Car accidents are a leading cause of herniated discs, which can lead to severe pain and disability. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were more than 6 million car accidents in the United States in 2017 alone. (more…)
After a car accident in Colorado Springs, you might feel stiff and sore. This is true even if your accident occurred at relatively low speeds. Unfortunately, it doesn’t take much to throw your back or neck out of alignment. This can result in a painful injury that can easily become a chronic injury if you are not careful. For this reason, accident victims should seek medical assistance after an accident — even if they do not believe they’re injured. (more…)
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A new breakthrough treatment is giving hope to spinal cord injury victims. Four men that were paralyzed from the chest down were able to get out of their wheelchairs for the first time ever. The paralyzed men had electrical stimulators implanted into their spines. Now, these men are working hard to learn how to walk again. But walking is not the only benefit of the surgical procedure. The men reported being able to have sex again and significantly control their bowel and bladder function. (more…)