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by McCormick Chiropractic Elverson | Mar 5, 2013 | Auto Accidents, Health Articles
The term "Whiplash" originated in 1928 to describe the result of a sudden hyperextension injury of the neck immediately followed by hyperflexion injury and the resulting damage to the surrounding muscles, ligaments and tendons. Today we remove the "hyper" part referring to extension and flexion beyond the normal physical limits and define whiplash as an...
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by McCormick Chiropractic Elverson | Feb 28, 2013 | Health Articles
Joint injections are commonly performed with cortisone to reduce the inflammation cause by an injury (meniscal tear, ligament injury, bursa inflammation, arthritis). This is a treatment that is very effective but has its limitations. There are other treatments such as viscosupplements currently available that are effective without the same limitations. In certain cases, there is...
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by McCormick Chiropractic Elverson | Feb 26, 2013 | Health Articles
Stress that is short term can be beneficial in that it serves to focus our attention on important matters. However, when stress becomes ongoing and chronic, it can cause immense problems for the sufferer and may end up in depression. It can adversely affect our performance at work and elsewhere, and it can lead to...
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by McCormick Chiropractic Elverson | Feb 21, 2013 | Health Articles
What is Workplace Ergonomics? Workplace ergonomics is the practice of designing or redesigning the area in which a person works to the specific needs and job requirements of that person. It follows that, for an ergonomic workplace to be created, a proper assessment of the environment must first of all take place so that appropriate...
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by McCormick Chiropractic Elverson | Feb 14, 2013 | Health Articles
Few people understand the true importance of maintaining good posture. Despite our hearing about it on a pretty regular basis, why it matters and how to achieve it remain a little murky for many. Why good posture matters Good posture is more than standing up straight. You have posture when you stand, walk, sit, kneel,...
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by McCormick Chiropractic Elverson | Feb 12, 2013 | Health Articles
Decompression or Nucleoplasty Now there’s a new option for patients suffering from low back and leg (radicular) or neck and arm pain due to contained disc herniations, especially for those who have failed conservative treatments and are interested in trying minimally invasive options prior to considering traditional back surgery. The procedure is called Percutaneous Discectomy....
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