Cervical Spine Fractures & Dislocations

According to the National Safety Council, 4.6 million people were seriously injured in car accidents in 2016. While some injuries can be minor and heal relatively quickly, other injuries, even following minor auto accidents, can cause severe injuries.

Summer sizzles! As temperature heat up, and outdoor activities increase, so does the potential for back injuries.

The typical person sits for over 8 hours per day. On top of this, many people rarely take a break from sitting during the day—getting up only to attend meetings or eat lunch.

Lifting things that are too heavy and lifting incorrectly. Wearing High Heels or Flip Flops. Purses that are too heavy.

By Brooke Strickland and Dr. Andrew Cash

Up to 85% of all people have lower back pain at some point in life.1 Low back pain is second only to upper respiratory problems as a reason for visits to a physician,2 generating 15 million office visits annually.