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Slip and Fall Accident

Slip and Fall Accident

If you’ve been involved in a slip and fall accident, you likely have a lot of things on your mind. You’re thinking about your physical pain levels, insurance costs, and doctors’ appointments. If your accident happened at work, you’re dealing with workers’ compensation claims, conversations with your employer, and figuring out how to make ends meet while you’re out of work. While many traditional treatment methods are utilized to speed up healing after a slip and fall accident, you may be surprised to find out that a chiropractor can play an important role in your healing as well.

Spinal Subluxations

A subluxation in your spine is simply a misalignment of one or more of the vertebrae. Several of these small bones make up your spine, and any of them can get twisted, turned, or shifted out of alignment from a slip and fall, and this can bring about a lot of health problems, pain, and discomfort. Not only do spinal subluxations cause back and neck pain, headaches, and muscle soreness throughout the body, but they can also cause dysfunction in other systems of the body.

Since the spinal cord travels through the spine and is an important part of the central nervous system, any misalignment of the vertebrae can put pressure on the surrounding nerves and wreak havoc on the proper function of the central nervous system and all the other system it helps to control. For example, a misalignment of the lumbar spine can bring about digestive troubles while a misalignment in the neck can bring about vision problems, sinus issues, or headaches.

When you fall, your body experiences a jolt of impact. Depending on where the impact occurs and how hard you fall, the accident can cause one or many spinal […]

Suffering from TMJ? Chiropractic Care Can Help!

Suffering from TMJ? Chiropractic Care Can Help!

For many people, back or neck pain are clear indicators that it’s time to visit the chiropractor. But there are other types of pain that can be addressed by your local Lithia Springs chiropractor. Those suffering from TMJ, or temporomandibular joint disorder, know that the chronic disorder can cause pain, swelling, and clicking sounds near the jaw. An estimated 10 million people report TMJ in America, and those sufferers know that it can be painful and frustrating to deal with. Because TMJ is rooted in joints and the musculoskeletal system, Dr. Ronnie Bolar and the staff at Vital Life Chiropractic may be able to bring relief from the symptoms of TMJ.

What Is TMJ?

TMJ manifests itself in most people with symptoms such as swelling, nerve pain, and a clicking sound when moving the jaw. Others report pain while chewing, grinding teeth, and headaches as symptoms of TMJ. This is because the disorder affects the jaw muscles and connected nerves. Not much is known about the cause of TMJ, but some believe it can be partially due to poor posture or a misalignment of teeth. Stress can often exacerbate the symptoms as it causes tension and subsequent clenching of teeth. Most people with TMJ use over-the-counter medication to find relief from symptoms, but this is short-term and does not address the root causes of TMJ in the same ways as chiropractic care. Dr. Ronnie Bolar knows that treating the root cause is always the best way to find long-term relief.

Chiropractic Care for TMJ

Because TMJ is rooted in the jaw, chiropractic adjustments can relieve tension. Simply relaxing the muscles near the jaw can correct TMJ and allow normal jaw function to resume. But in some cases, the root cause of TMJ […]

Whiplash Pain? Seek Chiropractic Care for Relief

Whiplash Pain? Seek Chiropractic Care for Relief

Have you been in a car crash? Are you now experiencing neck or back pain? You are most likely experiencing whiplash pain as a result of the accident. No matter how small or minor your car accident may have been, if there is damage to the car, there is damage to your body. Whiplash can also occur from other issues such as banging or shaking your head too much. Symptoms of whiplash can be quite painful, to the point that you can’t carry out daily tasks because you can’t turn your head from side to side. Before the pain worsens, seek chiropractic care from a Lithia Springs chiropractor for whiplash relief after a car accident or other injury.

Signs and Symptoms of Whiplash

The impact of a rear end car crash forces the head and neck forward and then violently slams them backward. This forceful motion can cause significant damage to the musculoskeletal system. You may not notice any pain or problems at first, but after a day or two, you will often experience muscle stiffness, headaches, limited range of motion of the neck, back pain, numbness, and even dizziness. If not addressed, symptoms of whiplash can worsen, possibly even leading to chronic pain. To relieve the pain, your first instinct is probably to reach for medication. But medication only acts as a band aid, covering up the pain until the medicine wears off and symptoms return. For long-term relief, turn to Lithia Springs chiropractor Dr. Ronnie Bolar.

Address the Root Cause of Whiplash Pain

Because whiplash affects the musculoskeletal system, it makes sense to visit a Lithia Spring chiropractor that focuses on the musculoskeletal system to improve your overall health. Impacts or injuries can lead to spinal misalignments that cause dysfunction throughout the body, […]

The Benefits of Chiropractic Care for Concussions

The Benefits of Chiropractic Care for Concussions

Head trauma, such as concussions, can happen to anyone: men, women, and children alike. Concussions are defined as an injury to the head from either an impact or violent shaking back and forth, often including temporary unconsciousness. Most concussions are caused by sports injuries, car accidents, or falls. It may surprise you to know that visits to a Lithia Springs chiropractor can be beneficial during the healing process after a concussion injury.

Look For These Signs of a Concussion

If you have suffered from an accident, injury, or fall, is important that you know the signs of a concussion so you can seek medical care when necessary. Severe concussions, such as a hard hit during a sports game, can bring about extreme dizziness, confusion, or loss of consciousness. However, not every concussion is severe or presents with such extreme symptoms. Any concussion is still a concern, no matter how severe or small. Other signs of a possible concussion could include unequal pupils, a delayed reaction time, drowsiness, blurred vision, headaches, nausea, vomiting, or sensitivity to light and sound.

