the treatment of
Friday, July 8, 2011
Acute Neck Pain
Hi Everyone, Dr Day here, I am a Las Vegas Chiropractorand I just got done reviewing an article that could help a lot of my patients understand the Neck Pain that they are having. Please leave any comments below. Thank You While Neck Pain (in the cervical spine) is less common than lower Back Pain (in the lumbar spine), millions of people experience neck pain and/or related arm pain at some point in their life. The vast majority of episodes of Neck Pain will get better with
When should you visit a chiropractor?
Once considered an alternative therapy, chiropractic care is growing more mainstream because of its many benefits. Just a few of these benefits include natural, drug free pain relief and increase mobility. When should you visit a chiropractor? After an accident or injury, certainly but many people also use chiropractic as a preventative measure to ensure ongoing health benefits. Those involved in a car or motorcycle accident may suffer from whiplash. This painful condition can
When should you visit a chiropractor?
Once considered an alternative therapy, chiropractic care is growing more mainstream because of its many benefits. Just a few of these benefits include natural, drug free pain relief and increase mobility. When should you visit a chiropractor? After an accident or injury, certainly but many people also use chiropractic as a preventative measure to ensure ongoing health benefits. Those involved in a car or motorcycle accident may suffer from whiplash. This painful condition can
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Acute Neck Pain
Hi Everyone, Dr Day here, I am a Las Vegas Chiropractorand I just got done reviewing an article that could help a lot of my patients understand the Neck Pain that they are having. Please leave any comments below. Thank You While Neck Pain (in the cervical spine) is less common than lower Back Pain (in the lumbar spine), millions of people experience neck pain and/or related arm pain at some point in their life. The vast majority of episodes of Neck Pain will get better with
Acute Neck Pain
Hi Everyone, Dr Day here, I am a Las Vegas Chiropractorand I just got done reviewing an article that could help a lot of my patients understand the Neck Pain that they are having. Please leave any comments below. Thank You While Neck Pain (in the cervical spine) is less common than lower Back Pain (in the lumbar spine), millions of people experience neck pain and/or related arm pain at some point in their life. The vast majority of episodes of Neck Pain will get better with
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Truth About the Risk of Stroke From Chiropractic Treatment
Hi Everyone, Dr Day here, I am a Las Vegas Chiropractorand I just got done reviewing an article that could help a lot of my patients if they have been told by a physician that chiropractic treatments can cause an increased risk of stroke. Please read this excellent information from http://www.worldchiropracticalliance.org/positions/stroke.htm and learn the truth.. Please leave any comments below. Thank You Chiropractic and the Risk of Stroke In an attempt to discredit chiropractic and
Truth About the Risk of Stroke From Chiropractic Treatment
Hi Everyone, Dr Day here, I am a Las Vegas Chiropractorand I just got done reviewing an article that could help a lot of my patients if they have been told by a physician that chiropractic treatments can cause an increased risk of stroke. Please read this excellent information from http://www.worldchiropracticalliance.org/positions/stroke.htm and learn the truth.. Please leave any comments below. Thank You Chiropractic and the Risk of Stroke In an attempt to discredit chiropractic and
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Painkillers v. Chiropractic
Hi Everyone, Dr Day here, I am a Las Vegas Chiropractorand I just got done reviewing an article that could help a lot of my patients understand how chiropractic can help with pain relief. Please leave any comments below. Thank You Painkillers v. Chiropractic Chiropractic Care versus Pain Medication Do you suffer from mild to severe to unbearable pain? Regardless of its cause, you may turn to pain relievers. These are available over-the-counter and by prescription. Did you know
Painkillers v. Chiropractic
Hi Everyone, Dr Day here, I am a Las Vegas Chiropractorand I just got done reviewing an article that could help a lot of my patients understand how chiropractic can help with pain relief. Please leave any comments below. Thank You Painkillers v. Chiropractic Chiropractic Care versus Pain Medication Do you suffer from mild to severe to unbearable pain? Regardless of its cause, you may turn to pain relievers. These are available over-the-counter and by prescription. Did you know
Painkillers v. Chiropractic
Hi Everyone, Dr Day here, I am a Las Vegas Chiropractorand I just got done reviewing an article that could help a lot of my patients understand how chiropractic can help with pain relief. Please leave any comments below. Thank You Painkillers v. Chiropractic Chiropractic Care versus Pain Medication Do you suffer from mild to severe to unbearable pain? Regardless of its cause, you may turn to pain relievers. These are available over-the-counter and by prescription. Did you know
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Veterans Receive FREE Chiropractic Care
Returning Veterans Receive FREE Chiropractic Care There is nothing more important than taking care of those who fight for our freedom. That is why Anthem Chiropractic has joined with the International Chiropractors Association to provide one year of FREE chiropractic services to veterans returning from deployment in Afghanistan and Iraq. The ICA developed this program because they recognized the need to support America’s soldiers newly returned from combat overseas. They
Acute Neck Pain
Hi Everyone, Dr Day here, I am a Las Vegas Chiropractorand I just got done reviewing an article that could help a lot of my patients understand the Neck Pain that they are having. Please leave any comments below. Thank You While Neck Pain (in the cervical spine) is less common than lower Back Pain (in the lumbar spine), millions of people experience neck pain and/or related arm pain at some point in their life. The vast majority of episodes of Neck Pain will get better with
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
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Dr Day here and I came across this article about sciatica that I wanted to share with everyone.
http://www.bestlasvegashendersonchiropractor.com/understanding-the-nature-of-...
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Seat Belts
Although the seat belt in and of itself will not prevent whiplash, it does help to prevent your body from lurching completely forward during a car crash, even a low-impact crash. The simple act of buckling up is responsible for approximately a 60 percent reduction in accident fatalities. So buckle up to save your life and protect your neck. http://bestlasvegashendersonchiropractor.com
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Take the Whiplash Quiz!
Take the Whiplash Quiz!
While most people are familiar with the term whiplash and generally know that it's primarily a consequence of motorvehicle accidents, you may be surprised to learn how easily a whiplashinjury can occur and how severe the consequences can be. Take this short quiz and then check your answers.
Question 1: Most (80 percent) of whiplash injuries occur with a vehicle collision speed (range) of only:
A 1-5 mph
B 6-12 mph
C 10-25 mph
D 15-30 mph
Question 2: According to early human crash testing (conducted at UCLA) that simulated real-world rear-impact collisions, how does the human head respond to a crash compared to the vehicle?
A The volunteer's head was subjected to 2 1/2 times the acceleration of the vehicle.
B The volunteer's head was subjected to about 1/2 the acceleration of the vehicle.
C The volunteer's acceleration was roughly equivalent to stepping off a curb.
D In low-speed collisions (under 8 mph), no acceleration of the human head can be measured.
Question 3: Regarding the outcome of whiplash injuries, which of the following statements is most accurate?
A The vast majority of whiplash injuries resolve in about six weeks.
B The vast majority of whiplash injuries resolve in 6-12 weeks.
C About 25-50 percent of whiplash injuries fail to resolve completely.
D Whiplash injuries rarely resolve completely.
Question 4: Of the following variables, which is considered to be a risk factor for poor outcome in whiplash trauma?
A Female gender.
B Advanced age.
C Nonawareness of impending impact.
D All the above have been shown to be risk factors for poor outcome.
Whole-Body Health
Stay Connected The connection between your muscles, bones, and the spine and spinal nerves is an important one, to say the least; in fact, ensuring that connection is maintained is essential to lifelong whole-body health. http://bestlasvegashendersonchiropractor.com
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