Chiropractic, Injuries
The knee is a hinge joint and stability is provided by the large thigh muscles (the quadriceps and hamstrings), the cartilaginous medial and lateral menisci, the medial and lateral collateral ligaments, and the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments. The cruciate...
Injuries, Wellness
Should You Exercise After an Injury? When your muscles and joints are sore and strained from an injury, hitting the gym probably doesn’t seem like a very good idea. Although full-out workouts could potentially worsen your condition, moderate exercise may be just...
Chiropractic, Injuries
Receiving Chiropractic Care After Suffering Auto Injuries Even seemingly minor motor vehicle accidents can cause whiplash, back pain, and other ailments. Visiting your chiropractor as soon as possible after an accident will help ease your pain and prevent long-term...
Injuries, Wellness
Marathon running is a sport that began in 1896 at the first modern Olympics held in Athens, Greece. Today, marathon road racing is big business. The Boston Marathon attracts about 20,000 participants. The New York City Marathon is twice as large, with more than 40,000...
Injuries
A person with an exercise- or sports-related injury has many questions: When can I start exercising? When can I get back to my sport? What can I do to prevent this from happening again? The answers to these questions are relatively straightforward. But for some,...
Chiropractic, Injuries
The term “whiplash” was first used in 1928 to define an injury mechanism of sudden hyperextension followed by an immediate hyperflexion of the neck that results in damage to the muscles, ligaments and tendons – especially those that support the head....
