When you trip and fall, the jolt to your body can cause damage to your spine and back muscles. If you fall on your outstretched hands to protect yourself, you might spare your face and head from damage, but you could wake up the next morning with a stiff and sore back. A chiropractor can help with your back pain when it’s caused by an accident like this, although your body may need time to heal.…
When you have a bad cold or even the flu, you may not feel like doing much of anything except laying down and getting better. Though you may be low on energy, it is important to help your body feel better by getting back into good shape. Going to see your primary physician for a wellness checkup is one of the first steps that you can take to heal from your illness.…
Chiropractors are not doctors, so how can chiropractors act as auto injury experts? Actually, there is some testimony that chiropractors can provide in an auto injury investigation and/or a court of law.
X-Rays Tell a Story
Chiropractors can use several client x-rays to show how car accidents cause swelling and inflammation in the neck, shoulders, and back. The x-rays can also reveal displaced vertebrae, pinched nerves, and slipped discs. By pointing these issues out to the insurance company and/or in the courtroom during a lawsuit, the chiropractor provides expert testimony for what can clearly be supporting evidence for the painful injuries suffered by the injured parties.…