Why Should I See a Chiropractor After a Car Accident?

Were you in a car accident?  You feel fine, but are you?  You may not know.  That is why you should see a chiropractor.  Do you need more reasons?

You May Have an Injury and Not Know It

Most individuals mistakenly believe that they will be in pain if they have an injury.  This is not always true.  Damage to the body, muscles, joints, and spine typically hurts, but there are no guarantees.  Some damage is just minor enough that there is no pain.  However, a smaller injury or just time can lead to aggravation, and then pain.  Why not prevent this from happening? You can with chiropractic care.

After a car accident, a chiropractor will meet with you.  They will gather your medical history, perform a physical exam, and ask questions about your car accident.  They will diagnose any problems and decide on a course of treatment.  This treatment can include joint adjustments and therapeutic massages to relieve pain and remove subluxations.

 

It Is Less Invasive

With chiropractic care, surgery is a last resort.  Even then, you are referred to a specialty surgeon.  No surgical tools or invasive medical procedures are needed for treatment.  Chiropractors rely on manual therapy, which is therapy of the hands.  As previously stated, a joint adjustment may be necessary to properly realign a joint.  This is done with precise force of the hands.  There is no cutting of the skin or drawing of blood.

After a car accident, many accident victims fear seeking medical treatment.  They worry about surgery or being loaded up on prescription medications that have many side effects. Although you may fear the hospital or your primary care physician, you have no reason to fear a chiropractor.  Although you are seeking medical care, a trip to the chiropractor may actually feel more like a trip the spa than a doctor’s visit.

 

No Medications

As previously stated, chiropractic care involves the use of manual therapy.  This is 100% all natural.  If a chiropractor cannot see a patient right away, they may suggest the use of over-the-counter pain medications.  After treatment, they are no longer needed.  Pain relievers do provide relief, but that relief is short-lived and it only masks the problem.  Chiropractors want to eliminate your pain, but they do so by going directly to the source.

Whiplash victims may receive ongoing massages to treat the pain and discomfort.  Whiplash corrects itself overtime, but not all corrections are proper.  A patient who does not wear a neck brace or does not limit their activities can experience complications.  In these instances, neck adjustments or vertebrae realignments are preformed.  Once again, this is done with the hands, and not with medications or surgical tools.

 

 It Is Safe

Although chiropractic care is 100% natural, there is some concern about the force used in adjustments.  What if a chiropractor slips?  Will more damage occur?  These are legitimate questions, but you do not need to worry.  Chiropractors are medical professionals.  They are educated and trained as such.  Not just anyone can be a chiropractor.  It requires training, education, the passing of many tests, and a state license.  If your chiropractor is a Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.), you can rest your mind knowing that you are safe in their hands.

Not only is chiropractic a safe form of healthcare, but it is ideal for individuals of all ages.  In fact, some parents bring their newborns in for examination following birth!  Yes, they really do, and it is perfectly safe.  If your child is in the car with you during an accident, their primary care physician may prescribe pain medication.  It is very dangerous, especially for small children.  The 100% natural relief of chiropractic care is safe for individuals of all ages, and even pregnant women.

 

Want to make sure you’re healthy? Schedule an appointment online with us today at one of our five locations in South Florida!

North Dade – North Miami Beach – Plantation – Lauderhill – Pembroke Pines

1.800.811.1231

http://www.CountyLineChiro.com

 

 

Get and Stay Healthy This New Year with Chiropractic Care

Happy New Year! There’s no better time to focus on your health than in the beginning of a new year.  Set the tone for 2016 by getting healthy and keeping healthy with these tips from our team at County Line Chiropractic Centers in South Florida.

A recent study by Red Bull, found that only 12 percent of people think they will actually stick to their New Year’s resolution.  Do you have any unmet goals that you made last year?  Do you wonder where you would be now if you stuck with your resolution to achieve that goal?  It’s never too late to get healthy.

Tips for keeping your 2016 New Year’s health resolution

• Get a friend or a family member to help keep you accountable.
• Define your “why.”  When the reason is important enough, you’re more likely to stick to it.
• Try keeping a diary of everything you eat and drink everyday. Also include any exercise activity.  Chances are you’ll think twice before eating that extra cookie.  You can also review why you are or aren’t’ reaching your goals.
• Write down your progress goals. Don’t give up if you don’t meet them.  To quote Dory in “Finding Nemo,” “Just keep swimming.”
• Be honest with yourself. If you’re not meeting your goal, is there any action or a thought that you can change?
• Subscribe to email newsletters that will help keep you motivated daily.
• Utilize technology. There are tons of apps to help you achieve just about any goal.
• Consult a professional who can help you.

