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Play It Safe: Avoid These 7 Common Athletics Injuries

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It's estimated that there are around 8.6 million sports and recreation-related injuries in the United States each year. Athletics injuries can range from being mild inconveniences to life-changing problems. Even if you stick the to gym and stay away from organized sports, you could still be at risk for injuries Are you curious about common injuries that could affect your ability to do the activities you enjoy? Read on to learn about injuries you should try to avoid. The Top 7 Athletics Injuries to Avoid  Every physical activity and sport has a risk of injury associated with it. Being active doesn't mean that you're going to get injured, but it does mean that you need to be careful when you're out and about. One way to prevent injuries is to know about the kinds that could happen, and what you should look out for. You can look in our resource library for more information on health and injuries, but for now, we're going to focus on 7 common injuries you shoul...

Out of Alignment: Everything That Happens To Your Body If You Sit All Day

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On average, people spend around 8 hours a day sitting. Sedentary behavior has become so commonplace, the medical community has created a term for it: “ Sitting Disease .” Sitting disease leads to pain from sitting too long and causes several health conditions that range in seriousness from discomfort to death. Here is what happens to your body when you sit all day. Stiff Neck and Shoulders When you lead a sedentary lifestyle, especially one that involves sitting all day, you will develop a stiff neck and shoulders and neck pain . This mostly happens due to sitting with the wrong posture, such as hunching over in your chair. A stiff neck and shoulders can result in other complications, such as headaches and dizziness, that negatively affects your quality of life. Tip: if you need pain management for your neck and shoulders, we can help . Weak Legs and Glutes Have you ever noticed that sitting all day leads to pain in your lower body? That’s because when you are not us...

After an Auto Accident: Is It Safe to See a Chiropractor?

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Getting in a car accident is scary. There are options for immediate pain relief as well as care throughout recovery. But should you see a chiropractor after an auto accident? Chiropractic is a safe and effective form of pain relief and management of conditions and injuries that are associated with auto accident. Here are the benefits of chiropractic care following an accident. Did you know that Americans spend, on average, more than a million days collectively in the hospital each year being treated for car accident injuries? Have you recently been injured in a car accident yourself? Did you know that every resident in Pennsylvania with automobile insurance is protected in the event of injury sustained while in any automobile (not just your own)? This is a protection provided to us that does not affect the cost of your premium, even if you’re at fault (the rise in cost of premium following a motor vehicle accident is directly related to property damage only). Every insured PA ...