By Dr. Kintaro Oku, DC on Oct 8, 2009 in Personal Injury | 0 Comments
Here are some great pointers to remember if you find yourself in an accident. Stay as calm as possible. Check for injuries. When in doubt, call an ambulance. If the accident is minor, move cars to a safe place. Turn on your hazard lights. Call the police, even if the accident is minor. Notify your [...]
By Dr. Kintaro Oku, DC on Oct 3, 2009 in Personal Injury | Comments Off
Our office houses a large database of attorneys throughout the Henderson/Las Vegas region. Generally speaking, attorneys make our list if they demonstrated a high degree of patient satisfaction as reported by our own patients, and/or they demonstrated a willingness to work cooperatively with Chiropractic Physicians. Remember, it usually doesn’t cost you a dime more to [...]
By Dr. Kintaro Oku, DC on Nov 25, 2007 in Personal Injury | 0 Comments
If you want to prevent long-term damage, it is imperative that appropriate treatment begins immediately after an accident. But what constitutes appropriate treatment? In general, recovery happens in three stages: Relief – use ice to reduce swelling and calm muscle spasm. Correction – restore motion to tight spinal joints and release scar tissue adhesions in [...]
By Dr. Kintaro Oku, DC on Nov 19, 2007 in Personal Injury | 0 Comments
The following risk factors (based on solid scientific research) help explain why some patients involved in Low Speed Rear Impact Collisions (LOSRIC) get injured and others do not. These risk factors are associated with the potential to develop chronic pain after a LOSRIC. Other issues to consider include, change of velocity, G force, threshold of [...]