Whiplash
Many people will seek out chiropractic care in Sanford NC after having an auto injury. A common auto injury, whiplash, occurs when the head and neck are whipped from back to front, similar to how a whip is cracked. The majority of car accidents are rear-ended collisions with whiplash being a common result. Whiplash can also occur from other kinds of trauma, accidents, abuse, and falls.
Many people in Sanford NC who have been involved in an accident don’t even realize they have received a whiplash injury until weeks or months later when the problem becomes persistent and leads to other issues. If your neck has been injured in an accident or other incident, this article will help you to understand if you have a whiplash injury and how chiropractic care can help you to treat it.
Whether the pain is mild or severe, it is important to deal with it promptly so that the issue does not progress and cause more permanent damage. The following article discusses some of the symptoms of disc injuries with the aim of helping you to understand what you are dealing with. It also goes over how chiropractic care may give you immediate relief from the pain and discomfort associated with a disc injury, as well as possible long-term recovery.
WHIPLASH IN SANFORD NC
When the neck is whipped from back to front during a car accident, while playing contact sports such as football, or occasionally from an assault or other physical trauma, a number of things can happen to the spine and surrounding soft tissue. Whiplash describes the initial impact, but the results can include:
- Disc bulges and herniation
- Subluxations (misalignment of the vertebrae in the spine),
- Injured bones in the spine,
- Irritated and damaged nerves
- Pulled ligaments and muscles in the neck
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF WHIPLASH?
Whiplash injuries can range from mild to very severe. Injuries tend to be more significant when your headrest is positioned too low. If the impact was quite severe or the headrest was low there is the possibility that bones are broken or tissue is damaged. It is highly recommended that you see a chiropractor and receive a thorough examination and x-rays. Even if the impact seemed mild, you may have whiplash if you are experiencing any of the following symptoms:
- Neck pain
- Shoulder, upper back, and arm pain
- Headaches
- Blurred vision
- Pain when turning the head
- Inability to move or turn the head fully
- Dizziness
- Tiredness
- Numbness or tingling in the arms, hands, and fingers
- Ringing in the ears
- Difficulty sleeping
- Depression
As you can see there is a wide range of symptoms and not all of them may be immediately traceable to whiplash. Even if you have been cleared by a doctor, your pain could still be related to whiplash and you may need treatment to correct the problem. If you have recently been injured it’s important to get your spine checked as soon as possible. The sooner that you start treating the issue the less chance you have of it developing into a long-term problem.
CHIROPRACTIC CARE FOR CAR ACCIDENTS
Because the majority of whiplash incidents impact the spine and the surrounding nerves and tissues, chiropractic care is an excellent avenue for treatment. Chiropractic doctors are skilled in assessing the source of the pain associated with a whiplash injury and determining a plan for effective treatment. Chiropractic treatments are gentle and non-invasive. Through small adjustments, people find great relief from the pain associated with whiplash and are set on a road to full recovery. Call our team at Ammons Chiropractic Clinic to discover how chiropractic care can help you recover from whiplash.
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AMMONS CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC
Our Doctors provide exceptional chiropractic care in Sanford NC. Here at Ammons Chiropractic Clinic we specialize in the Atlas by using a technique called Atlas Orthogonal. The Atlas is the first bone found in your spine and through our very specific technique we are able to stimulate the nervous system in a way that can help with conditions such as migraines, tension headaches, TMJ pain, neck/mid back/lower back pain, herniated or bulging discs and so many more. We also utilize the Activator Methods technique in which we use an instrument called an activator to move the bones back into their proper alignment without any popping or cracking.
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It is important that people know that there are other Chiropractic options out there that are gentle and that will give them the time they need to address their problems and get them feeling better than they ever thought they could. We hope to see you in our office soon to get you well on your way to a life of whole wellness.
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