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How A Chiropractor Can Help Treat Pain After A Car Accident
By Dr. Kim Wermert Health

How A Chiropractor Can Help Treat Pain After A Car Accident

According to the National Highway Traffic Administration, a car accident happens every 60 seconds. And even if you’re the safest, most aware driver on the road, you can’t account for other drivers and their competency behind the wheel.

If you have been in an accident before, you know even the most minor of fender benders can cause lasting pain. Even minor car accidents can cause soft tissue injuries, which can lead to arthritic issues, and other forms of chronic pain down the road.

A chiropractic exam might not be the first medical professional you think of when scheduling appointments post-accident, but an experienced chiropractor can help those who have incurred injuries to the musculoskeletal system and the spine.

Reducing Inflammation

While some inflammation is normal and a sign of healing, too much inflammation can cause pain and discomfort. When a chiropractor works to realign your spine, your body responds by lowering its production of cytokines, a protein that regulates immune system cells. But when cytokines build up, it can cause severe inflammation, resulting in pain.

Improving Range Of Motion

Depending on the type of accident you have been in, you may temporarily lose some flexibility (or mobility) in your neck or back, reducing your quality of life. This loss of flexibility can be caused by a misalignment in the spine, inflammation, or even scar tissue build-up. A series of chiropractic adjustments can help restore your range of motion by returning your joints to proper alignment, while also reducing discomfort.

Decreasing Physical Pain

Even a minor car accident can jolt your body, resulting in lasting pain in areas of the body that weren’t even injured in the collision. Chiropractic adjustments can provide relief throughout the entire body by adjusting your spine, and other areas of the body that are hurting.

Reduce Dependency On Pain Relievers

Depending on the severity of your car accident, a doctor may prescribe potentially addictive painkillers to help with your pain management. These painkillers will help with the pain but do not treat the underlying issues that are causing the discomfort. Chiropractic adjustments can target the source of discomfort and work to reduce the pain without prescription painkillers.

Your insurance company might work slowly after a car accident, but Dr. Kimberly Muhlenkamp-Wermert at Live Well Chiropractic Center works quickly. Schedule your appointment with Dr. Kim today by calling 513-285-7482 or emailing info@livewellcc.com. Be sure to check us out on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn for our latest updates and tips!

Live Well Chiropractic Center

Health Care
By Dr. Kim Wermert Orthotics, Physio

Cold Weather Chilling You To Your Bones?

Are you the kind of person who knows when the weather will begin to get colder because you can feel it in your bones? While medical and scientific researchers do not yet have a definitive answer to the question about cold weather’s impact on your bones, there are some theories that support the idea.

How Does Cold Weather Impact Your Bones?

It is possible for the cold weather to impact your bones in more than one way. However, researchers are still solving the riddle of just how it happens. The one way in which we can be sure we’re impacted by the seasonal downturn in temperatures is that we become less active. When our bodies are less active, circulation to our organs and bones decreases. This decreased circulation can cause weakness or pain in your joints. Additionally, the main theory about cold weather’s direct impact on your bones and joints relates to barometric pressure. Some studies have shown that when barometric pressure drops just before a cold spell, it seems to coincide with an uptick in complaints of bone and joint pain.

How to Protect Your Bones

The two actions you can take to prevent the cold from slowing you down with pain may seem like common sense, but they are worth mentioning. The first is to adapt your activity schedule to the change in temperature. If you normally jog, run or walk outdoors, don’t quit for the winter. Find an indoor track or gym – or use a treadmill at home – to keep up your exercise routine. Exercise will keep your blood flowing and lessen the negative effects of winter inactivity. Secondly, when you venture outdoors in frigid weather, dress appropriately. Keeping your head and trunk warm will conserve most of your body heat and therefore reduce the occurrence of your blood vessels constricting. Wearing insulated, waterproof gloves and boots will also help to keep your finger and toe joints from suffering the effects of low temperatures.

When to See a Professional about Bone Pain

Bone and joint pain are not something to take lightly. While rest and medications may be helpful in reducing temporary aches and pains, pay attention to – and seek treatment for – any new pains that occur during the winter months. As well, seek treatment from a healthcare professional for any severe pain you experience that includes swelling or that makes normal movement impossible.

One option for managing your bone and joint pain in these winter months is chiropractic care from our clinic. At Live Well Chiropractic Center, we help treat and prevent pain and injury through preventative health services with a focus on nutrition, exercise and spinal health. Call us today at 513-285-7482 or email info@livewellcc.com to schedule a consultation with Dr. Kim. Her extensive understanding of body mechanics will get you feeling better!

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