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Every year, there are millions of auto accidents in the world, and a substantial number of men and women get injured in a crash. While most crashes are "minor," chronic back and neck pain are still common health issues. The good news is that chiropractic care is a very good way to correct these kinds of injuries.

We have treated many auto accident patients in our Memphis office, and Dr. Amodeo has been treating people with these types of injuries since 2011. During a crash, your body is exposed to powerful forces that it simply wasn't built to deal with. These forces put strain and stress on your neck, shoulder, and back, and can result in injury to the ligaments that hold your spine together. A collision can result in a wide variety of pain symptoms.

A ligament sprain in the neck can trigger pain, swelling, and radicular symptoms in the arm and hand. Chiropractic works well for these types of injuries, because chiropractic focuses on restoring the healthy function and mobility of the injured areas.

Dr. Amodeo Can Help People Recover From an Auto Accident

Dr. Amodeo, your Memphis chiropractor, can assist by reducing inflammation in the damaged area and can help decrease the creation of scar tissue that can cause chronic pain and disability.

You don't have to suffer from auto injury pain. Learn more about how we can help you get well or call Dr. Amodeo today at (901) 757-8311.

Jaw or TMJ pain is a fairly common problem experienced by people after a car wreck, and it can be challenging for some physicians to find the cause of the problem. Complicating the issue, many times you won't experience TMJ symptoms until many weeks or months after the incident.

Dr. Amodeo has helped many men and women with jaw pain after an injury, and the scientific research explains what triggers these types of symptoms. During a crash, the tissues in your neck are often stretched or torn, causing ligament, muscle, or nerve damage. This can obviously cause pain in the neck and back, but since your central nervous system is one functioning unit, irritation of the nerves can cause pain in other parts of your body.

For instance, with radicular pain, irritation of a nerve can cause prickling or numbness in the arm or hand. Similarly, it can affect parts of your body above the injured area, like your head and jaw. Headaches after a collision are very common because of neck injury, and the jaw works the same way. Dr. Amodeo sees this very commonly in our Memphis office.

Research Proves Chiropractic Helps TMJ Pain After an Auto Accident

Research shows that the source of many jaw or TMJ problems originates in the cervical spine and that treatment of the underlying neck injury can fix the secondary headaches or jaw symptoms. The key to dealing with these symptoms is simple: Dr. Amodeo will work to restore your spinal column back to health, reducing the inflammatory reaction, treating the injured areas, and eliminating the irritation to the nerves in your spine.

Dr. Amodeo has found that jaw and headache issues often resolve once we restore your spine to its healthy condition.

If you reside in Memphis and you've been hurt in a car crash, Dr. Amodeo can help. We've been treating auto injury patients since 2011, and we can probably help you, too. Give our office a call today at (901) 757-8311 for an appointment or consultation.

Ciancaglini R, Testa M, Radaelli G. Association of neck pain with symptoms of temporomandibular dysfunction in the general adult population. Scandinavian Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine 1999;31:17-22.

Brantingham JW, Cassa TK, Bonnefin D, Pribicevic M, Robb A, et al. Manipulative and multimodal therapy for upper extremity and temporomandibular disorders: a system review. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics 2013;36(3):143-201.

Approximately 2.3 million people are hurt every year in automobile accidents in the U.S. While most people are able to recover from their injuries fairly easily, others are left to deal with chronic pain and disability. We see many of these patients here in our Memphis office. Thankfully, Dr. Amodeo is here to help you heal from your auto injury.

Research Proves Chiropractic Helps Prevent Chronic Pain After an Auto Accident

The science confirms what we see in our office: A British study was carried out on 28 people diagnosed with chronic whiplash pain. Each participant received chiropractic treatment and 93 percent of them found relief following their adjustments, even though 43 percent of whiplash sufferers overall usually never find relief. This confirms that chiropractic care is a great way to avoid chronic pain after a crash.

It's important to remember that studies have also found that delaying care after a car crash can negatively affect healing time, so getting in to see Dr. Amodeo as soon as possible is key to having a quicker recovery.

We Can Help Patients Find Relief From Pain After a Car Crash

Dr. Amodeo has helped many auto injury sufferers, and we're here to help you, too. Call our Memphis office today for more information or an appointment.