If at any point, you recognize these symptoms in someone who just suffered an accident or fall, be sure to seek medical attention. Some symptoms may present themselves right away while others could show up later. To be safe, consult a doctor, even if you suspect only a mild concussion. Thankfully, one concussion won’t cause severe damage to the brain, but multiple concussions can lead to long-term problems. No matter how minor or severe a head trauma seems, concussions are very serious and should still be taken seriously as they can affect your health and require time to heal. When it comes to healing, know that Lithia Springs chiropractor Dr. Ronnie Bolar can help.

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Is Chiropractic Care Better Than Drugs for Headache Pain?

Is Chiropractic Care Better Than Drugs for Headache Pain?

While back pain is a great reason to visit a Lithia Spring chiropractor, headaches are also a big reason that a lot of people first visit a chiropractor. In fact, 90 % of Americans have complaints of frequent headaches. While most headaches are minor and not always a reason for concern, they can be annoying and affect everyday life. When a headache begins, many people turn to medication to alleviate headache pain. But is that really the best option?

Medication Only Masks Symptoms

The dull or sharp pain that accompanies a headache can be frustrating and painful; however, medication is not always the best option to treat headache pain. Prescription medication only acts like a band-aid, masking symptoms for a little while, and symptoms usually return once the medication has worn off. Additionally, medications can come with the risk of potentially harmful side effects. So while medication might take the edge off initially, the long-term risks can outweigh the short-term reward.

Chiropractic Is a Safe Alternative to Medication

For a safe and natural way to effectively treat headache pain, turn to Lithia Springs chiropractor Dr. Ronnie Bolar. Headaches can be caused by tension or pressure in the back and neck. Spinal subluxations, or misalignments in the spine, can cause this pressure that leads to headache pain. Chiropractic adjustments can correct misalignments which will reduce pressure and tension in muscles and joints, thus relieving headache pain.

Chiropractic Care for All Types of Headaches

Whether you experience cluster headaches, tension headaches, stress headaches, or migraine pain, Dr. Ronnie of Vital Life Chiropractic can help. Don’t feel like you have to live with headache pain. Let Dr. Ronnie show you that chiropractic really does work as a natural, effective, drug-free solution to headaches. Multiple case studies have shown the effectiveness […]

Migraines & Chiropractic

Migraines & Chiropractic

Most people know that chiropractic care can help relieve back and neck pain, as well as other musculoskeletal discomfort. But did you also know that it can help relieve headaches, sometimes even instantly after an adjustment? Not only that, but consistent chiropractic care can reduce the severity and frequency of the mother of all headaches: migraines. Many individuals under chiropractic care even report complete cessation of migraines!

Migraine Medication Only Covers Up Symptoms

The most common treatment for migraines includes medication and rest. Most migraine sufferers report that being in a dark and quiet room helps to alleviate their migraine symptoms—or at least it doesn’t make them worse. While medication can get you through a particularly terrible migraine and help you fulfill your daily responsibilities, it does not provide a long-term solution. First off, it doesn’t really treat the actual issue—the thing that is causing the migraine. It simply is covering up the symptoms, which is great short-term, but won’t result in relief over an extended period of time. While triggers for migraines may be different for everyone, most migraine sufferers have one thing in common: spinal subluxations.

Chiropractic Is the Best Option for Migraine Relief

A subluxation is a misalignment in the spine, meaning that one or more vertebrae is twisted, turned, or slightly off center from the rest of the spine. These subluxations can exacerbate the nerves of the spinal cord that run through the spine, and this can cause problems in how the body functions. Individuals who seek chiropractic care for migraines always have some sort of vertebral subluxation that is the root cause of their migraines. When this misalignment is corrected with a gentle, specific chiropractic adjustment, the body is able to function optimally, leading to fewer (if any) migraines in […]

Headache Research

Every day people suffer from headaches, and they can be experienced by young and old alike. In some cases, the headaches can be so pervasive that they cause missed school days or missed days of work. It is estimated that over 37 million people suffer from severe headaches in the United States. Of the adolescents checked, 75% suffer from debilitating headaches that are severe enough to cause them to miss school or special events.

Headache Variations

We have all suffered from headaches, and the majority of them are minor and caused by stress, strained muscles in the neck, or being in a certain position for too long. When these types of headaches occur, a chiropractic adjustment and some stretching can usually get rid of the discomfort quite quickly. But what if you are plagued by more severe headaches, such as ones that are so severe they cause nausea, blurry vision, and extreme pain? About 5% of serious headaches are caused by another underlying physical issue, whereas with the remaining 95% of headaches, the headache itself is the primary complaint. When the pain is severe, people will look for any option to control it and some will go to their doctor and take pain medications to quickly allay the symptoms. Others will seek alternative health care providers to assist them with a more permanent and long-term solution.

Chiropractic Care as a Solution

Numerous case studies have shown that chiropractic adjustments can help relieve the pain or headaches, and with continued treatment can help to lessen the frequency and severity of these headaches. One of the studies showed that children who were treated for vertebral subluxations using the Pierce Results System saw improvement after just 6 adjustments. Other studies supported these findings and they found that correcting any abnormalities in the spine allowed […]