Resources | AICA College Park Chiropractic Care and Clinic

Accident Recovery | Nov 20, 2021

Why Does My Lower Back Hurt?

As we move through life, it’s inevitable that we experience aches and pains, especially in our back. The complexity and fragility of our spine means that it can easily cause soreness, but something like lower back pain is usually short-lived and easy to manage. But lower back pain that is…

Accident Prevention, Accident Recovery | Nov 15, 2021

What to Know About Dashboard Knee Injuries

In a car accident, your entire body is moved forcefully, often coming into contact with the hard or protective surfaces in your vehicle. For someone in the front seat, this can mean hitting your head or knee against the dashboard. This is common enough that "dashboard knee" is a term…

Accident Recovery | Nov 10, 2021

Top Running Injuries and How to Overcome Them

Running is one of the most popular activities for a workout and for reaching your fitness goals. Whether you enjoy a light jog around the neighborhood every weekend or are training every day for an upcoming marathon, running can be a great way to stay active. While running is a…

Accident Prevention, Accident Recovery | Nov 4, 2021

Improving Quality of Life with Chronic Shoulder Pain

Did you know that the shoulder joint actually has the most mobility of all the joints in your body? With such a wide range of motion, your shoulder needs to be flexible, but this can also make it more vulnerable to injury or overuse. If you experience persistent or chronic…

Accident Prevention, Accident Recovery | Oct 24, 2021

How to Reduce Shoulder Pain

Whether you spend a lot of time seated at a desk or picking up and carrying around children, aches and pains are not uncommon. We put a lot of pressure on our joints when we are sitting still in the same position for hours or if we are moving around,…

Accident Prevention, Accident Recovery | Oct 11, 2021

Do I Have Nerve Damage from My Car Accident?

When people think of car accident injuries, the most obvious that come to mind are likely scrapes, bruises, whiplash, broken bones, and even neck and back pain. But what you might not always connect with a car accident are the types of injuries that can lead to neurological damage. In…

Accident Prevention, Accident Recovery | Oct 10, 2021

10 Things to Discuss with Your Doctor After a Car Accident

If you have been in a car accident, then you might be wondering what your next steps should be. If you don’t experience significant pain or have cuts or broken bones that need immediate attention after the accident, then you may be tempted to skip the doctor and hope the…

Accident Prevention, Accident Recovery | Sep 25, 2021

Leave Space While Driving to Reduce Your Likelihood of an Accident

When you’re a seasoned driver, it can be easy to lose sight of some basic rules of the road, like keeping an adequate cushion between you and other cars on the road. While this often refers to cars in front of you, it’s also important to be cognizant of cars…

Chronic Pain | Sep 15, 2021

Is My Foot Pain Plantar Fasciitis?

Everyone has experienced their feet hurting, whether from a long day at work or a day at the amusement park. But some pain goes beyond general soreness into severe or even debilitating. When that happens, you’ll want to work with a College Park chiropractor to determine the exact cause of…

General | Sep 10, 2021

How Whiplash and Neck Pain Can Impact Posture

Most of us don’t think about our posture on a daily basis, or maybe we have a fleeting thought that we should sit up straight. But posture impacts our spine, which plays a huge role in the body’s health and alignment, and it can be difficult to maintain. An injury…

Accident Prevention, Accident Recovery | Aug 26, 2021

How a Chiropractor Can Improve Your Pain without Medication

Going to a chiropractor is a viable option for a number of healthcare concerns, including injuries sustained during a car accident. If you are recovering from an injury and are experiencing pain, then a car accident chiropractor can help. Unlike emergency room or urgent care doctors, a chiropractor will not…

Accident Prevention, Accident Recovery | Aug 19, 2021

Neurological Disorders After a Car Accident

If you were recently in a car accident, it is very likely that you are experiencing some degree of pain and discomfort afterward. A car accident can be an overwhelming experience even if you didn’t get injured. When you also suffer an injury, it can make the entire process that…

Accident Prevention, Accident Recovery | Aug 12, 2021

Can Whiplash Injuries Last for Years?

The most common car accident injury with rear-end collisions is whiplash. A whiplash injury can affect your quality of life because of the pain and discomfort you can experience in your neck, upper back, and shoulders. The sooner you visit a doctor after a car accident, the sooner you can…

Accident Prevention, Accident Recovery | Aug 5, 2021

Easy-To-Forget Items That Must Be Removed Before MRIs

When you get an MRI, you will have to fill out a checklist to confirm you have removed all potentially damaging or hazardous items that can interfere with the machine. All items made of metal must be removed before you can get an MRI because this type of diagnostic imaging…

Accident Prevention, Accident Recovery | Jul 23, 2021

4 Types of Headaches You Might Experience After an Accident

When it comes to injuries after a car accident, one of the first signs that something is wrong might be a headache. Headaches are common after any type of stressful situation, including a car accident. However, headaches can also be a sign of something more serious going on internally that…

Accident Prevention, Accident Recovery | Jul 16, 2021

Best Options for Dealing with Frozen Shoulder

You may have gotten the cold shoulder before, and it can hurt in its own way. But have you ever had a frozen shoulder? Also known as adhesive capsulitis, frozen shoulder is a condition involving stiffness and pain in the shoulder joint. Symptoms of a frozen shoulder begin slowly, worsening…

Accident Prevention, Accident Recovery | Jul 9, 2021

How to Take Care of Yourself After a Car Accident

The experience of getting into a car accident can be stressful and even scary! The shock of such a traumatic event can last with you for days or even weeks whether or not you were even injured. This kind of stressful experience often kickstarts the adrenaline in your body by…

Accident Prevention, Accident Recovery | Jul 1, 2021

How to Strengthen Hamstrings to Recover from and Reduce Injury

Did you know that your hamstrings are actually made up of three muscles? If you recently injured or overstressed one of the muscles that make up your hamstrings then you will definitely notice how that impacts your movements. The hamstrings are located on the back of your legs just beneath…

Accident Prevention, Accident Recovery | Jun 23, 2021

Treating Lower Back Pain After a Car Accident

Lower back pain is a common symptom of many conditions and injuries, ranging from chronic issues like arthritis to acute instances like bending the wrong way. Car accidents can bring on lower back pain suddenly, as the body reacts to the unnatural forces placed upon it during impact. This may…

Chronic Pain | Jun 16, 2021

Top 4 Treatments for Chronic Joint Pain

Every day, millions of Americans suffer from chronic joint pain, whether it is the result of a form of arthritis or an injury. When this pain continues for a long time, it can become mentally taxing in addition to the physical difficulty you may have performing daily tasks. Something that…