Chiropractor for Auto Injuries and Motor Vehicle Accidents
Gresham, Oregon
Were You Recently in a Car Accident?
Have you or someone you know been involved in a motor vehicle collision? One of the most common injuries from a car crash is whiplash, which occurs when a sudden, jarring movement of the head is sustained backward, forward, or even to the side. Whiplash destabilizes the spine and causes severe pain, as well as these other symptoms:
- Blurry Vision
- Neck Pain
- Headaches
- Dizziness
- Shoulder Pain
- Reduced Range of Motion in the Neck
- Arm Pain
- Neck Stiffness
- Low Back Pain
It is critical that chiropractic care and massage therapy are sought immediately after an automobile accident since allowing the effects of whiplash to go untreated can induce long-term pain.
The seriousness of the physical effects of an accident is not always known or felt immediately following an accident. It can take days, weeks, or even months for major symptoms to show up, which is why chiropractic care is essential to maintaining the health of a spine that has been through a trauma.
Any body part that is jarred or thrown forward unexpectedly and beyond normal limits can sustain stretched ligaments and even tears. Those that are responsible for supporting the head and neck are especially vulnerable to this kind of tearing during a collision.
Since chiropractors specialize in the care of bones, muscles, nerves, and connective tissue, a visit with a chiropractor after an accident is crucial for early diagnosis and recovery. Keeping these particular parts of your body in optimal health and in correct alignment after a car accident is important to the ability of all body systems to function properly and operate seamlessly.
Benefits of Chiropractic Care for Auto Injuries
- Restore proper alignment and range of motion.
- Catch signs of whiplash and other injuries.
- Decrease inflammation and scar tissue.
- Reduce pain post-injury.