by Tejasvit Kour | Nov 3, 2020 | Whiplash
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...
by Tejasvit Kour | Nov 2, 2020 | Whole Body Health
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a common cause of vertigo, or dizziness, that is associated with movement of the head (though some motions may be more problematic than others) that goes away when movement ceases. Essentially, BPPV is caused by crystals...
by Tejasvit Kour | Nov 1, 2020 | Advanced
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...
by Tejasvit Kour | Oct 7, 2020 | Back Pain
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...
by Tejasvit Kour | Oct 6, 2020 | Neck Pain
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...
by Tejasvit Kour | Oct 5, 2020 | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
While the primary driver for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) may sometimes be hormonal changes (hypothyroid, pregnancy, or birth control use), type 2 diabetes, or an inflammatory condition (rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, or gout), many patients’ hand and...
by Tejasvit Kour | Oct 4, 2020 | Joint Pain
Shoulder instability (SI) occurs when the soft tissues (joint capsule, ligaments, and labrum) that hold the humerus in the shallow ball-and-socket glenohumeral joint become stretched, torn, or detached. When these tissues are damaged, the resulting shoulder...
by Tejasvit Kour | Oct 3, 2020 | Whiplash
The whiplash process can lead to a number of concurrent symptoms (neck pain, headaches, limited cervical range of motion, etc.) referred to as whiplash associated disorders, or WAD. It’s estimated that about one in five WAD patients will also develop potentially...
by Tejasvit Kour | Oct 2, 2020 | Whole Body Health
Though some element of our overall wellbeing is defined by our genetics, there is a lot you can do to live a long and healthy life. Here’s a short list: Get enough sleep. While the average adult needs only seven to nine hours of sleep a night to feel rested, younger...
by Tejasvit Kour | Oct 1, 2020 | Advanced
LEGITIMIZING BACKGROUND The United States National Library of Medicine (NLM) is operated by the United States federal government, and is the world’s largest medical library. It is located in Bethesda, Maryland. The NLM is part of the National Institutes of Health...
