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Why Chiropractic Care Is Crucial After an Automobile Accident

Many adults attempt to minimize their experience of painful injuries after a motor vehicle accident. You might feel lucky that you could walk away after your accident without a severe injury.  However, car accidents can have a profound and lasting impact on your physiology even if you are symptom-free immediately after the collision.   If left unaddressed and untreated, the consequences could be worsening symptoms and persistent pain that can impact you for years to come.

Thankfully, there are decisions that you can make that will diminish the painful consequences of a motor vehicle accident.  Seeing a chiropractor is one such decision.

Seeking chiropractic care after a car accident should be the first line of defense against the pain that can sneak up on you and worsen over time.  Often you may not have any symptoms for days, weeks or months after the initial collision.   When an injury causes improper alignment, pinched nerves, or other issues with your spine may result in reduced overall function and may lead to a lifetime of chronic permanent pain syndromes.

Chiropractors will adjust the spine to normalize nerve function to help the body heal itself and maintain a healthy balance.

 It’s no wonder that chiropractors treat many patients with soft tissues injuries from car accidents, especially accidents that result in back and neck pain such as whiplash.

Whiplash

Whiplash is often caused by being rear-ended.  Almost 2 million Americans suffer from whiplash each year.  It happens when a sudden, jolting movement of the head is sustained backward or forward or to the side.  It destabilizes the spine and can cause intense pain.  It can also lead to blurred vision, headaches, dizziness, shoulder pain, reduced range of motion in the neck, arm pain, neck stiffness, and low back pain as well.  Whiplash is not a life-threatening injury, but it can lead to chronic pain and even disability.

How Can A Chiropractor Help?

Early care and treatment are very important in a quick rehabilitation.  The sooner you are able to get evaluated and a treatment plan can be put into motion, the sooner you can be on the road to recovery and better health. Even if you are in an accident that seems minor, injuries from car accidents can show up days or even months after the fact, so make sure to see your chiropractor as soon as possible.

Most importantly, remember to get a chiropractic evaluation and early treatment after an automobile accident even if you feel “fine” afterwards.  Early detection and treatment are the key elements to prevent worsening injury and keeping you in the best health possible.

Wards Corner Chiropractic has treated hundreds of auto accident injuries.  We tailor treatment to your specific needs.  Call us today at 757-588-8908 to help combat the effects of an accident auto accident on your health!

 

Feel Better!  Stay Healthier!  Improve Quality of Life at Wards Corner Chiropractic!

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  • ""Thank you Wards Corner Chiropractic for helping me get my life back! You not only helped get rid of my lower back pain and neck problems but have taught me proper exercise and eating habits. My body feels amazing!""
    Mary K., age 46 -Norfolk, VA