• Deep dull ache in the low back
• Frequent muscle spasms in the low back
• Numbness, tingling and feeling of weakness

   in legs and toes
• Radiating pain into buttocks, legs and feet
• Painful to walk without support
• Limited motion of spine
• Increase pain and stiffness in the morning

  or after sitting
• Frequent bouts of low back and leg pain
• Increased leg pain after walking short distances
• Muscle weakness
• Pain is worse with sneezing or coughing
• Bladder and bowel problems
• Pain worse when lying on stomach
• Difficult to put on shoes and stockings
• Muscle atrophy
• Decreased reflexes
• Pain relieved when lying on back or side with

   knees flexed
• Difficult to rise from sitting or lying position
• Decreased knee and ankle reflexes
• In addition to pain there may be numbness
   and loss of sensation
• The spine may be out of its normal alignment
• There may be loss of the normal curve
• There may be arthritic spurs pressing on nerves
• There may be much inflammation in the spine
• The spinal joint may be fixated
• With chronic conditions there is scar tissue and adhesions
• Spinal care will help break up the adhesions
• A tight stiff spine in poor alignment
   compromises spinal nerves
• Compromised spinal nerves lead to loss
   of normal function
• Basic x-rays reveal a wealth of
   diagnostic information
• In stubborn cases, an MRI reveals
   even more information
• The spine and nervous system control
   all of our functions
• Interference with this system and you
   have abnormal function
• Take good care of your spine

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Typical Symptoms that Relate Directly to the Neck

• Neck pains
• Shoulder pains
• Bursitis of shoulder
• Tennis elbow
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Headaches, dizziness, ringing in the ears
• Numbness of head, face and tongue
  (Upper vertebrae)
• Pain between the shoulder blades
• Rapid heart rate with palpitations
• Loss of balance, blurred vision
• Pressure behind the eyes
• Fainting or drop out attacks
• Pain, numbness and tingling of upper limbs
• Tight stiff neck with muscle spasms
• Weakness of neck, arms and hands
• Neck tender to touch
• Tender to touch between shoulder blades
• Nausea, vomiting and chest pain
• Irritation of spinal nerves make the muscles sore
• Roaring in ears with partial deafness
• Patients complain of a weak grip and dropping things
• Tendonitis of shoulder, elbow & wrist associated with neck disorders
• Difficulty in swallowing, pain & pulling behind eyes

All of the above symptoms are from a book by a well- known orthopedic surgeon who specializes in neck disorders.

The name of the book is Cervical Syndrome by Ruth Jackson, M.D. Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery.

GOT WHIPLASH?

Even a minor automobile accident can have major ill effects on your health. It may be weeks, months, even years before you experience pain, headaches, even arthritis. But do not settle with the insurance company unless you get checked out!

Pain killers, muscle relaxers, sedatives or physical therapy cannot realign the bones of the spine and correct the nerves being pinched. What might be needed is conservative chiropractic care to decrease the possibility of ongoing pain.

Accident Check List

Take just a few seconds to circle any of the numbers on this list that have been bothering you in recent days, weeks or months following your accident.