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When Whiplash Strikes

While sitting in traffic, a driver is relaxed — and therefore unaware of impending threats. When a rear-end accident occurs, the neck is thrown forward, unprepared for the impact of the collision. This transference of energy follows Newton's First Law. During such a collision, if a person is wearing a seatbelt, the body is held stationary while the head — unrestrained by the seatbelt itself — continues forward in motion. After the accident, the head again thrusts backwards, almost like a slingshot. >>More

A Concise History of Chiropractic

The body's nervous system is comprised of the brain, the spinal cord, and the nerve roots. The nervous system is basically the body's primary communication center. It organizes and dispatches signals around the entire body, to regulate heartbeat and blood flow as well as determine muscle strength and control hearing — and if it were not for our nervous system, the miracle of birth would not be possible. >>More

Low-Back Pain During Pregnancy

A lot of women are shocked by the amount of back pain they feel very early in their pregnancy. The first hormone that causes low-back pain in early pregnancy is progesterone. While progesterone enables embryo implantation and gestation, this hormone also has the effect of softening the ligaments and disks in your back. Spasms or cramps in your lower back may result, as this process limits the amount of support provided to your upper body. >>More

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