Recover from Auto Accidents with Help from Your Local Birmingham, AL, Chiropractor

Auto accidents happen. From major collisions to fender benders, as long as people are driving cars there will be accidents. While vehicles continue to grow safer by the year, your body is still susceptible to potential injury. That is why it is highly recommended to see your primary care physician as well as a trusted chiropractor following an accident. Your physician will identify any possible breaks or internal injuries, but they are not great at restoring your body if you have compression and pinched nerve issues. That is why, following an auto accident injury, you need to visit Back On Track Chiropractic & Wellness Center.

Common Auto Accident Injuries in Birmingham, AL

One of the most common auto accident injuries is whiplash. Your body, along with the vehicle, are traveling in one direction. When an accident hits the vehicle will stop suddenly. This causes your body to whip forward in the direction it would normally be traveling. Your torso is strapped in with the aid of the seat belt, but your neck is not. This causes the weight of your head to whip forward. The sudden whipping motion can lead to a number of injuries within the neck and spine. Your doctor may not be able to treat these issues, but Back On Track Chiropractic & Wellness Center can. 

Neck and Spine Injuries

When your neck or spine are forcibly moved in one direction, it can cause the vertebrae to pinch and squeeze down. This, in turn, may lead to a pinched nerve, or it can push some of the bones in your back and neck out of place. 

The shift in your skeletal system alone is painful, and if the shift rubs against nerve endings, it can lead to sharp pains running throughout your entire body. However, this skeletal system shift will cause other problems as well. 

Everything in your body is connected. This means when one bone is pushed out of correct alignment the attached muscles will pull and shift along with it. This has a domino effect, causing nearly every muscle to shift. It is possible to suffer from lower back and foot issues, all because your neck is incorrectly aligned. 

Solving The Problem

By visiting Back On Track Chiropractic & Wellness Center, your spine will be correctly aligned, which not only will help alleviate pain from bone misalignments and pinched nerves, but it will help correct your muscular alignment as well. 

One Single Call

If you've been in an auto accident, no matter how big or how small, it is important to have your body checked out. So give our team at Back On Track Chiropractic & Wellness Center in Birmingham, AL, a call today.