See on Scoop.it - Accidents and Injuries Whiplash is a neck injury that is common in car crashes, but it can also be caused during other types of accidents. In the United States, over 2 million people suffer from whiplash each year. Whiplash is a term used to describe an injury to the neck’s soft tissues resulting from a sudden… Read More
Whiplash: Symptoms & Treatment Whiplash is a neck injury that is common in car crashes, but it can also be caused during other types of accidents. In the United States, over 2 million people suffer from whiplash each year. Whiplash is a term used to describe an injury to the neck’s soft tissues resulting from a sudden jolt, often times including… Read More
See on Scoop.it - Sports InjuriesShoulder bursitis is a medical condition where the fluid-filled sac that acts as a cushion between the bones and tendons in the shoulder become inflamed. This condition is caused by various factors, such as sport injuries or occupational and accident-related injuries. Aging has also been known to be a cause for developing the condition.Symptoms for… Read More
Shoulder pain is a common symptom for many types of injuries or conditions affecting the shoulders but a frequent diagnosis given for this type of pain is shoulder bursitis or rotator cuff tendonitis. Shoulder bursitis and rotator cuff tendonitis are two terms used to describe inflammation within the shoulder joint that causes a set of similar symptoms. Best referred to… Read More
See on Scoop.it - Chiropractic + WellnessAn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) sprain or tear is known as one of the most common knee injuries frequently seen in athletes, although a torn ACL could result from everyday activities as well. High demand sports, such as soccer, football, and basketball, where rapid pivoting and turning are most frequent, can most often result… Read More
See on Scoop.it - Chiropractic + WellnessThe hamstring muscles are the large group of muscles found on the posterior side of the thigh, extending from the bottom of the pelvis to the back of the shin bone. This set of tendons are essential towards the body’s functions to extend the hip joints and bend the knee joints. The hamstring is… Read More
See on Scoop.it - Chiropractic + WellnessThe structure of the neck, or cervical spine, consists of 7 vertebrae, extending from the skull to the upper torso, or the thoracic spine. The bones, ligaments, tendons, and muscles of the neck function together to support and balance the head as well as provide mobility. But, when a condition or injury causes an… Read More
See on Scoop.it - Chiropractic + WellnessWhiplash is medically defined as an injury produced when the soft tissue in the spine is stretched and strained after the head jolts abruptly in a quick, back-and-forth movement in any direction. This sudden shift of the head often leads to the damage of the ligaments and tendons in the neck, causing the familiar… Read More
See on Scoop.it - Chiropractic + WellnessSpasmodic torticollis, also known as cervical dystonia, is a medical condition in which the muscles of the neck involuntarily contract and causes the posture of the head to abnormally twist or turn to it’s side or in some cases, tilt forward or backward. Torticollis may also cause muscle spasms or pinched nerves that could result… Read More
See on Scoop.it - Chiropractic + WellnessThe structure of the cervical area of the spine consists of 7 vertebrae, normally aligning into a slight C-shaped curvature referred to as cervical lordosis. The curve of the cervical spine is constructed to support the head and spine, simultaneously balancing the body. But occasionally, the neck will develop an abnormal curve that causes… Read More
See on Scoop.it - Chiropractic + WellnessA broken neck, or cervical fracture, is diagnosed when a single or multiple of the seven cervical vertebrae in your neck suffer an injury that results in a fracture, break or crack, in the bone. Trauma to the cervical spine resulting in injury are known to be fairly common, especially among athletes but a… Read More
See on Scoop.it - Chiropractic + WellnessCervical radiculopathy is a medical term used to describe a series of symptoms resulting from various conditions on the cervical spine due to dysfunction on one or multiple spinal nerve roots. The majority of the conditions affecting the spine in the neck area result in compression of the nerves which trigger the physical symptoms… Read More
Frozen Shoulder, medically referred to as adhesive capsulitis, is a condition where the capsule surrounding the shoulder joint contracts and forms scar tissue, causing restricted mobility and pain in the shoulder. A frozen shoulder is frequently caused by unknown reasons but it’s believed certain individuals may have a higher possibility of developing this condition, and the factors may vary…View On… Read More
5 Causes: See on Scoop.it - Chiropractic + Wellness While low back pain is remarkably common, the issues are caused by a variety of conditions or injuries involving the intricate network of spinal muscles, nerves, bones, discs, or tendons in the lumbar spine. An affliction to any of the local structures of the lumbar spine can result in radiating pain… Read More
See on Scoop.it - Chiropractic + WellnessArthritis through degeneration, also known as osteoarthritis, results in the breakdown of the bone and cartilage of the spine over time from the natural wear and tear that comes with aging. Arthritis can occur in different areas of the spine causing impairing neck or low back problems but, among the different types of osteoarthritis,… Read More
See on Scoop.it - Chiropractic + WellnessThe irritating pain that accompanies tight muscles along with limited mobility and the numbness that extends down your buttocks and legs are the all too familiar symptoms associated with low back pain relating to conditions of the lumbar spine. But, when your lumbar back pain points to the sacroiliac joint instead, what are your… Read More
See on Scoop.it - Chiropractic + WellnessSpondylolisthesis is a condition of the lower back that develops when a single vertebra in the lumbar spine shifts forward over the vertebrae below it, misaligning the natural structure of the spine. The most common cause for this condition is degeneration in the spine. Degeneration begins around the age of 50 and can lead… Read More
See on Scoop.it - Chiropractic + WellnessYour low back pain could be caused by many reasons, characterized by the familiar symptoms of sciatica, but an additional pain, numbness, or tingling in both of your legs could be indicating another common condition associated with low back pain, lumbar spinal stenosis.Lumbar spinal stenosis is a progressive spinal condition identified by degenerative changes… Read More
See on Scoop.it - Chiropractic + WellnessEl Paso’s chiropractor, Dr. Alex Jimenez discusses the causes of sciatic nerve pain and its symptoms. Sciatica, refers to a group of symptoms instead of a single condition. Sciatic pain most commonly affects the lower back, hip, buttocks, and outer side of the leg. The greater majority of the population has experienced some form… Read More