Sciatica pain, the inflammation of the sciatic nerve, is also a common type of back pain often affecting four out of ten people. Back pain can be a real nuisance. It can disrupt your sleep, exercise, and work. In some cases, the back pain could be a result of lack of exercise or inactivity, physiological or stress-related. Oftentimes, back pain …
Chiropractic Care Lowers Blood Pressure Wondering about hypertension and how a chiropractor can help? Millions of people all over the world are dealing with this exact issue. According to The CDC, high hypertension was defined in 2017 as blood pressure at or above 130/80. Stage 2 hypertension is 140/90. CDC statistics show: In 2018, nearly 1/2 million US …
Everything You Need to Know About Rib Injuries Your ribs are hidden and relatively small, but they play a big role. They protect your chest cavity, lungs, and heart. Trauma in the chest region sometimes results in major damage to the rib cage, including bruised ribs, cracked ribs, or fractured ribs. In most cases, it is not always easy to …
The impact of a car wreck can cause damage to many structures of the body, including the neck and spine. These injuries can have a significant negative effect on your life! If you live in Dallas-Ft. Worth, turn to the pain relief chiropractor at Premier Injury Clinics of DFW to help you find relief from these problematic conditions. While a …
Every year, there is an average of six million car crashes in the US. While thankfully not all of these collisions result in death or injury, about half of them do. One of the most common injuries that people suffer as a result of car crashes is whiplash, a result of the head being whipped back and forth forcefully during the …
Last year, 4.5 million people suffered serious injuries from car crashes, which is roughly the population of Los Angeles. Vehicle safety features improve every year, but the number of injuries and deaths from car accidents aren’t dropping. Experts think that driving behavior is the problem. Safe driving habits can prevent a lot of accidents, but what if you’re not the driver? …
15 percent of all American adults have severe headaches Headaches are among the most common disorders of the nervous system throughout the world. Chances are you’ve had a headache at one point during your lifetime. For many people, headaches and migraines are a daily battle that can wreak havoc on their lives. The good news? There are numerous effective treatments …
It’s no secret that having good posture is, well, good for us, but did you know it can actually elevate your mood? Numerous recent studies have discovered that having poor posture can put you in a bad mood, cause you to feel more stressed, and even increase your risk of serious conditions like heart disease and diabetes. Although many of …
Rib injuries are quite common, as they can occur as a result of many different accidents and scenarios. If you’ve ever had a bruised, broken, or separated rib before, you know exactly how painful it can be. Rib pain is usually characterized by a sharp pain that is most significant when inhaling. As you can imagine, this type of pain …
Whiplash injuries happen every single day, oftentimes resulting in a lifetime of pain. According to research, more than 50 percent of all whiplash victims are left with some type of chronic pain. The majority of these types of injuries happen following a car accident where one car rear-ends another, causing the head to whip forwards, backwards, or sideways. Unfortunately, many …
