Injury Archives - Pivotal Chiropractic

Spend Less Time Recovering from Injuries

Posted on May 4, 2022 by Dr. Andrew Gessert • 0 Comments

Spring is underway, and with warmer weather comes more time spent outdoors running, hiking, cycling, or starting a landscaping project.

These activities are great ways to spend more time with family and get some fresh air, but they also come with risk of injury.

Whether you’ve pulled a muscle or done more damage, being laid up for the summer is no fun. Make sure you take care of your body by healing properly and getting the care you need to get back to the activities you love!

How Can a Chiropractor Help After a Sports Injury?

Posted on August 2, 2021 by Dr. Andrew Gessert • 0 Comments

If you’re an athlete, you understand the stress and demands we put on our bodies when we run, jump, lift, roll or swing for our sports. Putting your body through years of athletics can result in tears, strains, and sprains, and even minor wear and tear that can be damaging and painful over time. If…… Continue Reading

Been in a Recent Car Crash? Get Relief for Neck Pain

Posted on March 1, 2021 by Dr. Andrew Gessert • 0 Comments

Did you know the average driver will be in a car crash once every 18 years? Did you also know that even a minor fender bender can result in an injury, which can cause problems? Typically, the first course of action is treating your pain with painkillers and rest. Once you feel better, you may…… Continue Reading

How to Treat Ligament Injuries

Posted on January 1, 2021 by Dr. Andrew Gessert • 0 Comments

In a previous article about ligament injuries, we discussed the process by which a ligament is injured and then the phases of healing. What you should do after the injury? More importantly, how do you know if you have a ligament injury? Did you tear a ligament or is it just a pulled muscle? A…… Continue Reading

Ligament Injuries and Healing

Posted on December 2, 2020 by Dr. Andrew Gessert • 0 Comments

Among the most common injuries that healthcare practitioners and chiropractors see are from damaged or sprained ligaments. Ligaments are made up of dense connective tissue that holds bones together, supporting every joint in your body. They act to stabilize your joints while at rest and during normal range of motion. Ligaments are important for both…… Continue Reading

Managing Chronic Pain During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Posted on April 3, 2020 by Dr. Andrew Gessert • 0 Comments

As you know, Covid-19 is impacting our healthcare system and economy. The long term effects are unknown. As the number of cases rises, the healthcare system will be put to the test. Even though there will be an influx of Covid-19 patients into the hospital and clinical system, patients suffering from other conditions and injuries will…… Continue Reading

What is a Bulging Disc and How Can it Be Prevented?

Posted on December 2, 2019 by Dr. Andrew Gessert • 0 Comments

When we think of spraining ligaments or joints we usually think of the ankle or wrist. In reality, most neck and back pain is actually a sprain injury to the posterior wall of one or more spinal discs. Whether this occurs from an injury or trauma is a result of poor habits that have compounded…… Continue Reading

Whiplash What you Must Know

Posted on July 18, 2019 by Dr. Andrew Gessert • 0 Comments

Statistically, there is a strong likelihood that you or someone you know will be involved in a car accident. The average driver will be in a car crash once every 18 years translating into 4 accidents over the course of a lifetime. Though the risk of death is very low, the odds are that one…… Continue Reading

Recovering from Injury

Posted on July 29, 2017 by Dr. Andrew Gessert • 0 Comments

Summer is in full swing and with the warm weather most of you are going to be spending more time outside. Whether its running, cycling, hiking, or starting a landscaping project, these activities come with a risk of injury. When an injury does occur soft tissue like muscles, ligaments or tendons are damaged. This occurs…… Continue Reading

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