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Chiropractor vs Physical Therapist: What Are The Differences?

Beecher Chiropractic

Doctors of Chiropractic are portal of entry providers, so patients can be seen without a referral from another doctor to get a treating diagnosis and begin care. Here’s a more detailed breakdown: Physical Therapy: Focus: Restoring and improving overall body function, strength, and mobility.

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Thoracic Outlet Compression: A GP’s Guide to Recognising, Diagnosing, and Treating This Overlooked Syndrome in Australia

Musculoskeletal Medicine

As a general practitioner in Australia, I frequently encounter patients presenting with symptoms that align with TOS, though diagnosis and management require careful clinical evaluation due to overlapping features with other musculoskeletal and neurological disorders. Trauma: Whiplash injuries, clavicle fractures, or repetitive strain (e.g.,

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Spotting the Signs: When Whiplash Requires Serious Attention

Fullness of Life Chiropractic

If it is not treated, whiplash can develop into a serious public health problem. Those who have been in an accident and have sustained injuries should make getting treatment for whiplash their top priority in order to lower their risk of developing long-term health issues. These treatments may also be combined with one another.

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Whiplash: What is it?

Imperium Health Center

Whiplash is a neck injury resulting from forceful, rapid movement of the neck. Whiplash is commonly caused by rear-end car accidents. But whiplash can also result from sports accidents, physical abuse, and other types of traumas, such as a fall. Heat application is recommended after that.

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 Understanding Injury Types and Timelines After Auto Accidents

Accident Care Chiropractic

From Whiplash to Fractures: Exploring Injury Types and Recovery Timelines After Auto Accidents Auto accidents can produce a wide range of injuries, each with varying recovery timelines. Moderate injuries may require more intensive treatment, such as physical therapy, immobilization with a brace or splint, and prescription pain medication.

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10 Reasons You Should See a Car Accident Chiropractor

Oviedo Chiropractic

While physical therapy can be helpful at rehabilitating from auto accident injuries, it’s not always as effective as chiropractic care. Physical therapists focus on using your muscles to “pull” your joints back into alignment.

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Is Medical Massage a Good Car Accident Treatment?

Oviedo Chiropractic

But before you seek medical attention through physical therapy or painkillers, there’s another car accident treatment you should try. Getting a medical massage for whiplash and other soft tissue injuries is one of the most effective ways at treating your condition. Here’s how it works and what to expect.