References

• Association for Safe International Road Travel. Retrieved from http://asirt.org/initiatives/informing-road-users/road-safety-facts/road-crash-statistics
• Dies S & Strapp J. (1992, September). Chiropractic treatment of patients in motor vehicle accidents: a statistical analysis. The Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association, 36(3), 139-145.
• Woodward M et al. (1996, November). Chiropractic treatment of chronic 'whiplash' injuries. Injury, 27(9), 643-645.

Most of us suffer from back ache at some point in our lives. Experts estimate that nearly 1 out of 3 adults deal with some kind of regular spinal pain. Dr. Amodeo and our talented staff see many back pain cases in our Memphis office, and we've found that chiropractic care is an effective way to not only help you recover from back pain, it's also a great way to prevent future problems.

Research Proves Chiropractic Helps With Chronic Back Pain

A recent paper from the University of Utah confirms what our Memphis patients have reported: your Memphis chiropractor is the best first option for an episode of back pain.

In this study, 747 participants were treated for low back pain. Each patient was evaluated based on the first person they sought treatment with, whether it was a primary care physician, a chiropractor, or a physiotherapist.

What the authors discovered is that the individuals who first saw a chiropractor had fewer advanced imaging tests and fewer surgeries.

Other studies have found the same results. A 2012 study reported that chiropractic patients had the best functional recovery and pain relief for chronic back pain.

Chiropractic works by restoring the natural, pain-free function of your spine. Dr. Amodeo and our team help your body heal with gentle chiropractic adjustments that don't use drugs or risky surgical procedures.

Dr. Amodeo Can Help Clients Find Comfort From Back Pain

If you live near our Memphis office and would like to get out of pain, give our office a call today at (901) 757-8311 for an appointment.

Reference

Fritz JM, Kim J, Dorius J. Importance of the type of provider seen to begin health care for a new episode of low back pain: associations with future utilization and costs. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice. 2015(Sep 29).

Cecchi F, et al. Predictors of functional outcome in patients with chronic low back pain undergoing back school, individual physiotherapy or spinal manipulation. European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine 2012;48:371-8.

We treat a large number of people with back pain in our Memphis office, and Dr. Amodeo has noticed that many cases of back pain start in the sacroiliac (SI) joint. Investigation has revealed that roughly 25% of all back pain originates in the SI joint, and now new research corroborates what we have noticed in our clinic: chiropractic is an effective method for treating this issue.

Research Proves Chiropractic Treatment Helps Increase Movement in the SI Joint

In the study released in the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, thirty-two women with sacroiliac joint dysfunction were separated into two groups and asked to take part in one of two treatment methods. one group was given a chiropractic adjustment isolated to the sacroiliac joint, and the alternate group got an adjustment to the sacroiliac joint as well as the lumbar spine.

Specialists noticed greater improvements in both pain and movement immediately after treatment, two days post-treatment, and 30 days after for the group who underwent high-velocity low-amplitude manipulation to both the sacroiliac joint and the lumbar spine. This demonstrates that chiropractic treatment applied to these two areas offers both prompt and continuing results for sacroiliac joint pain sufferers even with only a single treatment session.

Therefore, if you are having trouble with sacroiliac joint pain, or live with back and leg pain and would like to see whether your sacroiliac joint is the root, a consultation at our Memphis office could be the first and best step towards recovery. Give our office a call today at (901) 757-8311.

Kamali F, Shokri E. The effect of two manipulative therapy techniques and their outcome in patients with sacroiliac joint syndrome. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies 2012;16(1):29-35.

Over 2 million people are injured each year in motor vehicle collisions in the U.S. While most people are able to recover from their injuries fairly easily, too many people are left to deal with chronic pain and impairment. We see many of these patients here in our Memphis office. Fortunately, Dr. Amodeo is here to help you recover from your auto injury.

Research Shows Chiropractic Helps Prevent Chronic Pain After an Auto Accident

The science confirms what we see in our office: A British study was conducted on 28 individuals diagnosed with chronic whiplash pain. Each participant received chiropractic care and 93 percent of them found relief following their adjustments, even though 43 percent of whiplash sufferers overall usually never find relief. This confirms that chiropractic is a great way to avoid chronic pain after an auto injury.

