Strategies for Living with Ongoing Pain If you suffer from chronic pain, you know there are many different approaches to managing it. Some work some of the time and others don't. At Advantage Healthcare Systems, we have a number of proven remedies to help manage your discomfort, but we also … [Read more...]
Getting in Shape to Return to Work After an Injury
The Goal of Work Conditioning If your work includes a lot of physical labor or effort, particularly heavy lifting or similar activities, you'll discover pretty quickly that you lose some of your strength and physical endurance as you recover from an injury. If you try to return to work without … [Read more...]
Impairment Ratings—An Overview
What Is an Impairment Rating? | When Do You Need One? | How Are They Determined? When you suffer a work-related injury, you have the right to seek benefits for both temporary and permanent disabilities. In some instances, your injuries will prevent you from ever working again, which entitles you to … [Read more...]
Protecting Your Health Immediately After a Concussion
Taking the Right Steps to Minimize the Consequences of a Head Injury It may seem like just a bump to the head, but any impact involving your skull or chin can causea concussion. When you've had a blow to the head, the first 24to48 hours are extremely important, as there's always a risk of bleeding … [Read more...]
Happy New Year 2020
Wishing you holidays filled with fun and laughter, and very best wishes for a prosperous new year. … [Read more...]
How Often Should You Go to a Chiropractor?
Should You Have Regular Adjustments or Only As Needed? You've had an injury or experienced chronic discomfort or pain. You've been treated by a chiropractor, and it's made a big difference. Your next question—how often and how long should you receive chiropractic care? The Nature of Your … [Read more...]
How Long Should You Receive Physical Therapy?
How Do You Decide When to Stop? Treating chronic pain or other conditions with physical therapy is fundamentally different from using pharmaceutical products or performing surgery. Unlike medication, physical therapy seeks to identify and remedy the body's natural healing mechanisms. Unlike … [Read more...]
Bertolotti’s Syndrome—It May Be the Source of Your Back Pain
Symptoms and Treatment According to statistics compiled by the federal government, about four of every five Americans will seek medical treatment for back pain at some point in their life. In many instances, the pain is the result of a traumatic accident or repetitive stress or motion. There is, … [Read more...]
Happy Thanksgiving 2019
"Give thanks not just on Thanksgiving Day, but every day of your life. Appreciate and never take for granted all that you have." – Catherine Pulsifer … [Read more...]
Understanding Work Conditioning and Work Hardening
Treatment Regimens Designed Specifically to Help You Return to Work If you suffer an injury, you may be surprised to discover that, after healing, you've lost some stamina or strength, making it hard to do your job. It's a relatively common occurrence. When you're recuperating from an injury, the … [Read more...]
