Slip and Fall Accidents

Slip and Fall Accidents

According to the National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI), more than one million hospital emergency room visits are caused by slip and fall accidents. Next to car accidents, slip-and-fall injuries are second only to car accidents when it comes to accidental death and disability. Falls represent the third leading cause of death in children and are a leading cause of death in senior adults. They are also the leading type of accidents in hotels, restaurants and public buildings.

Seventy percent of slip and fall accidents happen on flat and level surfaces. You may be out shopping, visiting a friend or eating out with your family.  We’ve all experienced times when we might get a little clumsy and may stumble or fall.  If you slip and fall, though, it may not be your fault so don’t be embarrassed.  Your fall may have been caused by unsafe conditions. Maybe the waitress spilled some water on the way to a table. Maybe the walkway was uneven, the hand rail was broken or the lighting was so poor you couldn’t see adequately.

Slip and fall accidents are a common cause of the pain experienced by the patients with a stiff neck from West Palm Beach and the patients with back pain from Lake Worth that Dr. Selinger sees. He’s a caring chiropractor in Lake Worth, who can offer radiating pain remedy, rehab exercise for Boynton Beach residents and hope for all our other neighbors.

What Is Whiplash and How Is Treated?

What Is Whiplash and How Is Treated?

Whiplash is a form of neck strain. Although it's usually associated with car accidents, as WebMD explains, any impact or blow that causes your head to jerk forward or backward can cause neck strain. The sudden force stretches and tears the muscles and tendons in your neck. In addition to car and truck accidents, contact sports like football can cause neck strain.

Whiplash victims are often told that their soreness and stiffness – along with any other symptoms, such as headaches, back pain or numbness – will go away with time. Unfortunately, accident victims are rarely that fortunate. Whiplash sufferers can experience symptoms they never had before the accident for months, even years.

Soft tissue injuries due to whiplash interfere with the body's ability to straighten the structural damage. As Dr. Selinger, a leader among Lake Worth chiropractors, likes to say, the healing of a spinal whiplash injury without proper professional care would be somewhat like healing a broken bone without first setting it. If the whiplash injury does not receive proper physical care such as spinal adjustments, the body might mend the injured spine in a distorted position, which could contribute to chronic and more severe problems in the future. It takes less time to heal and it is much less costly to treat the whiplash immediately following the injury than it is to treat it months or years later.

If you have been involved in a motor vehicle accident, it is important to receive help for your injuries as soon as possible. At Selinger Chiropractic, we offer whiplash treatment in Lake Worth. We can also help if you’re suffering pinched nerve pain or lower back pain.

What Should You Do If You Are Involved in a Car Accident?

What Should You Do If You Are Involved in a Car Accident?

In the event of an accident, there are seven steps you should follow:

1.     Stop – If you fail to stop after an accident where someone has been injured, you can be charged with a felony. If no one is injured and there is only property damage, failure to stop after an accident is still a misdemeanor.

2.     Call 911 - Report the accident and advise if anyone is injured. If you are injured, let an ambulance take you to the hospital.

3.     Safety - If the accident occurred on a street with fast-moving traffic, get out of your car and wait for the police off the road.  If possible, stay on the side away from your car, just in case your car is struck by another vehicle. Be careful not to stand in front of your car and not to stand with your back to traffic. If you are able, you can protect the scene with flares for additional safety.

4.     Police - When law enforcement arrives on the scene, make sure that an accident report is made and make sure you get the report number. You want to cooperate with the police but don’t make admissions or give opinions. If there are any witnesses who can back up your version of events, get their names, addresses, and telephone numbers and ask them to give statements to the officer.

5.     Identification – Don’t make the mistake of being too trusting.  Collect the names and addresses of the other drivers as well as the registered owners of the other vehicles involved in the accident. You’ll also want to jot down the license plate numbers, vehicle identification numbers (VINs), and state of registration for the other vehicles. And by the way, if a two-piece truck is involved in the accident, you’ll need the license plate number, VIN, and state of both the cab and the trailer.

6.     Take notes - Write down everything you can to help you remember all of the facts leading up to the accident or record it on your phone. Make note of any pain or symptoms you may be experiencing and report your injuries to a doctor as soon as possible after the accident.

If you have been involved in a motor vehicle accident, it is important to receive help for your injuries as soon as possible. We know. Dr. Selinger is an experienced chiropractor for car accident. You may experience pain in your back and neck that can interfere with your quality of life. Don’t suffer alone. Arm pain solutions and whiplash treatment in our Lake Worth office are available. 

What is Chiropractic Care?

What is Chiropractic Care?

Chiropractors, like Lake Worth chiropractor Dr. Craig Selinger, work with the inherent recuperative power of your body to heal itself – without the use of drugs or surgery. Within the body, the spine provides structure while the nervous system coordinates function.  The relationship between the two – and the way that relationship impacts the preservation and restoration of health – are at the heart of the practice of chiropractic care.

Chiropractors don't just help people with back and neck injuries, though. They work to restore and enhance your overall health. 

In addition to spinal nerve pain, lower back pain and neck pain in Palm Beach County, Selinger Chiropractic can provide customized treatments designed to help you with a variety of injuries and conditions, ranging from headaches and low energy levels to pain in your extremities.  They can even help those who are suffering from less than optimal levels of health.  

At Selinger Chiropractic, you will find a caring and concerned staff dedicated to helping patients on the road to wellness. Dr. Selinger is committed to your care and your recovery, providing affordable and professional treatments using state-of-the-art equipment.

If you think chiropractic care may be right for you, call Selinger Chiropractic. We've been helping patients for years and provide numerous services, all designed to enhance your comfort and quality of life. Let us help you become pain-free.