MEDICAL CONDITIONS

Back pain is one of the most common complaints in the United States and around the world. In fact, 80% of people will be affected by back pain at some point in their lives.

Back pain can begin following a traumatic event like a car accident or work injury, a quick movement playing sports or even from common everyday tasks like carrying groceries, bending or twisting.

Back pain can also be the result of a pinched nerve that develops over time, a ruptured herniated disc or a physiological condition like arthritis. Back pain can be related to inflammation, nerve impingement, muscle pain or biomechanical joint dysfunction.

Sometimes the cause is structural in nature, other times functional. The honest truth is that there can be many possible reasons for back pain.

Common Activities of Daily Living affected by Back Pain include:

- Pain Getting Dressed

- Pain Bending Over to Put on your Socks

- Pain When Bathing or Showering

Finding the exact cause of your Back Pain begins with an Initial Clinical History and interactive Physical Examination. Nerve and Muscle Tests, Deep Tendon Reflexes, Orthopedic Evaluation, Motor and Sensory Evaluation and Bone and Joint Assessments are also performed. Radiographs or other Diagnostic Imaging may be indicated.

Fortunately, millions of people every year find Chiropractic Treatment to be a very effective means in relieving their Back Pain. We offer FREE Consultations and Same Day Appointments for those seeking immediate Back Pain Relief.

Concussions and Traumatic Brain Injuries are some of the most neglected injuries following a motor vehicle collision. Don’t assume just because you went to the hospital or emergency room after your accident that your were automatically evaluated for a Concussion or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).

No Diagnosis = No Treatment

Unlike other injuries that cause pain, swelling or joint stiffness, Concussions and TBIs are often missed because they are “invisible” injuries. You can’t visibly see the symptoms or effects of the injury like a cut, scrape or bruise on the skin.

Concussions are defined as brain injuries that result from a blow to the head or rapid violent shaking of the head and body and are commonly found in people that also have Whiplash Injuries.

The most common signs of a Concussion /Traumatic Brain Injury include:

• Headaches
• Memory Change or Loss
• Dizziness
• Blurred Vision or Visual Changes
• Confusion or Difficulty Concentrating /Focusing
• Ringing in your ears
• Extreme Fatigue
• Depression

Because most people aren’t consciously aware that their brain isn’t working properly, we always do a Concussion Screening as part of each and every Auto Accident, Work Injury or Sports related Injury Intake. If it’s determined that you do have a brain injury, we have Medical Team options where we can refer you for the appropriate help.

A Herniated Disc is a spinal condition referring to the rupture or tear in one of the discs that separate one vertebral bone from another. These discs act like cushions or shock absorbers between the bones and they also help create an opening/space for each spinal nerve to exit the spine. The spinal nerves travel down the arms, legs and other areas of the body. They also go to the internal organs.

Herniated, Bulging or “Slipped” Intervertebral Discs are very serious health conditions that may require immediate surgical intervention. Traumatic Injuries like Car Accidents or Improper Lifting can cause symptoms of immediate pain while other Mechanisms of Injury may be more subtle and less obvious.

Because spinal discs are not physically visible on standard plain-film

radiographs, a very thorough Clinical History and Physical Examination are

necessary to determine if a condition is indeed a Herniated Intervertebral

Disc or a Differential Diagnosis like Nerve Injury and Stenosis which can

mimic the same clinical presentation.

Treatment Options for Herniated or Bulging Discs vary depending upon the severity, type and level of disc injury.

At Kinetic Health & Injury Specialists we offer Chiropractic care, Nonsurgical Spinal Decompression, Mechanical Intersegmental Traction and other treatment options on a best for you, case by case basis. Our goal is to decrease the need for strong medications and spinal injections and help each patient avoid surgery whenever possible.

Neck pain affects about 30% of the US population every year with nearly 50% of people continuing to experience some degree of chronic neck pain or frequent occurrences. About 10% of neck pain is related to illness such as rheumatoid arthritis, tumors or infections but by far the most common types of neck pain are related to problems with the bones, joints, nerves, muscles and intervertebral discs. 

