Wellness The
relationships between health, regular physical activity,
and physical fitness as it applies to Chiropractic
philosophy.
Whiplash Whiplash
of the neck is caused by any sudden involuntary forced
movement of the head in any direction, and the resultant
rebound of the head or neck in the opposite direction.
Consequently there are injuries to the surrounding and
supporting tissues of the neck and head.
Whiplash may occur without you being aware of it.
Because of the degrees in which it occurs, symptoms may
not always appear immediately. What occurs during the
accident is ligaments are stretched beyond their limit
for which they were intended. This will result in muscle
spasms, alteration of the normal curve of the neck and
spine and the resultant limitation of movement. An
experienced Doctor of Chiropractic can diagnose and
correct these problems with spinal adjustments and
physical therapy/ rehab. to the effected area.
If you were involved in an accident or suffer from
trauma to the head or neck, consult a Doctor of
Chiropractic for evaluation.
"Working Muscles" Under
five layers of muscles, there are over 240 individual
muscles attached to the vertebrae of your spine.
Chiropractors feel through the five layers of muscle and
see if any of the muscles are pulling unequally on the
vertebrae. "Working muscles" are similar to rubber
bands. When the muscles are trying to pull the vertebrae
into proper position, they elongate and become very taut
and fiber–like feeling. Chiropractors use these muscles
as a road map to find subluxations. Chiropractors then
use this information to perform the adjustment;
adjusting the vertebrae in the same direction that the
muscles are pulling.