Whiplash

Whiplash

"Whiplash" as a term originated in 1928 to describe an injury resulting from sudden hyperextension of the neck immediately followed by hyperflexion. This resulted in damage to the surrounding muscles, ligaments and tendons, especially those supporting the head. Nowadays we take a different view in that we remove the "hyper" part which refers to extension...

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Wellness

Wellness

To achieve overall wellness, you should be taking regular chiropractic treatment, eating a healthy diet, taking nutritional supplements, keeping to your ideal weight, and managing your stress levels. If you can do this, you are far more likely to enjoy a longer, healthier, more pain-free life. The following list will help guide you towards achieving...

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Upper Back and Neck Pain

Upper Back and Neck Pain

If you think about the mechanics of your neck, you'll realize it's not surprising how easily it can be injured. It has amazing flexibility, is constantly on the move, has very little muscular support, but has to support the 14 - 16 pounds of your head. It is like balancing a bowling ball on a...

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Stress

Stress

Stress can hit you from many angles, for many different reasons, mental and physical. Job security, working too hard, not working at all, commuting, relationships, illness, worry about a loved one, lack of sleep, retirement, bereavement and moving house all can serve to create stress. A recent survey by the American Psychology Association revealed that...

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Slipped Disc

Slipped Disc

A "slipped disc", often synonymous with a low back (lumbar) injury, is a misnomer because discs do not actually slip; they herniate or bulge out from between the bones. A herniation happens when a fragment of the center part (nucleus) of the disc is displaced and pushes through a tear in the outer layer (annulus)...

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