This article from Sacramento chiropractor Dr. Jeri Anderson at the Whiplash Recovery Center of Sacramento, CA describes how to adjust your headrest for proper position to minimize injury in the case of an accident.

How Important is Your Headrest in an Auto Accident?

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It was an easy fix – but if you are using the Chiropractor2Web WordPress theme v1.4 or earlier, and decide to upgrade to WordPress 2.9 you will need this update to fix your navigation menus.

I sent an email to all members with a link to the new version of the theme (if you downloaded the Chiropractor2Web WordPress Theme you will get the e-mail.)

Let me know if you have any trouble with the update – I’ll be glad to help you out!

The theme comes with a static home page by default since many business owners want that instead of the traditional list of blog posts on the home page. And many have figured out how to edit the HTML of the home page to replace the image with a video.

But there is an easier way…

Here is an easier way do to it – just create a new “Page” in WordPress, embed the video (I used a YouTube video in the example) and then add some minor styling tweaks for margins and you are all set!

This video walks you through how to do it step-by-step. Even though I describe how to do this with the Chiropractor2Web theme, this could work for any WordPress theme.

Try it out, and leave me your questions or feedback in the comments below!

In 1895, a man untrained in medicine, quite by accident rediscovered the wisdom that had been lost in the sands of the desert half a world away. He cured a janitor of deafness by pressing on his spine! At first, it was unclear how this could happen, but…

Scientists knew that the spine sends messages to every cell in our body over a system of nerves. Through endless research they discovered the secret to abundant health that had been lost for thousands of years. Proper spinal alignment takes pressure off the nerves that keep us healthy, and…

While much remains to be discovered about the body and what we can do to be healthy, there is a way to wellness that is becoming more popular daily. People are rediscovering natural ways to activate the bodies amazing inner systems of repair. They are healing themselves without drugs or surgery. Click on carechiropractic.com for more information about how you may qualify for care at a center based on these time honored principles.

Scientific research has shown that the nervous system controls the 11 trillion cells that make up our bodies. Much like a computer network the brain sends information over nerves to tell our organs how to maintain themselves. The nervous system is an information network. It sends micro currents of electricity over the nerves that keep us healthy.

The doctor that cured the deaf janitor over 100 years ago started a revolution in humanities will to be well. He showed the world that we could heal ourselves of serious illness. The real secret to good life and health could be found by studying the relationship between the spine and the life giving nervous system.

The ancients understood good spinal alignment is the key to good health. This is the basis of modern day chiropractic. The Egyptians did not know about the intricacies of the nervous system, but they were getting patients well from terrible diseases thousands of years ago because spinal alignment removes pressure from the nervous system. When the body is in good alignment, messages flow freely over tiny nerves and allow sick cells to be replaced by healthy ones. We heal ourselves best, when there is a free flow of nerve energy from the brain to the various tissues that make up our bodies. Straight spines allow nerves to function normally and keep us healthy.

By: Dr. Visentin, D.C.
Chiropractor in Denver, Colorado

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Local Search Ranking Factors panel
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Sarah Smith, Will Scott and Aaron Irizarry presented some tips for advertising using Social media sites like Facebook and Twitter.

WordPress Website Tutorial Series

On Expand2Web I’ve been publishing a series of video tutorials on using WordPress. If you are interested in learning how to update and improve your WordPress website or blog these are definitely worth checking out.

Topics Covered

I cover topics like:

• How to publish a page or a post in WordPress
• Customizing your writing settings
• Adding widgets to your sidebar
• How to create an image gallery in WordPress
• Embedding photos, video and audio into your posts
• There are over 30 more tutorials and growing every week!

See all the tutorials here: WordPress Websites Tutorial Series

This video shows you how to get a custom map and add it to your chiropractic website:

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Almost 3 million Americans each year end up suffering from whiplash due to being involved in an automotive accident. Many will end up with chronic pain as a result of their injury. Whiplash is an injury resulting from the sudden distortion of the neck. The most common cause of whiplash is a car accident.

While our cars feature safety belts to restrain us in the case of an accident, these belts do not guard our necks. Some manufacturers such as Mercedes, Saab and Volvo have designed and begun implementing active head restraints to guard and protect against whiplash. The force of an impact tends to throw our heads forward and then back again, particularly during a rear end collision. This sudden, forceful movement is what can cause whiplash.

In order to better protect yourself against whiplash, there are some precautions you can take. Consider buying a safer vehicle. While this is not something everyone can run out and do, it is something to think about the next time you are in the market for a car. Check out the size of the car, its overall design, all of the restraints including whether or not a head restraint is offered. Review the safety records for the vehicle to find out how it performed in crash test ratings.

Brace yourself for impact

If you realize you are going to be in a car accident and have time to react, put your head and neck all the way back flat against your seat and the head rest or head restraint. Get a tight grip on your steering wheel with both hands. Press your foot on your brake as hard as you can if you are already at a stop. Raise your shoulders by shrugging them upward toward your ears and brace yourself tightly for impact.

If you are hit and think you may have suffered whiplash, seek chiropractic treatment as soon as possible. The earlier you are seen, the greater the likelihood the whiplash will be treatable and not lead to a chronic condition.  You should be seen within 2 weeks of the accident. Once you see the doctor, be sure you heed all advice given following any prescribed treatment plan including exercise, diet, wearing a collar, deep tissue massage work and so on.

If you are suffering from whiplash and need to get back to your daily routine, you may need to make some modifications first. Look for more ergonomic equipment such as an office chair with armrests to reduce neck strain from arm movements which pull on the upper back, shoulders and thus can strain the neck. Adjust your work station so your repetitive movements are minimized and so everything is positioned to provide the best support.

It has been said a chiropractor is the best cure or help for anyone suffering from whiplash. If you do ever find yourself in this situation, contact your chiropractor right away, without delay. He or she will best know how to treat you to minimize the pain and help you in a way that reduces the possibility of chronic pain ongoing.

About the Author

Dr. Ryoo’s Central Chiropractic Center is located in San Jose, CA. She uses a “whole person approach” when taking care of her patients. By combining the very best hands-on-technique, state of the art physiotherapy procedures, and providing the newest and best natural vitamins and mineral supplements on the market today, Dr. Ryoo is able to help you to accelerate and/or maintain your journey to good health.