How can chiropractic care help you have the healthiest year yet?

Chiropractic care is an amazing resource for helping your body feel and operate at its best naturally.  Chiropractors work with individuals by creating a personalized plan whether they need to resolve an ongoing issue such as back pain or their goal is general wellness.  Part of the chiropractor’s job is to align your body and remove pinched nerves or subluxations that can interfere with your body’s ability to heal or perform at its best.  Also when you’re active, chiropractic adjustments can help your body when it needs a tune up. Furthermore, regular chiropractic care has been proven to help you heal from injuries and illnesses sooner!

Our team is dedicated to helping you reach your health goals and maintain them for the long haul.  Schedule your next appointment at one of our five South Florida locations.

 

1.800.811.1231

http://www.CountyLineChiro.com

Chiropractic Care After an Accident

It’s a fact of life that accidents happen. Whether they result from automobile collisions, sports activity, ordinary mishaps, or “freak” accidents, injury is a high concern. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the average number of ambulatory care visits for injuries is 80 million, while the number of emergency department visits for injuries is 42.4 million. A chiropractic adjustment can make the difference between life and death; a life with pain, disability and sickness; and a life with full recovery, activity and health.

Injuries, no matter how severe, have the potential to upset and damage your body’s structural balance by causing subluxations. Even a small subluxation in your spine can offset a myriad of health issues. This is because your spine is responsible for communicating with your entire body. Different parts of your spine relate to different parts of your body. For example, a subluxation at the cervical or neck part of the spine can lead to headaches, dizziness, migraines, jaw pain or even shoulder pain.

Although accidents may be unavoidable, much of the pain and suffering resulting from traumatic injuries may, in many cases, be avoided with chiropractic care. Too often, severe health problems can begin as a little fall, bump, shake-up or whiplash that caused a subluxation.

Chiropractic care can help restore a traumatized body to health through locating and correcting subluxations. Chiropractors correct subluxations using safe, gentle, adjustment (spinal manipulation) techniques to the affected regions. In addition, County Line Chiropractic offers massage and physical therapy services giving our patients the greatest chance of healing through comprehensive care.
Source: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/injury.htm

Chiropractic Care Over Medications

Research published this very year has recently confirmed the superior healing advantage of chiropractic care over medications. The chiropractic adjustment, at the core of patient care at County Line Chiropractic, was found to reduce the level of pain for 94% of patients after 4 weeks of treatment.

Researchers at the University of Pittsburg in a randomized clinical trial divided over 100 patients into separate groups suffering from low back pain. Patient’s selected for the “manual thrust manipulation” (chiropractic adjustment) group were simply asked to receive treatment twice per week. While patients in the “usual medical care” group were prescribed over-the-counter analgesic and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs medications(NSAIDs), given advice to stay physically active and avoid prolonged bed rest.

At County Line Chiropractic we don’t stop at the Chiropractic Adjustment. We combine the appropriate passive therapies with active therapies including therapeutic exercises and physical therapy. We recognize the advantage of combining several modalities to customize treatment programs for each individual patient. This all part of are our pursuit for 100% patient satisfaction. The doctors at County Line use techniques proven to be effective at not only reducing pain, but achieving a higher level of health. To schedule an appointment or speak to one of our doctors, call 1.800.811.1231. We welcome walk-ins, find the office best suited for you on our website, and come on in 🙂

Source:

Schneider M, et al. Comparison of Spinal Manipulation Methods and Usual Medical Care for Acute and Subacute Low Back Pain. Spine. 2015. Vol. 40, No. 4 pp 209-217

Dr. Angel Luis Ares
Chiropractic Physician
County Line Chiropractic Medical & Rehab
21309 NW 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33169
Tel:  305-654-9797
Fax: 305-652-1792
www.CountyLineChiro.com

@CountyLineChiro

Try Chiropractic Before Resorting to Surgery

The AMA recommends Chiropractic Before Resorting to Surgery

 

                In 2013, the American Medical Association published an article educating the general public about back pain. The AMA has suggested that patients seek conservative back-pain treatment, such as chiropractic care, before resorting to expensive and invasive surgery.

