Following a car accident, many drivers and passengers make trips to the hospital to determine whether any internal bleeding, organ damage or other vital injuries were suffered. Many victims complain of being sore in the days following an accident. However, even if no vital injuries were sustained in a collision, most individuals experience at least some degree of musculoskeletal injury - even in the smallest fender benders.
By far, one of the most common car accident injuries is whiplash - a condition that causes trauma to the nerves, ligaments and tissues in the neck. Whiplash victims complain of pain and limited range of motion in the neck. Other common car accident injuries include compressed spinal vertebrae and slipped discs, as well as inflammation of the muscles and nerves in the back and shoulders.
Chiropractic Care Takes a Natural Approach to Pain Management
Our office sees many patients who have been injured in a
Birmingham auto accident. Their injuries often cause neck pain,
back pain and headaches, for which they may have been taking over-the-counter or prescription medications for. At our wellness center, we take a more natural approach, using gentle
chiropractic adjustments to ease subluxations and whiplash. Though it may take several weeks or months to make a recovery, the services of a
chiropractor encourage the body to heal itself, rather than mask the symptoms of musculoskeletal complications.
Early treatment is key to managing pain and injuries suffered in a collision. Even if you have no immediate symptoms, it's a good idea to receive a consultation anyway to determine whether any underlying problems exist which could present pain and other complications in the future. The body can build scar tissue around an untreated injury, eventually leading to greater problems than the initial injury caused.
Have you ever been injured in a car accident? Did you seek chiropractic help for your pain?