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by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Sep 18, 2012 | Health Articles
Why would a parent not take a child to see a chiropractor? The basic answer might come down to no information or incorrect information.
Here are three basic reasons why not: 1. They don’t know about Chiropractic, 2. They don’t know about the potential benefits of Chiropractic or, 3. They think that a Chiropractic adjustment might ...
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by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Aug 30, 2012 | Health Articles
As the fall gets under way, weather cools down and the leaves start to turn, many people will spend more time outside recovering bulbs, mowing the lawn, pulling weeds and raking leaves getting their garden ready for it's winter nap. Gardening can provide a great workout, but with all the bending, twisting, reaching and pulling, ...
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by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Aug 28, 2012 | Health Articles
Whiplash is one of the most common auto accident injuries, but there are many other ways in which this injury to the cervical spine can occur. When it does, studies show that Chiropractic care provides significant relief and long term healing results.
A whiplash injury occurs as the result of an abrupt backward and/or forward jerking movement of the head which causes an injury to the muscle, ligaments, tendons, and joints of the neck and back. This type of spinal injury most frequently occurs when a person is involved in an auto accident in which, the vehicle is struck in such a way as to cause the jerking motion of the head and neck to occur. However, this action can also occur while participating in a sporting event such as football, basketball or even baseball. It has also been known to occur while riding amusement park rides as well as the result of a significant fall.
What is actually injured with a whiplash injury?
Whiplash injuries most often result in sprain-strain of the neck. The ligaments that help support, protect, and restrict excessive movement of the vertebrae are torn, which is called a sprain. The joints in the back of the spine, called the facet joints, are covered by ligaments called facet capsules, which seem to be particularly susceptible to whiplash injury.
In addition, the muscles and tendons are strained—stretched beyond their normal limits. The discs between the vertebrae, which are essentially ligaments, can be torn, potentially causing a disc herniation. The nerve roots between the vertebrae may also be stretched and become inflamed. Even though it is very rare, vertebrae can be fractured and/or dislocated in a whiplash injury.
What does the research say about whiplash injuries?
The director of the Spine Research Institute of San Diego, Dr. Arthur Croft, says, “Nearly 1 out of 15 adult Americans suffers from the annoying and sometimes debilitating long-term effects of whiplash injury, usually in the form of neck stiffness and pain.” Fortunately, several studies regarding relief for whiplash injuries demonstrate Chiropractic’s effectiveness in offering a very high level of help. Here are the conclusions of four separate studies sited by the director of the Spine Research Institute:
- In a study published in Injury, 93% of 28 patients showed significant improvements following Chiropractic care. The protocol utilized to provide relief included spinal manipulation, stretching and ice therapy.
- A Study published in the Journal of Orthopedic Medicine concluded, “Whiplash injuries are common. Chiropractic is the only proven effective treatment in chronic cases.”
- Finally, two separate studies published in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics confirm Chiropractic benefits. “For chronic spinal pain in general, when compared to traditional medical approaches, Chiropractic has generally been shown to be more effective.”
Practicing safe driving and using properly adjusted headrest restraints and seatbelts can go a long way to preventing whiplash accidents. Wearing the proper head gear in sporting activities, particularly for those playing a violent sport like football, can also help to prevent injury.
Ask your chiropractor what recommendations he or she can provide to keep your cervical spine in top condition and help you to avoid injury to the neck and back. Of course, should a whiplash injury occur, Chiropractic is the well established source of intervention and long-term relief.
by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Aug 16, 2012 | Health Articles
Even if you love fashion, you must know that it’s a pretty fickle beast. What’s in one day is passé the next. You spend hundreds on an item in March, and then wouldn’t be seen dead with it in May. But the worst of it is the toll it can take on you physically. No one said fashion had to be practical or comfortable, and those considerations are the last things on a fashion designer’s mind.
The truth of fashion is that it caters to a world that doesn’t really exist. Who’d walk out onto the street in a six-foot high hat and eight-inch heels? But even many of those toned-down items that make it into the high street stores aren’t really suitable for everyday wear. All it takes to cause pain and potentially long-term problems is to venture out too many times in high heels with a heavy bag slung over one shoulder. The legs, the back, the shoulders, spine and neck can all suffer in your pursuit of fashion.
High heels are the worst culprits in the line-up because they so badly alter a person’s natural balance, throwing all sorts of stresses and strains into vulnerable parts of the body. It is not just the feet that suffer in high heels. The dynamic equilibrium enjoyed by a well-balanced body is ruined by high heels, and unnatural compensations take place in the body, with new movements, alignments and restrictions.
In a nutshell, high heels increases the normal forward curve of the spine and also tip the pelvis forward. The body’s center of gravity shifts as a result. Standing bare foot allows a person to be perfectly balanced, as nature intended, with the hamstrings supporting the pelvis as they should. High heels, on the other hand, encourage the hamstrings to shorten.
It is the same with clothes that are too tight; movement is restricted, changed, and the body has to compensate. But second in the guilty line-up is heavy bags, purses, backpacks or briefcases, and the people who load into them far too much stuff. A bag that weighs more than 10% of your body weight causes the body to become imbalanced, especially when it is carried over one shoulder or in one hand, because the natural tendency is to lift up the carrying shoulder and lean the body to the opposite side to compensate. The legs and arms then become less coordinated and the spine curves towards the weight-bearing shoulder.
Less serious is the practice of carrying a hefty wallet in your back pockets. Less serious perhaps, but more insidious in the fact that many people will not even give it a second thought. However, this can cause discomfort over a day, especially if you are sitting on it for part of the time because the muscle will be dented by the article, causing pain.
It may be hard, but you need to forgo certain fashions for the sake of your health, where those fashions are detrimental to your health. Keep in mind the following when choosing clothes, shoes and accessories.
- Choose comfortable shoes. When you go out in high heels, try and take a pair of flats with you to swap into if you become uncomfortable. If you want to wear high heels at work and you walk to work, take the heels in a bag and walk in flat shoes instead.
- If a shoe feels uncomfortable when merely standing, walking in it will be infinitely worse.
- Choose supportive shoes that have sufficient cushioning to make walking easy.
- Whatever shoes you are wearing, take regular breaks from sitting to stretch out the hamstrings.
- Don’t wear clothes so tight that they restrict your physical movements.
- Select a bag that allows you to carry it distributed evenly on your body, rather than over one shoulder. The strap should therefore be padded and long enough to place over the head.
- If the bag is on one shoulder or in one hand, swap it frequently from one side to the other to share the burden.
- Remove any unnecessary items from your bag to make it lighter.
- Keep often-used items to hand rather than in your back pocket to prevent having to twist to get them.
- Remove your wallet from your back pocket when sitting or driving for any length of time.
- Suit your clothes to your everyday activities.
Remember that you can be stylish and healthy at the same time, and that shunning the latest fashion to protect your health is actually the coolest thing you can do.
by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Aug 7, 2012 | Health Articles
From biking and hiking to walking and jogging, today's parents are keeping fit and bonding with their babies in the process. With an array of products unheard of a generation ago - like baby carriers, joggers and trailers - even the tiniest among us are enjoying the great outdoors. But while these items ...
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