Practical tips on posture, pain relief, and living well — from the Cedar Chiropractic team.
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You're stopped at the light on McLoughlin, foot on the brake, maybe checking which lane the Expressway turn is in.
"The seat belt left a mark, but that's what it's for." True, and a bruise across your shoulder and chest is common.
The car is fixed, or at least towed somewhere.
It starts as a nagging ache at the base of your neck.
Ask five people what sciatica is and you will get five answers, most of them some version of "that thing where my leg hurts." That is closer to right than it sounds.
You tweaked something shoveling gravel on Saturday.
The not-knowing is usually what keeps people from booking.
Almost everyone has heard the sound.
Someone tells you they'd like to gently stretch your neck, and your first thought is probably a fair one: why, and is that safe?
You've probably seen the ads.
A small wand, a dab of gel, a few minutes in one spot.
The first time someone feels e-stim, they often laugh.
Somewhere around week three, the pain drops and people stop coming in.
Do you need a lawyer? We can't answer that. Here's what we can tell you about how the two roles fit together.
If your neck or shoulder feels like a knotted rope since the crash, that's muscle guarding. Here's why it happens and what can help.
"Take it easy for a few weeks" is fine advice for about three days. Here's why gentle, guided movement tends to matter after a crash.
We're a chiropractic office, and we'll be the first to tell you: some symptoms after a crash belong in an ER, not here.
Your seat belt held you in, your back took the force. Here's why low-back pain is so common after a crash and what care may look like.
One of the first things an insurer asks is when you first got checked. Here's what to keep, and what we keep on our end.
Four places you could go after a crash. Here's a simple way to figure out which one first.
Traction, decompression, rehab. The words get thrown around a lot. Here's what each one is actually for after a whiplash injury.
Is it normal to have a headache for a week after a crash? Often, yes, but there are a few signs you shouldn't wait on.
A calm, practical look at the first three days after a crash: what to do at the scene, that night, and over the next couple of days.
PIP, MedPay, liens, deductibles. Here's a plain-English look at how care after a crash is usually paid for in Oregon.
You felt fine at the scene. Three days later you can't turn your head. It's one of the most common patterns we see after a crash.
"It was barely a tap." Here's an honest answer to whether a minor fender-bender is worth getting checked out.
Whiplash gets blamed for everything and explained by almost no one. Here's what's really happening in your neck and what recovery tends to look like.
Even a minor crash can cause injuries that surface days later. Here's why early care matters — and how it's paid for in Oregon.
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