                In our opinion, chiropractic should be the first line of defense against musculoskeletal issues, such as neck and back pain. Chiropractors are heavily trained in the bodies’ mechanics, and can often detect changes in joints that other doctors may miss.

           “In my experience when individuals try Chiropractic first they can either avoid surgery all together or delay it until the area is strong enough making surgery and recovery more successful.  Once a patient has undergone surgery it becomes more difficult to then try a more conservative approach because the anatomy has now changed.  As chiropractors we have more treatment or techniques that we can use if we see the patient before surgery and through a series of orthopedic and neurological test we can determine which techniques to apply.  In my opinion not all cases are surgical and not all cases can be treated with chiropractic but we are trained to identify when to treat and when to refer out.” Katie Kreis, D.C., East Plantation Office.

 

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“Research confirms that the services provided by chiropractic physicians are not only clinically effective but also cost-effective, so taking a more conservative approach at the onset of low back pain can also potentially save both patients and the health care system money down the line” ACA President Keith Overland, DC.

If you are experiencing back pain, follow the advice of these medical experts, and our own doctors here at County Line Chiropractic Medical & Rehab Centers and seek out Chiropractic care before surgery.

For insurance coverage questions, appointment options, locations and general inquiries, please call our toll free hotline at 1-800-811-1231, or find us on social media at @CountyLineChiro, we’re available 24/7!

 

References:

Goodman D, Burke A, Livingston E. Low back pain. JAMA Patient Page April 24, 2013; 309(16): 1738. doi:10.1001/jama.2013.3046.

http://www.chironexus.net/2013/05/journal-of-the-american-medical-association-use-chiropractic-for-back-pain-before-resorting-to-surgery/

#MondayMotivation

 Dr. Rodriguez shares his chiropractic story with us for #MotivationMonday!

I was a very active child growing up. My mother knew I was somewhat hyperactive, and enrolled me in a wide range of activities. I was a member of every team, Karate, Boy Scouts, baseball, but my passion was always basketball. When I turned 12, I was a very good and competitive basketball player and I knew that if I worked hard, I could make the traveling team and represent Puerto Rico at the World Youth Basketball Conference in Chicago. Who wouldn’t want to go to Chicago in the 90’s when Michael Jordan was in the peak of his career?

I began to practice and play every day until I injured my back. The pain was severe, constant, and radiated down to my legs. My mom took me to my primary doctor, who referred me to an Orthopedist. The Ortho diagnosed me with “growing pains” and recommended rest. My pain was not getting any better, I started gaining weight, and was getting depressed because of my inability to play with my friends and compete for my spot on the traveling team. Five months later, our last option before going back to the orthopedist to consider surgery, my mother took me to a Chiropractor. At his office he evaluated me, performed X-Rays, and immediately diagnosed me with a back condition called Spondylolisthesis.

To confirm his diagnoses, he referred me to get a CT-Scan study. He told me that he could help me and prescribed a several-month treatment plan, which included therapy, adjustment, and core exercises which I followed without hesitation. At the end of the treatment plan, I was already feeling better and he gave me a note to return back to play. He did advise me to get regular adjustments to prevent set-backs or flare-ups and to continue working with core exercises as prescribed to protect my back. Not only did I follow his recommendation, but I worked extra hard to lose the weight that I gained to try to make it to the team.

After several months of hard work in collaboration with regular chiropractic treatment, not only did I make the team as the starting Power Forward, we ended up winning the Silver Medal in the World Youth Basketball Tournament in Chicago. It was at the age of 13 that I decided I wanted to help people the same way that the Chiropractor helped me. Unfortunately, there were no Chiropractic Post Graduate Programs in PR and I didn’t dominate the English language, however, that didn’t stop me from not only getting accepted into one of the best chiropractic schools in America, but also becoming the youngest male Doctor to graduate from my class. Chiropractic not only got me back to my passion in playing sports, it also gave me a profession in which I can help many people accomplish their goals.

Dr. Rodriguez is the Clinical Director at our Pembroke Pines location!

6820 Dykes Road
Pembroke Pines, FL 33331

(954)252-5656

DrRodriguez@CountyLineChiro.com

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Common Misconceptions of Yoga

From our Yogapractor Dr. Katie Kreis, D.C., B.S.

