Advanced Health Chiropractic

Pleasanton Chiropractor | Dr. George Khoury | Advanced Health Chiropractic & Massage| Serving Livermore , Dublin, Pleasanton & Tracy, CA | 925.373.6363 | Follow Us on Facebook

Pleasanton Chiropractor, Dr. George Khoury, and his Chiropractic Staff of Advanced Chiropractic have been providing the community of Pleasanton achieve better health and a pain free life through natural, safe & effective chiropractic wellness & therapeutic massage for over 21 years.

Advanced Health Chiropractic is located next to Pleasanton in Livermore serving the communities of Livermore, Pleasanton, Dublin and Tracy, CA.

Open Monday - Sat as early as 7am to 7pm. We accept all insurance including Kaiser & HMO’s.

Get Relief Today. Call: 925.373.6363

Patients at ADVANCED HEALTH CHIROPRACTIC with Dr. George Khoury  are assured of receiving only the finest quality care through the use of the latest technology in chiropractic technology & equipment.

Our address is:  1150 Murrieta Blvd. Suite 100, Livermore, CA 94550

Advanced Health Chiropractic Article: The Truth About Whiplash

Often times when minor fender benders occur, people tend to base the extent of their injury on the extent of the damage done to the car.  However, there is no easy formula that relates bodily injury to auto damage.

In fact, in minor collisions, when there is less damage done to the car, that usually means more of the impact was transferred to the passengers, rather than the car crumpling to absorb the force. So what can you do to protect yourself against further injury in an auto collision?

Wear your seatbelt and adjust the headrest to the proper height

Seat belts are the most important safety feature in a car. They are designed to protect the passenger from a traumatic impact preventing a potentially fatal accident. 

The top of the headrest should be at least to the top of the passenger’s ear, and no more than 2-3 inches behind the head.  When fitted properly, headrests can mean the difference between being a paraplegic and having minimal injury.

If the headrest is too low it acts more as a fulcrum when the head and neck are forcefully extended backwards. This makes for a much more severe injury.

Replace children’s car seats after a collision

After any kind of collision, a child car seat is not as structurally sound as before the accident. Car seats are so important because children’s heads are much bigger in relation to their bodies.

When a child is in a collision, the weight of their head will carry them forward, putting immense stress on their necks. Without proper healing with chiropractic care, a whiplash injury can weaken the fibers in their neck, making them more prone to future injury.

Get checked by your chiropractor after a collision

No matter how insignificant you think your collision was, get checked by your chiropractor as soon as possible. Almost immediately after a collision, the body starts to lay down scar tissue to repair itself.

If that scar tissue is laid down in a haphazard way, it could be painful for many years afterwards. Scar tissue is like a web held together by glue. It is over sensitised, which makes it more prone to pain.

When a chiropractor adjusts the area of injury the new tissue will configure itself in a more organised manner, making it more structurally sound and less prone to pain. Your chiropractor may also give exercises and dietary tips to aid in your recovery.

Auto collisions are serious, no matter how severe your car damage was. Get checked by your chiropractor to allow your body the most healing after whiplash.