Massage therapy utilizes the manipulation of the muscles, tendons, and ligaments to promote health and wellness. Typically, massage is used as a complementary treatment and should not replace standard medical treatment. Research has shown that massage therapy is effective in treating: Low-back pain Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) Anxiety and stress Soft tissue injuries High …
Trigger point injections are a pain treatment which treats painful areas of knotted muscle. These knots, or trigger points, can often be felt just underneath the skin. Trigger points may irritate the nerves surrounding them and cause referred pain, meaning that pain is felt in another part of the body. Trigger points are focal areas …
Whiplash is one of the most common injuries sustained from a car accident. Oftentimes, whiplash is viewed as a minor injury that is associated with fender-benders. However, whiplash can be more severe and serious than most people believe. What is Whiplash? Whiplash is a soft tissue injury that results from your head rapidly being forced …
In the state of Utah, everyone involved in an auto accident can access Personal Injury Protection (PIP) insurance regardless of fault. However, once your PIP limit is exceeded, you may have to front the cost of your medical treatment with your own health insurance; receiving compensation once your claim has been settled. But what happens …
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Physical therapy treatment is specific to an individual and their injuries; aiming to increase range of motion, flexibility, mobility, decrease pain, and prevent further injuries. This treatment can help with fractures, post-surgery treatment, arthritis, spinal cord injuries, and whiplash. Your doctor or the emergency room doctor may recommend physical therapy as part of your treatment. …
A medial branch block tests whether or not the medial branch nerves in your neck, mid-back, or lower back are causing your pain. These medial branch nerves branch from the spinal onto the facet joints. These joints provide stability to the spine and allow you to bend, flex, and twist your spine. A medial branch …
Receiving timely medical treatment after an auto accident is vital for several reasons. For example, you will heal faster; increase the value of your insurance claim; establish the severity and credibility of your injuries; and prevent the development of further injury. Failing to seek timely medical treatment could have negative implications for your personal injury …
Chiropractor Chiropractor care is a non-surgical treatment option to help reduce neck pain, lower back pain, headaches, sciatica, disc pain, sports injuries, and wrist pain. Chiropractors specialize in manual adjustment techniques to adjust your spine in order to correct spinal misalignments that cause pain and health issues. Spinal manipulation is used to restore mobility to …
Typically undocumented immigrants, do not seek medical treatment, neither routinely nor after traumatic events like auto accidents. This may be attributed to a fear of deportation, a lack of insurance coverage, a lack of transportation, not being able to get time off work, and/or socioeconomic factors. Compared to naturalized citizens, undocumented immigrants have fewer visits …
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Spondylolisthesis is a spinal disorder in which a vertebra slips forward while the vertebrae beneath it stay in place; resulting in a pinched nerve between the two vertebrae. Spondylolisthesis affects over 3 million people in the United States per year. This condition can be very painful depending upon the degree or grade of slippage. In …
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