Did you know that approximately two thirds of people in car accidents develop symptoms of whiplash? Whiplash—also known as neck sprain or strain—occurs when the head jerks forward or backwards suddenly: a common occurrence in car accidents. When this happens, the tendons, ligaments, and muscles in the neck can stretch or even tear. Disks, blood … Read more
Everything’s bigger in Texas. We Texans pride ourselves on having the biggest and best. Our state itself is massive, and from Big Tex at our award-winning state fair to the world’s most valuable sports team playing at the jaw-droppingly impressive AT&T stadium, we have a lot to brag about. But one thing that is bigger … Read more
We get a lot of verified 5-star reviews. In fact, we have been blessed with over 1,200 of them from our Accident & Injury Chiropractic patients. We deeply appreciate each and every one of them. Some of them just come in the form a complete story we want the world to hear. So here’s one … Read more
Circumstances Beyond Our Control The previous blog looked at five common driver behaviors that can lead to car crashes. We can fix our risky behaviors, but there are still things beyond our control that may result in a car accident—even for the most conscientious drivers. Here are four of them. Inclement Weather Do you know … Read more
Can you avoid that crash? Car crashes happen every day. To help avoid being involved in one, it is important for us to understand some of the common causes of accidents that are within our control and avoid them. Below are 5 of them. Being distracted Distracted driving has been the leading cause of car … Read more
IT’S NOW AGAINST THE LAW! There’s a new, state-wide ban on texting and driving. What does this mean to you? Hopefully, you are well aware of the dangers of distracted driving and never text and drive. But if you occasionally use your cellphone to read, text, and even type coordinates into your GPS while driving, … Read more
At Accident and Injury Chiropractic, our hearts go out to all the people affected by Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma. Though we are not in the direct path of hurricanes here in North Texas, we do sometimes experience heavy rain and flooded roadways. Because we focus on treating injuries from car accidents at A & … Read more
You’ve been in a car accident. You went to the emergency room where they checked your vital signs, made sure you didn’t have any life-threatening conditions, and gave you a prescription for pain relief. The problem is, though your injuries may not be life-threatening, they may be life-changing if you don’t get the proper care. … Read more
ARE YOU A DISTRACTED DRIVER? If you are a distracted driver, the US government has a website just for you. According to www.distraction.gov, “In 2014, 3,179 people were killed, and 431,000 were injured in motor vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers.” Those are sobering statistics. We can all understand the hazards of distracted driving. We have … Read more
Chiropractic—A Gentle and Effective Approach to Pain Relief If you’ve been in a motor vehicle accident, even a “minor fender bender,” the impact of a collision can cause a sudden jerking motion, known as “whiplash,” that can have a long-term debilitating impact on your health. With whiplash, you can experience injury to cartilage, tendons and … Read more
