Ice Related Injuries
Ice is a major hazard on sidewalks and roads in winter, especially in Bend, OR. People who fall on ice can do damage to their joints, back or head. In addition, ice is a common cause of car accidents, which can lead to injuries like whiplash, herniated disc, and soft tissue injuries.
At Bend Spinal Care, we treat patients with injuries and educate our patients about how they can improve their health throughout the winter. By administering lifestyle advice, teaching our patients stretches and exercises and by performing spinal adjustments, we help the people of Bend, OR enjoy a healthy, happy winter.
Common Ice-Related Injuries Sustained by People in Bend, OR
Although ice-related injuries can take a number of forms, some injuries are far more common than others. Typical injuries sustained include:
- Whiplash. This is a condition that people often experience because of car accidents. Whiplash occurs when the head snaps quickly forward or backward, resulting in small tears in the muscles and ligaments of the neck. Whiplash can cause headaches, limited mobility, blurry vision and a variety of other symptoms.
- Muscle Straining. This happens when soft tissues are over stretched or pushed beyond their limits causing increased pain with movement, decreased ranges of motion, increased muscular tension and reduced strength.
- Knee and joint injury. Knee and joint injuries occur when the joint hits the pavement or another hard surface and thus becomes inflamed and stiff.
Symptoms of Ice-Related injury
There are many symptoms of ice-related injury, including:
- Headache
- Tingling
- Numbness
- Blurry vision
- Muscle stiffness
- Limited mobility
Some ice-related injuries may take a while to manifest after the injury occurs, and as a result, some patients who experience ice-related injuries may not attribute their symptoms to their injury or accident.
Chiropractic Services that Help Patients Recover
There are many ways that chiropractors help patients recover from ice-related injuries. Some of the techniques that we use at Nichols Chiropractic include:
- Spinal adjustment. A spinal adjustment can be used to restore function to the spine and reduce inflammation. Spinal adjustment is an all-natural form of treatment that helps patients heal more quickly and feel less pain during the process.
- Stretches and exercises. Stretches and exercises that can help improve patient mobility and reduce muscle stiffness. Stretches and exercises can help patients gain strength during the rehabilitation process, and can help them avoid re-injury as the winter progresses.
- Lifestyle advice. Many people injure themselves on ice because of habits and behaviors. Chiropractors teach patients how to make lifestyle changes that can help them avoid injury in the future.
- Nutrition counseling. We teach patients how to eat a diet that can reduce inflammation and speed the healing process.
Contact Your Chiropractor in Bend, OR
At Bend Spinal Care, we can help you avoid injuries to the spine and other winter-related sprains and strains. If you are injured, we can help you heal! To make an appointment or to communicate about your injury, contact us today at (541) 318-8627.