Prairie Spine

02/25/2026

Whether you are just driving to work or taking a big family vacation, an unexpected car accident can cause painful injuries that impact you for months and years to come.
If you're in a car accident, no matter if it's major or minor, it is important to have an evaluation in our practice. A complete evaluation can determine the extent of your injuries and begin your journey towards recovery. Our practice's evaluation process and assessment tools can help us fully document your injuries. Then with a combination of treatment approaches, we can help you find relief as quickly and safely as possible

02/18/2026

Remember, obtaining an accurate diagnosis with a complete examination and spinal imaging is the first step towards determining the best plan of care to heal from your injuries. Inflammation is a primary factor that causes pain and restricted movement after a whiplash injury, and controlling inflammation naturally and reestablishing your range of motion can reduce your pain and improve the results of your care

Chiropractors take a holistic approach to help you recover from whiplash by examining and treating the injured muscles, ligaments, discs, and more. Chiropractors are considered essential after an accident because of our focus on improving your movement, biomechanics, and functional ability while reducing your pain. Schedule an appointment today if you are someone you know has been injured in a car accident. We're here to help guide you through the recovery process.

02/11/2026

If you can walk away after a car accident without any catastrophic injuries, you may consider yourself lucky. Even if you feel ok after exchanging information and speaking with the police, it is always a good idea to see a chiropractor after an accident.
With adrenaline pumping directly after an accident, your brain may not register pain signals coming from your body. It's only after you have some time to calm down do you notice that you're struggling with injuries.

Ignoring a new ache or pain after a car accident, and hoping it will go away, is not smart. Even minor symptoms can be an indication of a more significant problem. Receiving a complete and thorough evaluation is critical to discovering injuries early on so that you can receive the best care and treatment to put your injuries in the rearview mirror as quickly as possible.

Here are some of the most common conditions that often have a delayed onset and may not appear for hours or days after your accident. Concussions, neck injuries, mild traumatic brain injuries, or whiplash injuries can result in headaches after a car accident. Don't dismiss a headache or dizziness until it's been adequately evaluated by a doctor. Pain in your back after a car accident can take hours or days to begin, and could be a sign of a spinal disc injury, soft tissue injury, or whiplash. If you notice pain in your neck, shoulders, or arms, it may be a sign of whiplash or a spinal injury.

Delayed onset of symptoms after a car accident is quite common. It doesn't mean that you're "making it up." The stress of a car accident can make it difficult to truly assess how you feel in the minutes after impact. It takes time for swelling and inflammation to begin, and if you notice pain hours - or even days - after your accident. Don't dismiss it. Call us to schedule a proper evaluation as soon as you can. It has the potential to make a massive difference in your quality of life and long-term health!

02/11/2026

Doctors now know whiplash can cause a lifelong pain and disability if not properly cared for when they occur.
Even low speed collisions have been shown to generate enough force to injure the delicate ligaments in your neck.
Our practice is focused on accurately assessing, documenting and treating people who have been involved in a car accident to help them regain their quality of life as quickly and safely as possible. If you have been in a car accident gives us a call for your injury evaluation. 952-974-2091 or you can schedule online at www.edenprairiespine.com

02/04/2026

Getting an adjustment to your spine is much so more than simple pain relief. It is reconnecting the communication pathways from your brain to your body.

12/31/2025

Not many things can ruin your day, like a nasty headache. This is one visitor you don't want to stick around. It seemingly comes out of nowhere, sometimes teasing its arrival with vision changes and nausea symptoms. Knowing when a migraine is starting and how to find relief is critical to improving your quality of life.
The good news is that you can start to control your migraines with proactive daily habits. Migraines sufferers do well with preventive measures such as diet changes or taking steps to reduce stress. Another effective way to prevent headaches and migraines is with chiropractic care. Contact us today to find out how we can help you relieve your symptoms and hopefully put an end to your migraine headaches.

12/17/2025

New studies have shown that chiropractic care can help improve headache pain. Chiropractors are highly trained in performing gentle and effective spinal adjustments to take pressure off and stimulate nerves to heal.
It's time to bring an end to that throbbing in your head. You don't need to continue to live in pain. Movement is a critical part of the healing process, which is why spinal adjustments are so effective. You can ease your daily headaches starting today and live a pain-free life with chiropractic care.

12/10/2025

Keeping your spinal joints moving correctly can reduce the strain on your spine and its supporting muscles. Chiropractic care can help you relieve pent-up stress in your body and get you feeling better quickly.

So, can stress cause headaches? Yes. While there is a link between stress and headaches, now you know there are ways to relieve it. When you feel the stressors of your daily life start to add up, take a moment to practice some relaxation techniques and make sure you get in some exercise. Use preventive measures like eating well and getting better sleep. And make time to periodically schedule visits with us to keep your body relaxed and moving well.

12/06/2025

There are many different types of headaches and knowing which one you have is the first step toward finding relief.
If you're having trouble with migraine, tension, or cluster headaches, give us a call today. Research has shown that chiropractic care can reduce the intensity, severity, and frequency of many common headaches without medications. Our gentle, movement-based care may be able to help you break free from the pain of headaches and correct the underlying cause.

11/23/2025

11/11/2025

We often have a patient come in and say, “It just started a few weeks ago… but now it’s always there”?
That’s the moment when an acute episode starts to drift into chronic territory.
Researchers followed over 5,000 patients who went to primary care for acute low back pain. Then they checked back 6 months later to see who developed chronic pain.

This week’s research is a big one—and it gives us a clearer picture of why that transition happens and what we can do to prevent it.
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Researchers followed over 5,000 patients who went to primary care for acute low back pain. Then they checked back 6 months later to see who developed chronic pain.
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Here’s what stood out:

About 1 in 3 (32%) of acute cases became chronic.
The biggest controllable factor?​
Patients who received non-guideline care (like early imaging, opioids, or unnecessary specialist referrals) were significantly more likely to develop chronic low back pain.

In fact—the more non-guideline interventions a patient received early, the higher the risk of pain becoming chronic.

That’s huge.

This study reinforces a core principle of evidence-based chiropractic:
Early movement enhancement with a chiropractic adjustment improves long term outcomes. Know someone with acute or chronic pain that we can help? Send them our way.

10/29/2025

How does the position of the head affect spinal-pelvic alignment and the condition of key stabilizing muscles?

The head position strongly correlated with several spinal-pelvic alignment measures (like sacral slope and thoracic kyphosis).
The lower lumbar multifidus muscle — specifically at the L3/4 level — showed a significant relationship with head position.
Translation? When the head moves forward, that deep stabilizing muscle is working overtime to keep balance.
The study also reinforced that atrophy in extensor muscles contributes to kyphosis and overall sagittal imbalance.

Simply put: the head-spine-pelvis system is one integrated balance mechanism — and the multifidus is a key player in holding it all together. Keeping your spine in good alignment improves nerve function creating better communication to the muscles and improves posture