Allergies and Chiropractic Treatment

Summer has arrived, but if you suffer from allergies you may not be all that thrilled. Even though chiropractic care is not a specific allergy treatment, our doctors at Health First Chiropractic and Rehabilitation would like to explain why patients may find allergy relief from chiropractic care. The goal of chiropractic treatment focuses on optimizing the overall health function of the nervous system in your body. When the body becomes optimized, the body begins to function as it should. Because of this, your immune system develops a “boost” and decreases allergy symptoms.

Chiropractic adjustments release the pressure on the nervous system allowing the immune system to work more effectively. Since the beneficial effects of this treatment are very well documented, it’s no surprise that many chiropractic patients report of a reduction of allergy symptoms. Receiving regular adjustments realigns the spine and allows the body to heal itself and function at its highest performance. If you suffer from allergies, you may want to consider chiropractic as a treatment option.

If you suffer from allergies and think you may benefit from chiropractic treatment, please give us a call. To schedule an appointment in any of our Triad locations including our Greensboro, NC office, call us at 336-543-2231 or visit the Health First Chiropractic and Rehabilitation website, www.hstriad.com. 

Auto Accidents

Auto Accidents

If can be very scary being in a car accident. While no one wants to be involved in a car accident, especially one that involves injuries, it is essential to know what to do to get these injuries treated.

Chiropractic Care for Auto Accidents

In some cases, you might not experience any physical effects right away. It can often take a few days, weeks, or even months before you notice any symptoms.

Because of this, it's important that you make an appointment here at Health 1st Chiropractic and Rehabilitation with any one of our three Greensboro, NC chiropractors so they can assess any auto accident-related trauma and treat you.

Our chiropractors are:

• Dr. Roosevelt Smith, Clinic Director - Greensboro
• Dr. Clifton Mays, Clinic Director - High Point
• Dr. Allen Piazza, Clinic Director - Burlington
• Dr. Justin Rizzo, Clinic Director - Winston Salem

Chiropractic Care for Whiplash

A really common injury following auto accidents is whiplash. This happens when your head is suddenly jarred and sustained backward and forward. Whiplash can destabilize your spine and cause you serious pain and other symptoms. In some whiplash cases, our chiropractor might recommend early mobilization for the first 48 to 72 hours after your auto accident to speed up your recovery.

Our Greensboro chiropractors conduct a physical assessment to decide which treatment is best for your specific injury. They take x-rays to see if there are any injuries to your spine or neck. If there are, they begin working on your spine to put it back in line. Adjustments, also known as chiropractic manipulations, help your body to heal after a certain auto-related injuries.

If you have been in an auto accident, please give us a call at any of our offices at 336-543-2231. We have locations in High Point, NC, Greensboro, NC, Winston Salem, NC and Burlington, NC. Early treatment is your best defense for auto-accident related injuries.

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Reaching a Diagnosis

At Health First Chiropractic and Rehabilitation, it doesn’t matter if you’re suffering from back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, or have recently been injured in a car accident, because we are here to provide you with relief whatever the cause. Once you schedule an appointment with one of our doctors, they will need to assess what is causing you strife. Each one does this by classifying your injury into one of three categories. These categories of chiropractic diagnosis include: 

• Potentially serious: tumor, infection, fracture, major neurological problem, local open wound or burn, prolonged bleeding, artificial joint implant problems, pacemaker problems, joint infection


• Nerve problem: when the nerve root in the low back is pinched or compressed, causing a radiculopathy (sciatica). Typical causes of nerve root pinching include a lumbar herniated disc, spondylolisthesis, spinal stenosis


• Non-specific: mechanical back pain in the lumbar spine. This type of lower back pain is the most common presentation and includes pain for which there is no identifiable cause.

If you think you may benefit from chiropractic treatment, please give us a call. To schedule an appointment in any of our Triad locations including our Greensboro, NC office, call us at 336-543-2231 or visit the Health First Chiropractic and Rehabilitation website, www.hstriad.com. 

Headaches and Chiropractic Care

Headaches can be very disruptive, especially if they are reoccurring. Here at Health First Chiropractic and Rehabilitation of Greensboro, NC, we treat patients who are suffering from frequent headaches. You do not have to live with the pain.

Headaches can be a result of many different conditions, which is why it should be treated with a whole-body approach. The chiropractic care approach is based on the body functioning as a whole and not separate sectors. Our body systems all work in sync with one another and are all connected through our spine.

Chiropractic care for headaches may involve spinal adjustments. These will make sure that the spine is in perfect alignment so it can function at its peak level. When there is a misalignment in the spine, commonly called a subluxation, there is pressure on the nerves which disrupt messages to and from the brain. Posture is a very important part of keeping an inline spine. We also will be sure that your lifestyle promotes health.

If you are constantly on the sidelines because of a headache, we may be able to help you. To schedule an appointment with us or to learn more, contact Health First Chiropractic and Rehabilitation of Greensboro, NC. To schedule, or to find our other locations, call (336) 543-2231 or visit our website, www.hstriad.com. 

What is a Subluxation?

The term “subluxation” is used by doctors of chiropractic to depict the altered position of the vertebrae and subsequent functional loss, which determines the location for the spinal manipulation. Subluxations can be caused by a wide range of issues ranging from a minor slip to something as serious as a car accident or sudden trauma. At Health First Chiropractic and Rehabilitation, we believe the body is an amazing machine. Therefore, if yours is causing you pain, visiting us can only help improve it.

In very basic terms, a subluxation is when one or more of the bones in a person’s spine move out of position creating pressure on or irritating the nerves in their spine. As time goes by and subluxation remains untreated, the spine and surrounding features such as discs can begin to degenerate. This degeneration becomes more difficult to reverse as time goes by as the surrounding muscles, nerves and bones begin to adjust to the new shape. Subluxation symptoms can vary depending on the person, but if you are experiencing any type of spine or nerve pain, please give us a call.   

To schedule an appointment in any of our Triad locations including our Greensboro, NC office, call us at 336-543-2231 or visit the Health First Chiropractic and Rehabilitation website, www.hstriad.com.