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Whiplash Associated Disorder Signs and Relief

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Date: Jul 21, 2020
Whiplash associated disorder, WAD, is a term used to describe a compilation of symptoms associated with whiplash – an injury affecting the neck caused by an acceleration and deceleration mechanism such as roller coasters or motor vehicles. Whiplash may also occur from contact sports, blows to the head, falls, physical abuse, ...
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Charleston Upper Cervical Chiropractic Treatment for Vestibular Disorder

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Date: Jul 15, 2020
Charleston Upper Cervical Chiropractic Treatment for Vestibular Disorder What is a Vestibular Disorder? The vestibular disorder is when there is damage to the vestibular system. The vestibular system includes part of the brain and the inner ear that help us control our balance and eye movements. When someone suffers from a vestibular disorder, it can be difficult ...
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What is Trigeminal Neuralgia? 

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Date: Jul 4, 2020
What is Trigeminal Neuralgia?  Trigeminal neuralgia, or tic douloureux, is a chronic neurological disorder. Before we move towards deeper and complicated details it is necessary to understand this disorder very clearly. As the name of this disorder suggests it concerns the fifth cranial nerve called the trigeminal nerve. Due to a lesion or injury to CN ...
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Dizziness – Round and round

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Date: Jun 24, 2020
Dizziness – Round and round What is Dizziness?  Dizziness is a misunderstood medical term. Every individual derives their own meaning from it. Dizziness basically describes a set of feelings and sensations which include being unbalanced, lightheaded, and woozy. This indistinct medical term is a painless condition that is not a disease or disorder itself. In fact, it ...
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Cerebral Palsy – An umbrella term

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Date: Jun 17, 2020
Cerebral Palsy – An umbrella term What is Cerebral Palsy? Upon breaking down this term we see two words; cerebral and palsy. Cerebral means a condition concerned with the brain while palsy means impairment of motor function. Cerebral palsy is not a disorder or disease itself in fact it is an umbrella term used for multiple ...
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Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Dysfunction

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Date: Jun 10, 2020
Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Dysfunction What is Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction?  Before we discuss the Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction it is necessary to understand the basic anatomy of the joint. The jaw or mandible is connected with the temporal bones of the skull through this joint. This synovial articulation is located on both sides of the skull and is dependent ...
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