LIFE itself is an absolute miracle.  Many individuals do not understand the intricate details of how two half cells become one cell and from there, in a period of 9 months, we get a perfect human being that enters the world.  His little heart starts beating at 24 days... Her eyes formed at 36 days... This miracle unfolds perfectly - unless there is interference.

At first glance most people don't see the connection between chiropractic care and pregnancy.  However, there are four stages in which having an optimally working nervous system and structural support help both mother and child.

Pre-Conception: Chiropractic care prior to conception promotes a regular menstrual cycle and optimal uterine function.  Some couples who thought they were infertile have been helped by restoring proper nerve supply to reproductive organs.

Pregnancy: About half of expectant mothers will develop low back pain during their pregnancy.  Regular chiropractic care during pregnancy helps maintain balance, alignment and flexibility.  Many report less morning sickness.  When the baby is comfortable, he or she can assume the optimal birthing position.

Labor and Birth: Mothers who get chiropractic care seem to require less high-tech intervention.  Many report shorter, less traumatic births.  With proper nerve supply, well-timed contractions move the baby more easily through the birth canal.

Post Delivery: When your body tightens up the loose ligaments that developed during pregnancy, it is important to make sure your joints are aligned properly before your muscles return back to their pre-pregnancy state.  You can relax knowing we use a light touch to be safe, comfortable and effective.

Whiplash Overview

Whiplash is a generic term applied to an injury in which the neck is suddenly and violently jolted in one direction and then the other, creating a "whip-like" movement.  Whiplash is most commonly due to motor vehicle accidents, but it can also occur from sports injuries, falls and other incidents.  Whiplash most often involves forward and backward movement of the head and neck.  Side-impact crashes or injuries, however, may result in side-to-side or oblique whiplash injuries.  Although severe whiplash injuries can result in paralysis and even death, most whiplash injuries are relatively mild.  It is common for symptoms caused by whiplash to not arise for hours, months, or even years later.

Common Signs and Symptoms

2 out of every 3 people involved in motor vehicle accidents develop whiplash symptoms.  Obvious signs and symptoms often do not develop until 2 to 48 hours after the injury.  If left untreated, resultant post-traumatic osteoarthritis, spinal degeneration, chronic stiffness, pain and other problems can develop over ensuing years.  For that reason, it is important, whether obvious symptoms are present immediately or not, to be evaluated by your doctor of chiropractic as soon as possible after an auto accident or neck injury.

The most common symptoms of whiplash are pain and stiffness in the neck.  Headache, especially at the base of the skull, is also a common symptom, seen in more than 2/3rds of whiplash patients.  Pain, tingling, numbness, and stiffness can extend downward into the shoulders, arms, upper back, and even upper chest.  Other possible symptoms include dizziness, difficulty swallowing, nausea, blurred vision, vertigo (the sensation of the room spinning), ringing in the ears, jaw pain, irritability, fatigue, and difficulty concentrating.