Neck pain can begin as stiffness or pain when you wake up in the morning (Acute Torticollis) or from a quick sudden trauma like Whiplash. Neck pain can affect your ability to turn your head, sleep at night or even concentrate and focus during the day.

Neck pain can cause associated headaches, tension in your shoulders or

upper back and even radiate down your arms into your hands.

Finding the exact cause of your Neck Pain begins with an Initial Clinical History and interactive Physical Examination. Nerve and Muscle Tests, Deep Tendon Reflexes, Orthopedic Evaluation, Motor and Sensory Evaluation and Bone and Joint Assessments are also performed. Radiographs or other Diagnostic Imaging may be indicated.

Fortunately, millions of people every year find Chiropractic Treatment to be a very effective means to relieve their Neck Pain. We offer FREE Consultations and Same Day Appointments for those seeking immediate Neck Pain Relief.

A pinched nerve occurs when too much pressure is applied to a nerve by one of the nearby surrounding tissues such as bone, cartilage, muscles or tendons. The most common clinical presentation of a pinched nerve includes shooting pain, numbness and tingling.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (shoulder, elbow or wrist), Cervical Radiculopathy (neck) and Lumbar Sciatica (low back) are common conditions related to a pinched nerve. When looking at a nerve chart, the spinal nerves in the lower back go down through the buttocks, form the sciatic nerve and then travel down the legs into the feet.

For this reason, a pinched nerve in your lower back can actually cause symptoms radiating down the leg and into the foot, yet the problem is actually in the lower back. In the same way, a pinched nerve in the neck can cause numbness, tingling or shooting pains down the arms and into the hands.

If the pinching and pressure remain on the nerve for an extended period of

time, permanent irreversible damage can occur including chronic pain. 

Chiropractic Care is often a very effective treatment for pinched nerves and their associated symptoms. Chiropractic Adjustments can relieve pinched nerve pain and pressure via direct treatment of the involved joints. Muscle Stripping and Trigger Point Myotherapy can be very effective when the cause is muscular Nerve Entrapment. Other treatment options include Nonsurgical Spinal Decompression for herniated or bulging discs.

Ultimately, a complete Clinical History and Physical Examination is the starting point to begin determining the cause of pinched nerve pain. Often times Diagnostic Imaging may be necessary. As always, if we can’t determine the cause of your pinched nerve pain, we promise to find somebody who can.

Whiplash is a term used to describe the sudden movement when the head is rapidly snapped backward and forwards such as during a rear-end motor vehicle collision. This rapid jerking motion of the head subjects the neck to an extreme “whipping” force which can result in significant, even permanent, neck injuries. Pain may be sharp and immediate or develop over days or weeks.

Whiplash injuries can be very serious and numerous as there are many delicate

structures in the neck. The carotid artery carries blood to and from the brain. Ligaments and muscles holding the neck together can get torn. Intervertebral discs can also tear, bulge or herniate. Pinched Nerves can cause radiating pain, numbness or tingling into the arms or legs. Cartilage damage in the facet joints can refer pain to the neck and upper back.

Other common signs and symptoms of a Whiplash injury include:

•  Neck Pain and Stiffness
•  Headaches
•  Pain in the Shoulders or Upper Back
•  Dizziness
•  Difficulty Sleeping

At Kinetic Health & Injury Specialists we have been treating Whiplash Injuries since 1997. We evaluate your head, neck and entire body in extreme detail following a motor vehicle collision. We start with a complete Auto Accident Medical History followed by an extensive, interactive Physical Examination. We do a series of Nerve and Muscle Tests, Deep Tendon Reflexes, Orthopedic Evaluation, Motor and Sensory Testing and Bone

and Joint assessment. We assume every case is a medicolegal case and document all of your findings as if your case will be going to trial.

Our goal is always to get your body back to 100% or as close as your body

will allow. If you are suffering from a Whiplash Injury following a motor vehicle collision or other trauma, please contact our office immediately for a FREE Consultation or Same Day Appointment.