It's important to remember that studies have also found that delaying treatment after a car crash can adversely affect healing time, so getting in to see Dr. Amodeo at the earliest opportunity is key to having a speedier recovery.

We Can Help Patients Find Relief From Pain After a Car Accident

Dr. Amodeo has worked with many auto injury sufferers, and we're here to help you, too. Call our Memphis office today for more information or an appointment.

Resources

• Association for Safe International Road Travel. Retrieved from http://asirt.org/initiatives/informing-road-users/road-safety-facts/road-crash-statistics
• Dies S & Strapp J. (1992, September). Chiropractic treatment of patients in motor vehicle accidents: a statistical analysis. The Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association, 36(3), 139-145.
• Woodward M et al. (1996, November). Chiropractic treatment of chronic 'whiplash' injuries. Injury, 27(9), 643-645.

Although some people are still skeptical about chiropractic care, even the American Medical Association (AMA) suggests that adjustments should be tried prior to surgery--the one option that should be a last resort.

Dr. Amodeo has seen many back pain patients in our Memphis office who have been hurting for years and who are worried that they might need an operation for their back pain. Dr. Amodeo has had great success in helping patients recover and avoid risky back surgery, and the science backs up our experience.

Research Proves Chiropractic Helps You Avoid Risky Surgery

Recently, in a study carried out on almost 2,000 Washington State employees who suffered from a back injury while on the job, more than 42% who saw a surgeon first following their injury found themselves having back surgery within three years. That compares to just 1.5% of the patients who first sought treatment with chiropractic care, showing that this non-invasive approach is very effective at keeping you out of the operating room.

Dr. Amodeo Can Help People Find Relief From Back Pain Without Surgery

There are alternatives to risky medical procedures. Chiropractic is a proven effective and safe way to improve the function of your spine, which is the root cause of back pain. Dr. Amodeo has helped many patients in Memphis recover. Give our office a call today at (901) 757-8311 for an appointment.

Reference

Goodman DM, Burke AE, Livingston. Low Back Pain. The Journal of the American Medical Association 2013;309(16);1738.

Keeney BJ, Fulton-Kehoe D, Turner JA, et al. Early predictors of lumbar spine surgery after occupational back injury: results from a prospective study of workers in Washington State. Spine 2013;38(11):953-964.

We work with many car accident cases in our Memphis office, and a typical symptom our patients report is neck pain. If you have neck pain after a car accident, you're not alone. Dr. Amodeo sees this type of problem very often in our Memphis office. Neck pain is a common symptom after a car accident, and it's something that Dr. Amodeo sees frequently in our Memphis office. What causes neck pain after an auto collision? How can a chiropractor help? Why is neck pain such a common problem after a car crash? How can your chiropractor help you heal? Let's see why neck pain is commonly experienced after an auto collision and see how chiropractic care can help you recover. Let's look at the root cause of neck pain after an auto collision and see how chiropractic care can help. The key to recovering from neck pain caused by a crash is to understand the root cause of the problem and how chiropractic care can help. Chiropractic can be very helpful for neck pain symptoms after a crash. Let's examine what causes neck pain and why chiropractic works. Chiropractic care is an excellent way to treat neck pain. Let's look at how neck pain is caused by a crash and how Dr. Amodeo can help you.

It's not surprising that neck pain is the most common symptom experienced after an auto injury. Even in a car wreck, your head is rapidly thrown back and forth, so it's not surprising that neck pain is the most common symptom from this type of injury. Your neck is exposed to very high stresses and strains during a crash, so it's not surprising that neck pain is so common from this type of injury. During even a low velocity wreck, your head is subjected to very rapid acceleration. In such crashes, a head that normally weighs about 10 pounds can instantly weigh eight times as much. This force exerts an extreme strain on the tissues of the neck. The bones of your neck are held together with strong bands of tissue called ligaments, and these ligaments provide stability for your neck. These ligaments can be sprained during a collision, just as the ligaments in your ankle can be sprained. A sprain means that the ligament is stretched or torn.

