Chiropractors commonly treat all types of injuries and recognize the unique findings associated with each. For example, it's important to understand that auto injuries often involve a delayed onset of symptoms which commonly surface weeks and even months post-accident. In work injuries, chiropractors routinely look beyond the actual injury and address such things as workstation setup, ergonomically correct equipment, and proper work techniques.

Many car accidents or “whiplash” injuries are classified as “soft tissue” meaning that no bones are broken or internal injuries were sustained. Most patients go to the ER where x-rays are taken and they are told nothing is broken and given pain pills and muscle relaxers and sent home. Because the symptoms from a soft tissue injury may not show up until 3-7 days after the trauma, a thorough chiropractic examination is very important.

ACL is an abbreviation for anterior cruciate ligament of the knee. The knee is the largest and most complex joint in the body. It depends on four ligaments and other muscles and tendons to function properly. There are two ligaments on the sides of the knee, the medial collateral ligament and the lateral collateral ligament and two cross ligaments in the center of the knee, the anterior cruciate ligament and the posterior cruciate ligament.

Unless there is serious trauma associated with the pain, rehabilitation (consisting of motion and strengthening exercises) is often a starting point along with anti-inflammatory medications. If your surgeon is concerned about the possibility of requiring surgery, additional tests may be ordered to assess the injury and determine appropriate care.

Every day an estimated 1,000 eye injuries occur in American workplaces. The financial cost of these injuries is enormous--more than $300 million per year in lost production time, medical expenses, and workers compensation. No dollar figure can adequately reflect the personal toll these accidents take on the injured workers.

Generally thought of as a harmless activity, golfing is associated with a significant number of injuries. The average touring professional sustains, on average, two injuries each year. Among amateurs, the injury rate ranges from 59% for the high handicapper to the 67.5% for those with a single digit handicap. The injury rate is also higher for those over 50 years of age. The most common injuries involve the lower back, the left elbow and the shoulder.

The most common cause of a spinal cord injury is a motor vehicle accident. Other common causes of spinal cord injuries include deliberate acts of violence (such as a stabbing or shooting), falls and sports-related injuries.

It has been estimated that for every 1000 babies born in the U.S., five will be injured during birth. A jury will consider testimony by experts - usually other doctors - who will testify whether in their expert opinion, your physician followed standard medical practice or fell below the accepted standard of care. A specialist, like an obstetrician, is held to a higher standard of care than a non-specialist.

No. Believe it or not, you are more likely to be injured in a game of soccer than in a game of hurling because of the higher likelihood of a collision of the lower legs in soccer. Physical contact in gaelic games is limited to a shoulder-to-shoulder charge with the player in possession of the ball. Your training in hurling will consist mostly of learning how to protect yourself. Helmets can prevent head injury, but your stick is your main means of self-preservation.

most martial arts involve vigorous physical activity and contact, injuries will occur. However, if injuries are very common and/or serious, there is likely a problem in how training is supervised and you will probably want to look elsewhere. It will be difficult to tell what the frequency/severity of injuries in the class is in one or two visits. Ask the instructor. The instructor is the person who is going to be guiding your development as a martial artist.

Warts are normally noncontagious skin growths caused by viruses. Different warts respond to different treatments. Some go away on their own. Salicylic acid products (in the form of drops, gels, pads and bandages) can help self-treatment of many warts by dissolving the keratin protein that makes up the wart and the dead skin above it. Others can be removed via liquid nitrogen freezing or electrical stimulation. CO2 lasers may be used to remove warts.

Chiropractic has provided effective relief to millions of individuals suffering from back and neck ailments. Chiropractic has also provided relief from many other musculoskeletal complaints ranging from knee and ankle problems to carpal tunnel syndrome and tennis elbow. In fact, musculoskeletal pain or discomfort in any area of the spine or extremity is a candidate for safe, natural, noninvasive chiropractic care.

Modern chiropractic began in 1895 when Dr. D.D. Palmer performed the first chiropractic "spinal adjustment" on his deaf janitor, Harvey Lillard. Lillard's hearing returned and Palmer thought he had discovered a cure for deafness. But as patients with digestive troubles, sciatica, menstrual trouble, migraine headaches, epilepsy, heart problems, back pain and many other conditions responded to spinal care, Palmer realized that he had discovered something more far-reaching indeed.

