Auto AccidentsWhiplash….if you’ve been in a vehicle accident, you’ve probably heard of it. WHAT IS IT? It’s a common injury that results when a person’s spine, especially the neck, is suddenly thrown first in one direction and then in the opposite direction, most often in an auto accident. |
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Symptoms of a Whiplash Injury
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Emergency TreatmentAnyone involved in an auto accident should receive appropriate emergency care for any broken bones, bleeding, or internal organ damage. This is a specialty of emergency medicine which is at its best when dealing with trauma or accident injury. |
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Whiplash Treatment
The vertebra (bones in the neck and spine) can get out of alignment from whiplash. Pain killers, muscle relaxers, sedatives, or even physical therapy cannot realign the vertebrae or relieve the pressure from the nervous system, which is what can cause the pain and other symptoms. Some symptoms may show immediately or within a few hours/days following a whiplash injury because injured tissues often degenerate slowly.
Spinal adjustments can remove nerve pressure and these types of misalignments are evaluated in every single auto case. If the vertebrae, nerves, and other spinal components are not addressed, the individual can end up with a lifetime of pain and suffering. An undetected misalignment can lead to many kinds of future problems. If symptoms persist into a chronic or long term problem, even minor misalignments can become a full blown health concern. This is confirmed by a test called DMX, or digital motion x-ray. This test shows the spine in motion, so ligament strength and stability can be evaluated-unlike plain x-ray or MRI.
(Click play button on the video above to see part of a digital motion x-ray.)
Reasons To Use Chiropractic Care Clinic After an Auto Collision
- We understand auto accident injuries and how they occur.
- We work hard to get you pain free as quickly as possible.
- We work to strengthen your body to lessen future problems as a result of the collision.
- Our facilities have some of the latest diagnostic and treatment equipment chiropractic has to offer.
- We have 2 doctors that stay up on the latest information in chiropractic.
- Our friendly staff helps take the burden off of paperwork and insurance.
- We work daily with other professionals in the health, legal, and insurance field.
- We care about you and your health.
- Last and most important, WE CAN BE TRUSTED!
No matter how long it has been since your accident, if you haven't been checked by a chiropractor, call us today at 501-268-2273! Worried about insurance? Check out our insurance page for more information; or call and talk to our office manager and get your questions, answered. Don't put your health off any longer, get checked by us today!!
