by Dr Chris Wellwood NP-C, MSN, DC, MS | Jul 4, 2022 | Knee Pain
Chiropractic Care & Whiplash The term whiplash was derived about 30 years ago. Whiplash is the term used to describe what a patient suffers after a side or rear auto accident. If treatment isn’t taken right away, 40% of whiplash patients are at risk for developing...
by Dr Chris Wellwood NP-C, MSN, DC, MS | May 31, 2022 | Back Pain
Did you know that chiropractic care has been in use for about 100 years? It is used to treat musculoskeletal conditions outside of the traditional medical model. That includes medication, injections, and surgery. Chiropractic care is also more cost-effective and can...
by Dr Chris Wellwood NP-C, MSN, DC, MS | Mar 1, 2022 | Neck
Is a Whiplash Cervical Collar Needed? After a car accident, if paramedics detect a neck injury, they will give the patient a cervical collar to immobilize the neck for transportation to the emergency room. Once there, a further exam will take place. A cervical collar...
by Dr Chris Wellwood NP-C, MSN, DC, MS | Jan 12, 2022 | Back Pain
Spinal fusion and back surgeries are often seen as the last resort when dealing with back pain. If all other methods of care have failed, and that includes injections, chiropractic, physical therapy, pain killers and more, then the patient may well opt for spine...
by Dr Chris Wellwood NP-C, MSN, DC, MS | Dec 13, 2021 | Back Pain
Spokane’s Low Back Pain Exercises Did you know that almost everyone has experienced low back pain or will experience it at some point in their life? Chronic low back pain applies when the pain has been occurring for at least three months. It is found that low...
