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Chiropractors and osteopaths are spinal specialists who focus on establishing normal motion and function of the small spinal joints that connect the vertebrae, called spinal facet joints. Manual joint manipulation, also called an adjustment, can be used to unjam or reposition facet joints that are slightly misaligned due to a whiplash injury. You can often hear a "popping" sound with a neck adjustment. Traction techniques may also help reestablish the normal curvature (lordosis) of your neck and reduce pain.  Misaligned upper neck (cervical) facet joints greatly inhibit the ability to rotate your head and contribute to dizziness and headache symptoms. Although a single spinal adjustment can sometimes completely relieve your neck issue, more than likely it will take 3-5 treatments to notice significant results. In addition to chiropractors and osteopaths, some physiotherapists also use manual adjusting techniques for spinal and peripheral joints. Whiplash injuries often involve significant ligament sprains and muscle / tendon strains, which leads to inflammation and spasm. A deep tissue massage is helpful because it reduces muscle spasm, combats inflammation and promotes relaxation. Start with a 30 minute neck massage, focusing also on your shoulders and muscles at the base of your skull (suboccipitals). Allow the therapist to go as deep as you can tolerate without wincing.  Tight suboccipital muscles can trigger severe head pain called cervicogenic headaches. Always drink lots of water immediately following a massage in order to flush out inflammatory by-products and lactic acid from your body. Failure to do so might cause a dull headache or mild nausea. Acupuncture involves sticking very thin needles into specific energy points within the skin / muscle in efforts to reduce pain and inflammation and to potentially stimulate healing. Acupuncture is not commonly recommended for whiplash recovery and should only be considered as a secondary option, but anecdotal reports suggest it can be very helpful for relieving pain and restoring mobility. It's worth a try if your budget allows for it.  Based on the principles of traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture reduces pain and inflammation by releasing a variety of substances including endorphins and serotonin. Acupuncture is practiced by a variety of health professionals including some physicians, chiropractors, physical therapists, naturopaths and massage therapists — whoever you choose should be certified by NCCAOM. The use of low-energy light waves (infrared) is known to be able to speed up the healing of injuries, decrease pain and decrease inflammation. Use of infrared radiation (either through a hand-held device or within a special sauna) is believed to penetrate deep into the body and improve circulation because it creates heat and dilates blood vessels.  In most cases, significant pain reduction can start within hours after the first infrared treatment. Pain reduction is often long lasting, weeks or even months. Practitioners most likely to use infrared therapy include some physical therapists, chiropractors, osteopaths and massage therapists.

summary: See a chiropractor or osteopath. Get a deep tissue massage from a massage therapist. Consider acupuncture. Consider infrared therapy.


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First and foremost, understand that your physical well-being is of utmost importance. In the absence of adequate information and knowledge about your well-being, you will not be able to take charge of your life. It is very important to both your physical and psychological well-being that you visit the doctor and get what all tests need to be done. Many rape survivors do not seek medical attention for various reasons:  You are in a state of shock and unable to come terms with the fact that you have been violated and are unable to think of the future course of action. You are engulfed by fears of having to face social stigma and criticism. You are uncertain of being believed and you are unsure that you'd receive support and empathy from different people such as family, friends, police, or medical professionals. You are so overcome by feelings of shame and embarrassment and by what is yet to come (in terms of probing questions, evidentiary physical examination, or a fear of testing positive for STIs). You feel so intimidated that you just prefer to wait for the symptoms to disappear on their own without anybody having to know anything. If you feel like you need moral support while you're at the doctor, bring a trusted friend or family member with you. This person may be able to help explain your situation if you are unable to talk about it. A rape can leave the survivor emotionally scarred. But there is also the physical aspect associated with rape. There may be physical damage, including a sexually transmitted infection or other type of injury. Having a full physical examination will help you establish if there are any physical problems. One question that most rape survivors wonder is if they could have contracted a sexually transmitted infection. The possibility of contracting an STI increases if the rape was unprotected sex. Confusion, doubts and worries may arise in the event of not getting tested. This can rob you of your peace of mind. In the event that you don't rule out a sexually transmitted infection (STI), you may live in constant worry about your psychological and physical condition.  Don't wait for signs of an STI. Some STIs remain concealed for a long time before they manifest as symptoms. Even if physical symptoms are absent, it is essential to get tested for the presence of STIs in latent form. When they're detected in the early stages, most STIs are curable and treatable. If you ignore symptoms, an STI could become a serious and chronic medical problem that will be hard to treat and cure.

summary: See your doctor. Take a trusted friend with you. Get a thorough physical examination. Get tested for sexually transmitted infections.


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If you notice any parts of the dahlias that are brown or shriveled, you can remove them with a pair of gardening shears to improve the appearance of your plants. Doing this regularly can also help to prevent diseases from spreading among your plants. Make sure to discard the diseased leaves, buds, and stems, such as by throwing them away or burning them. This is a sign of a fungus, and eventually the fungus will lead to a wooly gray growth on the dahlia’s petals. The fungus will continue to spread if you don't remove the damaged petals. This fungus favors cool, wet conditions. If you live in a climate where this weather is common, you may need to spray the plant with a fungicide, such as iprodione, moncozeb, or fenhexamid, which you should be able to find at a garden supply store. This is a sign of the root knot nematode, which lives in warm, sandy soil, and which can affect a variety of different plants. The knots will appear near the roots, and they will continue to worsen until the plant dies. If your soil is infested with root knot nematodes, you will need to treat it with a nematicide before you can grow healthy plants. The discoloration, combined with wilting leaves, is a sign of verticillium wilt, and it can stay in the soil for several years. This fungus will eventually kill your plant, and it can spread to other dahlias quickly if not treated.  If burning isn't allowed in your area, discard these plants in the landfill. You will also need to destroy the entire dahlia plant if you see mosaic mottling on the leaves, which is usually due to a virus spread by aphids. Smut causes yellowish spots to appear on the leaves, and eventually leads to the leaves becoming brown and dry. Watering from directly overhead can lead to water pooling, allowing the growth of smut. Instead, try to water close to the base of the plant, so the water will go directly to the roots.


summary: Cut off any diseased parts of the dahlias. Remove flowers immediately if you see brown, water-soaked spots. Pull up the entire plant, including the roots, if you see knots forming. Burn dahlia plants and roots if you see discoloration of the veins. Avoid watering dahlias from overhead to prevent smut.