PAIN AFTER A CAR ACCIDENT? A Chiropractor Can Help Ease Your Pain
If you have been in a car accident, or any type of vehicle collision, you may well be experiencing back pain. Sometimes, this starts straight after the accident, but in other cases, you may not start experiencing symptoms until hours, days, or even several weeks later. In fact, it is not at all unusual for injury pain caused by a car crash to be delayed for some time. There are often reports of people who have walked away from the scene of an accident seeming virtually unscathed, but who have needed urgent
However, an experienced chiropractor can help heal the injuries you have sustained. Plus, chiropractors can help prevent any future complications from arising.
HERE ARE SOME OF THE KEY BENEFITS OF RECEIVING CHIROPRACTIC CARE AFTER A CAR ACCIDENT
medical treatment just a short while later. Often this is due to the adrenaline that will inevitably be rushing around your body, which masks symptoms such as pain.
Reduces the need for medications.
Many people have a natural aversion to taking pain medications and are worried about becoming dependent or addicted to the drugs. There is also the possibility that pain relief can mask the underlying cause, rather than ensuring it is treated. Fortunately, chiropractic care can get to the bottom of what is causing your discomfort and provide effective pain relief without the need for prescription pharmaceuticals. Reduces inflammation in the body. Inflammation is a common side effect of being involved in a car accident. The force on your body can cause lots of micro-tears in the ligaments and muscles. These are impossible to detect by X-ray but are responsible for your feeling stiff and sore the day after your collision. Chiropractic manipulations can help your body release an anti- inflammatory chemical that reduces internal swelling and
There are lots of different injuries that can be sustained during a car accident, and back pain is a likely side effect. There can be a variety of reasons why you suddenly begin to experience back pain after your collision. These include: Whiplash. Whiplash is used to describe back, shoulder, and neck pain that occurs when your head is quickly snapped in one direction, which often happens when you are involved in a sudden impact, or even just when harsh braking is needed.
Herniated or bulging disc. Another common cause of back pain after a car accident is problems with your intervertebral discs. These are the soft, spongy cushions
between the bones of your spine that absorb impacts and enable you to bend and twist. A sudden impact may cause a disc to push out of its usual position. This can trigger intense pain and limit mobility. Alternatively, the disc may become damaged and rupture, causing the gel inside to leak out and irritate the surrounding nerves. Muscle, ligament, and nerve pain. Your back and neck contain an array of muscles, ligaments, and nerves. If any of these become damaged during a car accident, it may cause you to experience varying degrees of pain. Bone fractures and facet joint injuries. Bone fractures can occur as a result of a sudden impact. Facet joints are the bony protrusions in the spinal column that prevent over-twisting or over-extension of the spine. These too can become damaged in the course of a vehicle collision. HOW CAN CHIROPRACTIC CARE AFTER A CAR ACCIDENT HELP? Visiting a chiropractor may not be your first consideration when it comes to getting help for your back pain after a car accident.
pain and promotes healing.
Restores mobility. Inflammation and pain are the main causes of loss of mobility in your back and neck after a car accident. Unfortunately, this can mean that you find it difficult to move around normally, and it may be impossible for you to participate in some activities. Your chiropractor will be able to reduce inflammation and speed up the healing process, which will enable you to regain mobility much sooner. Prevents further back pain. The development of scar tissue can cause stiffness and discomfort that leads to chronic back pain. Chiropractors can focus on areas of healing so that scar tissue is minimal. They can also manage your care to help reduce the risk of further back problems developing in the future.
Article written by Dr. Ty Dahodwala. He is the CEO and Clinic Director at Allied Health and Chiropractic, LLC in Cleveland, Ohio.
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