I can’t do yoga I’m not flexible/fit enough.

The truth is that anyone can do yoga. From babies, to pregnant women, to elite athletes, all men, women and even children benefit from yoga. Yoga is a sequence of poses that are meant not only to stretch muscles but to strengthen muscles as well at any skill level. I have not come across any other exercise that can balance the human body like yoga does.

I can’t do yoga I don’t know the names of the poses.

My answer to this is YOU WILL LEARN. We cannot know everything all the time. If we went into life with this mentality we would never start anything new. Yoga is a practice and should be seen as such, even the most experienced yogis continue to grow and learn from one practice session to the next. The same pose can feel very different from one day to the next, you can think you have mastered one pose and then come back to it later and it feels foreign. For example a handstand believe it or not can feel very different from one practice to the next, be it in your hands or shoulders or lower back. I would just ask you to try, you may be pleasantly surprised and before you know it you’re standing on your hands.

I don’t know what kind of yoga to do.

Perfect! Try out as many different kinds as you can and see what feels good in your body. Everyone is different and as much as I like yoga not all types are for me either, but I would not have known which I like best without trying out others and stepping outside of my comfort zone to explore. There is hot yoga, there is REALLLLLY hot yoga, there is prenatal yoga, there is kid’s yoga, there is Hatha yoga, there is vinyasa yoga, there are combinations, and there is acro yoga to name a few. Do not get caught up in the name, grab a friend or go alone, and drop all expectations of what you think it should be like and be in the moment.

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These are just a few of the questions and comments people commonly ask when it comes to yoga. Overall yoga is a passion of mine because it does so much more than exercise my body. Yoga helps me to get out of my head and puts me in my body. It’s amazing when something can stop the red bold lettered to do list that scrolls constantly through my mind. Yoga is amazing for reducing stress and anxiety, weight loss, neck pain, back pain, joint pain, injury rehab, improving balance, fall prevention in older people, and I’ll say it your libido can even benefit from yoga.

Yoga and chiropractic go hand in hand if you ask me. Chiropractic assists the body and joints in their natural movements and what better to pair that with than yoga a practice that helps to balance and align the body through a series of poses. Now the real question should be where and when can I get started!

Everything You Wanted To Know About Turmeric

From our very own Dr. Joseph Arena, D.C, B.S.

As the US we make-up 5% of the Worlds population, yet, we consume over 80% of the pharmaceutical drugs!!

Turmeric is one the most thoroughly researched plants in existence today. Its medicinal properties and components (primarily curcumin) have been the subject of over 5600 peer-reviewed and published biomedical studies. In fact, a five-year long research project on this sacred plant has revealed over 600 potential preventive and therapeutic applications, as well as 175 distinct beneficial physiological effects.

The latest body of evidence has turmeric being as effective as 14 anti-inflammatory Drugs: A 2004 study published in the Journal of Oncogenetics found that curcumin was effective alternatives to the drugs: aspirin, ibuprofen, sulindac, phenylbutazone, naproxen, indomethacin, diclofenac, dexamethasone, celecoxib, and tamoxifen in exerting anti-inflammatory and anti-proliferative activity against tumor cells (cancer).

Turmeric is an anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-parasitic, and anti-biotic. Turmeric keeps viruses from replicating. It kills staphylococcus and salmonella. It strengthens the digestive system, aids in the digestion of protein and normalizes metabolism. It is a blood purifier. It regulates blood sugar. It can correct anemia and restore poor circulation. Turmeric can also help remove cholesterol deposited in the arteries, preventing heart attacks!! It is also a very powerful anti-inflammatory. Turmeric helps keep your tendons, ligaments, and joints moist, flexible and strong.

Ideally, about 1 gram a day is needed for maximum benefits, as this can be difficult for some to consume daily, it is recommended that you find a good extract that is high in the active ingredient, curcumin. A great supplement brand is Gaia Herbs: Turmeric Supreme, it has both curcumin and piperine that are all organic and cold processed for maximum nutrition retention. If you are going to use the powder a great way to do it is by adding it to brown rice when you make it, it gives it a great rich yellow color and it is a great way to sneak it passed your children’s gums. Most importantly, studies continue to show that curcumin in the presence of piperine (the active ingredient in black pepper), can increase its absorption rate and bio-availability by nearly 2,000%; so don’t forget to add pepper!!