Whiplash Injuries Resolved with Chiropractic Care

Sports injuries, car accidents, and falls can all cause an extremely painful injury to the neck. The neck is made up ligaments, tendons and muscles that are extremely soft and susceptible to injury. When you are involved in an accident or injury which causes the neck to be violently jerked first in one direction and then in another in a whip-like fashion, it is called whiplash. Car accidents are the most common cause of this condition.

Non-Invasive Methods to Relieve Auto Accident
or Sports Injury Neck Pain

Pain located in the neck area can be extremely uncomfortable and very stressful. Located near Portland, our Health Touch Chiropractic clinic will work to diagnosis and treat your neck pain whether it is caused by a sports injury or an automobile accident. This condition can be difficult to diagnose by traditional medical tests as it can have a delayed onset. Symptoms include pain, stiffness, headaches, dizziness and sometimes nausea. Speaking with your chiropractor soon after the accident or injury is paramount to recovering quickly and fully.

When muscles, ligaments and tendons in the neck are strained, extreme pain can result from this injury. Massage and other therapies can help relax these tissues in the neck. Ice and heat therapy as well as electrical stimulation can also provide relief. Non-invasive, alternative treatments for pain in the neck are popular amongst whiplash sufferers as they help relieve the pain, reduce stress that happens as a result of the injury or circumstances surrounding the injury.

At Health Touch Chiropractic, we will work directly with you to create an individualized treatment plan for your Portland whiplash injury. The treatment plan will help work to relieve pain, rehabilitate the injury and get you back to a healthy, normal life.

Have you ever suffered a neck injury as a result of an auto accident, sports injury or other type of accident? How did the injury and pain prevent you from enjoying life to the fullest?

The holiday season is filled with eating, shopping and a lot of on-the-go activities. With food, food and more food available everywhere you turn, it can be difficult to focus on making healthy food selections. Weight gain during the holidays is not uncommon. High calorie foods are often readily available. However, you can prevent holiday weight gain by following these simple tips offered by our Portland chiropractors.

Healthy Holiday Eating Advice

If you are afraid of overindulging in high fat, high sugar foods, our chiropractors recommend eating a small, healthy meal before the party or event so you do not arrive hungry. By eating healthy food or taking some nutritional supplements before you go to the dinner party, you will satisfy your appetite; this will give you added will power to resist junk foods or empty calorie dishes.

Another trick is to grab the smallest plate available so that you are able to control your portions but still eat a sample of the yummy holiday foods. One more suggestion is to concentrate on socializing rather than eating. Walking around the room and reconnecting with family and friends is a surefire way to enjoy the gathering while also maintaining your waistline. Keep moving during the gathering so you can sneak in a little exercise to burn off any extra calories.

If you are hosting a holiday dinner, search for recipes that use healthier ingredients. Concentrate on high fiber and high protein foods. Cooking with whole foods and avoiding processed foods will help keep the pounds away even during holiday feasting.

Portland Chiropractic Clinic Offers Holistic Care
for Healthy Living

Dr. Larry Lubcke and Dr. Joshua Bray at Health Touch Chiropractic in Portland offer comprehensive holistic care for healthy living. Our chiropractors use holistic care, which incorporates nutrition, weight management and health supplements into the preventative care regimen. Excessive weight can be the culprit of many different health problems including diabetes, heart disease and other body strains that lead to stress on muscles and bones.

Back pain and other spinal related problems that are treated by our Portland chiropractors can be the result of being overweight. Our Health Touch Chiropractic office supports weight loss though the Take Shape for Life weight management program. This program teaches patients how to make healthy choices with food and exercise. If you want to achieve total body wellness, then contact our office today for a new patient consultation.

What are some tricks you use to prevent holiday weight gain?

Relieving the Winter Blues with Portland Chiropractic Care

Winter can be a tough time of year. Not only is it cold, thanks to shorter days, it can be dreary and dark. Mix in stress from the holidays and it is no wonder people call it the winter blues! Thankfully, Portland chiropractic care from Health Touch Chiropractic can help.

Studies have shown that regular adjustments by a chiropractor can help reduce stress and limit injuries during wintertime sports, such as ice hockey or skiing. If a winter sport injury does occur, we can also help with rehabilitation. In addition, a positive regiment during the colder months can also keep our bodies ready for our favorite activities when spring and summer come back around! At Health Touch Chiropractic, we always encourage our patients to get out and enjoy the winter activities. Snowshoeing, snowboarding, and ice skating are all great ways to stay active even in the colder weather.

Other Ways Health Touch Chiropractic Can Help During Wintertime

Health Touch Chiropractic can also help with winter stress through a few of our other holistic care treatments. We offer supplements that can help aide in nutrition, plus give a boost in Vitamin D. Studies have shown that this vital nutrient, that we usually obtain from sunshine, is sometimes limited to our bodies during the dark winter months. By allowing the body to get the ingredients it needs to thrive, most people see a dramatic increase in energy in mood within only a few days.

Shopping, traveling, family, and more can often get people down during the holidays. We also offer massage therapy that can help reduce stress and anxiety during this time. Feel relaxed and rejuvenated while giving your body the treat it needs to get through.

Besides seeing our family chiropractor, how else do you beat the winter blues? We would love to hear all about it!