Innova Pain Clinic
December 2012
Immediate Chiropractic Treatment for Whiplash Supported by Research
Seek Chiropractic Care for Your Whiplash Immediately When you have experienced a car crash, you may have suffered a whiplash injury. But the signs and symptoms of the Whiplash Associated Disorder (WAD) may not show up immediately. So how long should you wait before you seek treatment? You might be tempted to wait a week […]
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Dynamic Treatment Options for Neck Pain
Neck Pain and Whiplash injuries need tailored treatment plans. All too often I hear patients tell me that they went to see a chiropractor for neck pain and there was little, if any, relief. The next part of the conversation goes something like this: Me: “What did he do?” (I know, I am generalizing the […]
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Protecting yourself from neck injury in a car crash
Whiplash injuries are too common. They are also expensive! In the US, we spend $29 billion per year in treating the pain and disability that often result from a rear-end collision. Those costs end up being passed down to us as consumers of auto and health insurance. We all have a personal stake in staying […]
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Knee pain in runners may lead to hip weakness without treatment
Novice runners, especially females, are at a greater risk of developing hip muscle weakness following misalignment of the kneecap. For many years, it was believed that hip muscle weakness lead to patellofemoral pain (Runner’s Knee). According to the American Journal of Sports Medicine, a recent study suggests that the injury starts with patellofemoral pain and […]
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Why does posture really matter?
We know we are supposed to have better posture. Our parents and our chiropractors kept telling us to stand up straight and pull our shoulders back. But most of us don’t understand just how important that proper posture is. Sadly, some of us consider 5 minutes of proper posture at the dinner table restitution for […]
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