Car Crash Characteristics and Whiplash Recovery

Car Crash Characteristics and Whiplash Recovery

While many cases of whiplash that result from a motor vehicle collision (MVC) have a successful outcome, some experts estimate that up to 25% of whiplash patients will experience chronic pain and disability. Several studies have sought to identify characteristics that...
Brain Injury and the Cervical Spine

Brain Injury and the Cervical Spine

The Potential Benefits of Spinal Manipulation for thoseSuffering the Symptoms of Concussion and the Post-Concussion Syndrome Mild traumatic brain injuries are also known as concussions. It is estimated that these injuries have a prevalence of 3.8 million per year in...
Groin Pain: The Low Back, Hips, and Pelvic Floor

Groin Pain: The Low Back, Hips, and Pelvic Floor

In addition to neck pain and back pain, patients seek chiropractic care for many musculoskeletal conditions, including groin pain. Pain in the groin area can emanate from a myriad of causes from issues involving the reproductive organs, the renal/urinary system, the...
Neck Pain and Upper-Crossed Syndrome

Neck Pain and Upper-Crossed Syndrome

In normal head and neck posture, the center of the shoulder joints are located vertically in line with the bottom of the mastoid processes (the bone just behind the bottom of the ear at the base of the skull) while the muscles on the posterior (or back side) of the...