13 Sep Got Injured While DIYing Your Home?

DIY Back Injury

Power tools, ladders, and yard work. DIY projects seem easy to do, but can lead to different home injuries both big and small. Level of technical skills and familiarity with tools help determine which DIY projects to take on. Most DIYers don’t do the task they are attempting to do frequently, which increases the chances of injury.

One in five people get injured from attempting a DIY project. 164,000 fall from ladders each year and 124,126 get hurt in a power tool related injury. Many handyman required projects can lead to injury and chronic pain, including:

Lower Back Pain

The lower back region is defined by the area starting below the rib cage until the end of the spine, also called lumbar region. Discomfort could be caused by a pulled or strained muscle from doing a task it is not used to doing.

Neck Pain

Twisting and turning your body to reach a space may be the cause of your neck aching you. Your body’s neck region contains small, delicate pain sensitive structures that can limit one’s movement from day-to-day activities.

Extremity Pain

Extremity pain is one of the most common pain complaint. Depending on which body part is in discomfort, the treatment method would adapt to your specific need whether it’s your shoulder, knee, wrist, or ankle.

Mid back Pain

If the area above the bottom of your rib cage is in pain, you’re suffering in your mid back. Similar to your lower back, a pulled or strained muscle could be the cause.

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Dr. Brandon Hollenberg Chiropractor

A graduate of Parker Chiropractic College in 1998, Dr. Hollenberg has been serving the South Florida and Maryland area for over 23 years. Dedicating his life to helping others achieve their healthcare needs through a holistic approach to health and wellness. Dr. Hollenberg has accumulated hundreds of hours in post graduate studies in whiplash, soft tissue injuries, as well as holding a Fellowship in Neurology/Neuroimaging certification through (CCLA). His specialty and experience is in the treatment of headaches as well as herniated and bulging discs. Dr. Hollenberg is also an avid tennis player and golfer (when he can keep his drive out of the woods). From his personal and professional experiences he has successfully treated many golf and tennis injuries from the amateur to professional level. His passion is to help as many people as he can by integrating Chiropractic rehabilitative therapy, Spinal Decompression, and acupuncture to form personalized, effective, and affordable treatment plans for each of his patients.

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