Seat Belts in cars became federal law on January 1, 1968. Obviously, seat belts were put into place to reduce the risk of death or serious injury. In fact, wearing your seat belt reduces the risk of fatality by 45% and critical injury by 50%. However, injuries still occur- even from the seat belt itself. … Continue reading Car Accident Seat Belt Injuries-Chiropractic Treatment
The severity of car accidents varies from case to case scenarios. There are many factors that contribute to the damage done to not only the car, but the human body. Speed, force of impact, direction hit, and debris all play a devastating role. The worst injuries sustained are often visible to the naked eye like … Continue reading 10 Reasons to See a Car Accident Chiropractor for Pain Relief
Back injuries are a common injury resulting from a car accident. They are so common that many people disregard their symptoms and allow their back injury to fester. For instance, you may not feel pain immediately after the accident, but the following days you may start to experience back pain or sore muscles. You might … Continue reading How to Deal with a Back Injury After a Car Accident
There are 272 million vehicles in operation on the roads and highways throughout the United States. Out of these operating motor vehicles, there are on average 6 million car accidents with 3 million people injured, and 2 million people sustaining permanent damage. Many of those people with permanent injuries could have been avoided with proper … Continue reading 5 Reasons to Have Physical Therapy After A Car Accident
Northern Virginia is a densely populated area with diverse cultures intermingled. Unfortunately car accidents are likely to happen among this large population with varying driver experience. A common injury resulting from auto accidents is whiplash. Whiplash is a simple word to describe a complicated injury. The extent of the injury depends on the individual and … Continue reading How To Treat Whiplash Symptoms in Reston, VA
