Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) often have a big, lasting impact on your overall health and quality of life. The slower you are to act, the more severe this repercussion may be. Thus, the best way to handle a TBI is to treat it quickly. And how do you treat a TBI...
Protecting The Injured In Arizona For More Than 30 Years
Slip & Fall
Pool owners can reduce fall risks
Swimming is one of the most common forms of social entertainment in the hot desert climate of Arizona. With so many people frequenting both public and private facilities, pool owners have the responsibility to keep their premises safe for their guests. Pool decks, in...
How to fall-proof the home of your elderly parents
While many factors can lead to falls among elderly adults, you can help your parents avoid injury by taking steps to change the environment where they probably spend of their most time: At home. Because it is common for older individuals to live in their homes for a...
Do you know these common slip-and-fall injuries?
A few days ago, you slipped and fell while shopping at the grocery store. You feel fine, but could that slight twinge in your back be the onset of a slip-and-fall injury? The Joint Chiropractic breaks down common physical trauma resulting from slipping and falling....
Can that fall have permanent consequences?
When you suffer from a fall, you will likely deal with injuries. Depending on the severity of the fall itself, these injuries might take a few weeks to recover from. But some impacts of a fall can last much longer. When faced with long-term damages and consequences...
Understanding the risks of falling in older adults
Falls can cause pain and injury for even the healthiest of people which explains in part why an older adult may suffer even worse consequences after a fall. Most elderly people already experience limited mobility, vision problems and balance issues which put them at a...
How to help an elderly parent after a fall
After falling, your elderly parent may have sustained broken bones or other serious injuries. These injuries may make it hard for him or her to complete normal daily activities, like getting dressed, eating, driving, etc. According to the Centers for Disease Control...
Can one fall lead to permanent memory damage?
Arizona residents like you who suffer from a severe fall understand that the resulting brain injury can impact your life. Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) in particular often create issues that take months or years to recover from. But can it result in memory loss or...
The dangers of bone fractures in older adults
A slip and fall accident can upend an elderly person's life, especially if it causes debilitating injuries. Age greatly complicates a slip and fall injury and makes proactive and quality medical help even more critical. Older folks who sustain an injury after a slip...
That scented cleaning solution could be your downfall
Falls on hard surfaces can cause major injuries, especially for seniors since bones become more brittle and more easily broken over time. The fragrant floor-cleaning solutions sometimes used in hotels, retail stores and other public buildings may cause slip and fall...
