Whiplash is a common motor vehicle accident injury that occurs when the neck is exposed to a sudden violent force. Initial symptoms may only include muscle pain and stiffness that gradually subsides.
However, neurological effects can also occur because of trauma to the spinal nerves that run from the base of the skull to the end of the spine. Although it may seem counter-intuitive, the effects of damage or irritation of these nerves may expose themselves throughout the body rather just at the point of your motor vehicle accident injury.
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Many people have chronic musculoskeletal pain from conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, or old injuries. Chronic pain can be debilitating and standard treatments may not provide complete relief. Adding alternative treatments to your current pain management plan might improve your quality of life.
Massage
Massage can seem counter intuitive because you may be concerned about your massage therapist making pain worse. Any good massage therapist will listen to your concerns and only do as much as you allow.
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While it might be easy to shrug off a sore finger, the reality is that this pain may bother you countless times throughout the day. At work, at home, and even while you sleep, finger pain may be disruptive to the point that you visit a pharmacy to buy a small splint and attempt to immobilize the digit. Doing so might provide some relief, but it's not a long-term fix. A better decision is to contact a chiropractic clinic in your community.
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It's common to book an appointment with a chiropractor when you're in pain, but it's an even better idea to see this back care professional when you're feeling fine. One service that chiropractors can offer to their patients is a postural assessment. This assessment is ideal for identifying any issues with how you sit. They might not be causing you pain at the moment, but pain will likely be in your future unless you deal with your posture.
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If you are obese, you may be looking for different ways to help lose weight. It can be very difficult to lose a lot of weight, and all that weight can be very stressful on your body. There are various things you can try. One of them is bariatric surgery. There are different kinds of bariatric surgery, which you and your doctor can discuss, but they all work in the same basic way.
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