Individuals with bone fractures or tumors, bone or joint infections, or should avoid chiropractic therapy in areas affected by any these conditions. Patients should also tell their chiropractor about any physical disabilities they have, or if they are experiencing symptoms of numbness, tingling, weakness, or other neurological problems. In extremely rare cases, manipulation of the neck has damaged blood vessels or caused strokes.

Sandy Physical Therapy we treat a wide variety of injuries stemming from work, car accident, sports or disease. We specialize in treatment of orthopedic problems. These include neck and low back pain, shoulder, elbow, knee, and foot injuries, posture problems, TMJ and repetitive work injuries. We also provide rehabilitation after surgery for rotator cuff repair, total knee replacement, ACL reconstruction, ankle reconstruction, disc surgery of the spine and sport or exercise related injuries.

Boxer's fractures This is a fracture to the fifth metacarpal, the bone leading to the little finger. As the name implies, it is often the result of slamming a clenched fist against a solid object. just above the wrist. It occurs when a person extends his or her hand in an attempt to break a fall, and the force of the impact is absorbed by the wrist. Middle-aged and elderly women who suffer from the bone-weakening disease osteoporosis are particularly vulnerable to this type of fracture.

Traumatic brain injuries are a major cause of mortality and morbidity in the United States, particularly among persons below the age of 45. Each year in the United States, nearly 500,000 people are seen in hospital emergency rooms because of a traumatic brain injury.

The most frequent complaint is of bruising of the arms and legs, particularly after knife-work and vigorous throwing sessions. The bruising can be quite spectacular on some people, whereas on others it hardly shows up at all. Bruising is not considered an impediment to training, and indeed, some people are quite proud of their bruises, and show them off at every opportunity.

Chiropractic has been shown to be effective for acute and chronic low back pain, neck pain, headaches (including migraines), frozen shoulder, tennis elbow and other sports injuries, and carpal tunnel syndrome, and may be helpful for otitis media, digestive problems, menstrual and premenstrual pain, and asthma.

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In the U.S., over 2.4 million burn injuries occur each year and approximately 1.1 million burn injuries require medical attention. Almost 45,000 burn injury victims need to be hospitalized each year, while approximately 4,500 die from their injuries. Also, up to 10,000 people die every year due to burn related infections, such as pneumonia which is the most common complication among hospitalized burn patients.

Injuries are commonly experienced when an individual has over trained, fails to sufficiently warm-up, receives trauma, or has muscular imbalances, poor flexibility, mineral deficiencies, inadequate endurance, or simply does too much too soon. Insufficient muscle strength and poor muscle tone may also lead to injury or a muscle tear.

Answer: Vitamin deficiencies are probably the most common, followed by some of the minor complications that can occur with any major surgery in the morbidly obese population, such as dependency on oxygen for a day or two longer than usual. Bleeding, leaks and blood clots in the legs would be the most serious, but fortunately these are extremely rare. Vitamin deficiencies that occur can usually be corrected with supplements, enzymes, etc. Down the road, hernias and obstructions can occur.

Chiropractors treat many types of conditions. Headaches, and neck and back pain are what chiropractic is famous and most widely used for. Some chiropractors, such as myself, are also neurological specialists and can evaluate and treat patients using a variety of gentle corrections that stimulate weak areas and calm overactive areas. Nutritional support using the natural chemicals of food, vitamin supplementation and medicinal herbs is also a common chiropractic approach.

All kinds of conditions are treated with chiropractic care, such as colds or ear infections, PMS, spinal or disc problems, arthritis, insomnia, stress, vision problems, headaches, allergies, bedwetting, colic, high blood pressure-the list is long! And yet, please remember, the goal of chiropractic treatment is not the treatment of disease but rather the enhancement of health through the reduction of spinal nerve stress (vertebral subluxation complex).

But, this does not necessarily mean that the woman is "cured". Other injuries associated with obstructed labor can cause tremendous suffering, and need more research. While challenging, VVF repair is low-tech, and is performed to a high degree of competence in very primitive settings across Africa.