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by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Nov 15, 2022 | Health Articles
Signs You Should See a Chiropractor
No matter their severity, automobile accidents are almost always traumatic events. Even supposedly minor fender benders can cause lasting damage to an accident victim’s back and neck. Too often victims mistakenly assume nothing is wrong if they don’t have external injuries or feel any excessive pain. Many internal injuries might not be immediately noticeable and may only appear days or even weeks after an accident.
Chiropractic treatment after a car accident will not only help alleviate the injuries you’ve already suffered, but also prevent further injuries down the road. If you think you may need help from a chiropractor, the following list may help you decide if chiropractic treatment is right for you.
Chronic Pain
The physical shock of a car wreck can cause a number of unseen problems for accident victims. These problems may go unnoticed at first, but given enough time they can lead to persistent pain and restriction of mobility. During a car crash the victim’s body absorbs a great deal of the force produced by the collision. This force is strong enough to shift vertebrae out of alignment or even cause joints to be displaced, both of which can lead to compressed nerves which can produce pain and numbness.
Chiropractors use manual therapy to treat just such a situation. By returning the joints and spine to their proper alignment, a chiropractor can alleviate pain caused by pinched nerves and misaligned vertebrae.
Whiplash
One of the most frequent yet overlooked injuries to occur in a car wreck is whiplash. Many whiplash victims mistakenly assume they are fine since the symptoms may not fully appear immediately after the accident. If left untreated, however, whiplash symptoms can persist for weeks and months after an accident and can cause soreness and restriction of mobility in the upper back, neck, and even the arms. Manual therapy from a chiropractor is one of the best ways to treat whiplash and prevent future ailments and discomfort.
Loss of Mobility
By adulthood, the human body has a total of 206 distinct bones. With this many moving parts, the skeletal system is remarkably complex and prone to misalignment. A single bone being out of place can cause a cascade effect throughout the body, causing other bones and joints to be misaligned. Automobile accidents can produce extreme forms of misalignment and eventual loss of mobility. Everyday activities such as walking, bending, or even sitting can grow more difficult with time.
Visiting a chiropractor can help realign the skeletal system and restore regular mobility for car crash victims. If you’re experiencing any of the previous symptoms, you should consider chiropractic treatment for your recovery so you can get back on your feet again.
by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Nov 8, 2022 | Health Articles
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by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Nov 1, 2022 | Health Articles
Are you sitting or standing on the bench due to an injury? For most athletes and health enthusiasts, recovering from an injury can be a workout in itself. For a serious athlete, being told that you have to reduce or halt activity altogether to let a bone or muscle heal is equivalent to torture. However, there are a few things you can do to help speed the healing process so you can heal like a pro and get back to your athletic activities as soon as possible.
Understanding The Difference In Pain Relief Options
When cells are damaged in a fracture, large amounts of prostaglandins are released. Prostaglandins are a group of lipids made at sites of tissue damage or infection that are involved in dealing with injury and illness. They control processes such as inflammation, blood flow, the formation of blood clots and the induction of labor. Although this is what causes you to feel the pain, the production of these lipids is also instrumental in the early stages of tissue repair.
Here is the catch. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are prescribed to alleviate pain and stop the action of prostaglandins, but the prostaglandins are quintessential to the healing process. The best suggestion would be to stop taking the NSAIDs as soon as possible after suffering a broken bone. Alternatively, you could take non-NSAID pain medication such as acetaminophen for pain relief, for it does not have the same effect on prostaglandins.
Another Reason To Stop Smoking/Vaping
It is scientifically proven that the broken bones of people who smoke take longer to heal. The smoke reduces blood flow, therefore, reduces the number of nutrients and oxygen traveling to the injury site. The chemicals released into the blood from smoking damages the cells that form bone. This process and significantly decrease healing time or prevent complete healing altogether.
Your New Besties – Calcium, Magnesium, & Vitamins D and K
These vitamins and minerals are all integral to healthy bone growth. We have all heard about how important calcium is in the diet, but if you take a lot of calcium without accompanying it with magnesium and vitamins D and K, much of that calcium will not be absorbed by your bones. Dark green leafy vegetables such as spinach, kale, collard greens, and Swiss chard are among the best sources of not only calcium but magnesium and vitamin K as well. If you live in a sunny climate, you can get a good supply of vitamin D by sitting in the sun for 15-20 minutes a day with arms and legs exposed and using no sunblock. For those who live in less sun-drenched locations (and those of us waiting out the winter months), you can get vitamin D from fortified milk products, or you can take a vitamin D supplement.
Sideline the Coffee and Sodas
Caffeine and sugar both increase the excretion of calcium from the bones by 25-50 percent. So try to avoid the comfort foods!
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by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Oct 25, 2022 | Health Articles
Almost everyone knows the symbolic goal of Mount Midoriyama. The pinnacle test which American Ninja warrior contestants will train year round to reach and push their bodies to the edge of better, stronger, and faster. Whether we are active participants or avid watchers, we witness the incredible strides in the performance that our bodies continue...
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by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Oct 18, 2022 | Health Articles
The engine of the autumn season is now officially in overdrive. As the rushing to school, sports events or other important functions are on the fast track so may the attack on you and your family’s immune systems. So this month let us all commit to making ourselves a little healthier by choosing one or more of these healthy habits to practice regularly for a victoriously healthy season.
Create a Great Game Plan:
- Goal for at least seven hours of sleep each night – Better sleep means a healthier immune system. Remember our brain and body recover from the day’s stresses while we sleep.
- Get Adjusted — Have you and your family’s spine, and nervous system checked? In the fall season goal to have your spine and nervous system checked each week because your central nervous system runs your immune system. Chiropractic kids are freakishly healthy — This is just one great reason why!
- Avoid Sugar and Snacks – Aim to lower the intake of sugary, salty or fried foods, or foods with pesticides or preservatives in them. Although you may not be able to entirely avoid those foods, limit foods rich in those ingredients where you can. Steer your family towards fruit and vegetables instead. Need a fast fun suggestion? How about a fabulous power smoothie!
- Reduce Dairy — Try using almond or rice milk instead. Take any child with asthma or ear infections off of dairy, and they improve – just about every time. Add in some adjustments, and the healing is even faster.
- Exercise Regularly — Make sure you and your kids exercise each day. Even better, do a small workout in the morning before school together that is fun. It immediately cuts down on whiny morning behavior and best of all It also gets their lymphatic systems moving which makes for healthier kids.
- Avoid Medications and Let Fevers Ride. When children do get colds, do not immediately lower their fevers. Comfort, cuddle them, and monitor them closely while they have the fever, but try not to lower the fever. A fever is the body’s way of combating the “bugs” and learning how to protect itself in the future from the unwanted invaders. Far too commonly we see that family’s that use fever-reducing drugs often seem to have colds that last for a week or longer.
- Eat Breakfast Every Morning – that’s why they call it “breaking the fast,” so get your day started with a healthy meal.
Questions? Just ask one of our Wellness Team Leaders what he or she suggests, and travel the shortest distance to good health this fall!
Ready To Fast Track Your Immune System This Fall?
Our Expert Team is ready, willing, and able to help you! Please ask one of our team members all of your important questions so that we can ensure that you can have prepared your immune system for the strongest fall season yet!
by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Oct 11, 2022 | Health Articles
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