When you experience a sprained ligament, the injured tissues gets swollen and painful, and that's what occurs after a car crash. Your chiropractor helps by increasing movement in the injured region, which helps the tissues heal and helps minimize scar tissue.

Dr. Amodeo Can Help Patients Find Relief From Neck Pain & Help You Recover Faster

You don't have to suffer from neck pain. Dr. Amodeo is conveniently located in Memphis to help you heal, whether you've been in an auto collision or not. If you've been hurt in a car crash and you're experiencing neck pain, Dr. Amodeo is here to help. Dr. Amodeo has been helping patients in Memphis since 2011, so we know what you're living with. We're here to help you, too. Let us help you recover from neck pain. The first step is to get an accurate diagnosis to determine what's causing your pain and then we will determine an appropriate treatment strategy. Next, we'll do a careful evaluation to establish the root cause of your problem, and then decide how to restore your body's natural functioning. Dr. Amodeo will determine what's causing your pain and then will work to restore your body to its natural functioning. Give our office a call today at (901) 757-8311 to make an appointment.

We know how difficult persistent headache pain can be. Dr. Amodeo and our staff have worked with many men and women in our Memphis chiropractic office, and we've had great success in helping patients reduce their headache pain.

Research Supports Chiropractic Helps With Cervicogenic Headaches

A 2016 research paper confirms what we see in our practice. In this study, the authors started with 110 individuals who were suffering with headaches that originated in the cervical spine. 58 of these patients were given a series of neck adjustments; 52 were given some stretches and exercises. The treatment period for both groups was four weeks.

The report found that the individuals who received cervical and thoracic spinal adjustments "experienced significantly greater reductions in headache intensity, disability, headache frequency, headache duration, and medication intake as compared to the group that received mobilization and exercise."

The investigation also found that these results were maintained at the three-month follow-up exam.

Chiropractic is a safe and effective way to treat headache, back pain, neck pain, and many other health conditions. If you're tired of suffering, give Dr. Amodeo a call today at our Memphis office at (901) 757-8311. We're here to help get you relief.

Research

Dunning JR, Butts R, Mourad F, Young I, et al. Upper cervical and upper thoracic manipulation versus mobilization and exercise in patients with cervicogenic headache: a multi-center randomized clinical trial. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2016;17(1):64.

Chiropractic More Effective than Drugs for Back Pain

In our Memphis practice, Dr. Amodeo has helped many patients recover from back pain. If you are suffering from back pain, you've probably been tempted to take some medications to reduce the pain. You should understand that research indicates that chiropractic is often a much healthier choice than drugs when it comes to alleviating this particular type of problem.

In a 2013 report published in the journal Spine experts included 101 individuals who had experienced back pain for at least 48 hours. Each patient was then assigned to one of three groups. The first group, which consisted of 37 individuals, received chiropractic treatment and a placebo of the non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory drug diclofenac. The second group of 38 participants received sham chiropractic adjustments and the real drug. The third group of 25 people served as the control as those individuals received sham chiropractic care and also received the placebo, thus having no real treatment whatsoever.

All of the patients who received some form of real treatment, whether through chiropractic or the NSAID, fared better than the control patients who had no actual therapy. However, when the two active groups were compared to one another, the people who received chiropractic care had improvements that were "significantly better" than those who took the drug.

Chiropractic: Natural Healing

Because chiropractic care is non-invasive and doesn't use drugs, it helps promote healing without unwanted side effects. For example, NSAIDs can result in ulcers, hypertension, and other serious health issues. Plus, the benefits of chiropractic care last longer as it's intended to resolve the source of the problem, not just treat the signs and symptoms.

If you're ready to address your back pain naturally, then chiropractic care is for you. Schedule an appointment in our Memphis office with Dr. Amodeo today at (901) 757-8311. We'll help improve your back pain in a healthy way!

References

von Heymann WJ, Schloemer P, Timm J, Muehlbauer B. Spinal high-velocity low amplitude manipulation in acute nonspecific low back pain: a double-blind randomized controlled trial in comparison with diclofenac and placebo. Spine 2013;38(7):540-548.