When patients present with neck pain, they always ask, “where is the pain coming from?” Of course, this can only be answered after a careful history and thorough evaluation is completed, which is what we do in this office. Let’s take a closer look at what this involves. The History: This includes a careful description [...]

Hi Patients and Friends! Pass this on to ANYONE who may have been injured in a car accident before it’s too late!         Last year (2010), a study published in the journal European Neurology retrospectively analyzed the data on 500 consecutive patients with whiplash injury/ The authors noted that cervical arterial dissection* can become symptomatic [...]

Neck pain is a very common problem affecting up to 70% of the adult population at some point in life.  Though there are specific causes of neck pain such as arising from a sports injury, a car accident or “sleeping crooked,” the vast majority of the time, no direct cause can be identified and thus [...]

Health Update: Neck Pain Neck Pain – Where Does it Come From? Neck pain is a very common problem that can come from, well, a lot of places. It can come from laying crooked while watching TV, it can come from sleeping in a draft, it can come as a response to a cold or [...]

Health Update: Headaches Headaches are a common complaint at Las Vegas chiropractor clinics. There are many causes of headaches, some of which are “idiopathic” or, unknown. Some headaches arise from “vascular” (blood vessels) causes such as migraine and cluster headaches. These often include nausea and/or vomiting and can be quite disabling and require rest in [...]

Las Vegas Whiplash Treatment studies show that over 60% of whiplash patients have same pain levels at 7 years after accident, as they did at 3 months.

Health Update: Neck Pain Neck Pain Self-Help Techniques             It is very important that those of us with neck pain learn what we can do to help ourselves as the benefits from treatment are always much more satisfying for both the healthcare provider and patient.  Self-care promotes independence and a feeling of accomplishment. You are [...]

WEEKLY HEALTH UPDATE Week of: Monday,  May 3rd, 2010 Courtesy of: Michael Reiss, D.C. (702) 227-4848 . Mental Attitude: Brain Scans Of Healthy Women Reveal Fear Of Getting Fat. Using MRI technology on healthy women, researchers observed viewing images of overweight females activates an area in the female brain that processes identity and self-reflection. “These [...]

Health Update: Whiplash Whiplash – What Can I Do To Help? Whiplash occurs when the neck is suddenly and forcefully jerked, and is typically associated with car crashes. The speed at which the neck is forced upon impact is faster than we can contract our muscles in attempt to stop the forceful movement. This results [...]

Health Update: Whiplash Whiplash – Can This Affect My Memory? “Doctor, is it normal for people after a whiplash injury to notice problems with memory. I can’t seem to remember things I just recently did since my car accident?” This is a common complaint occurring as a result of a whiplash injury, but it’s not [...]