Crofton Whiplash Injury and the Benefits of seeing a Chiropractor
If you've experienced a whiplash injury in an accident, see a chiropractor in Crofton as soon as possible. Whiplash symptoms can take several weeks to appear, so you may not realize how injured you are. You may not even feel like you've been hurt.
Whiplash occurs when your head is suddenly moved either backwards, forward or sideways. The movement results in damage to the muscles, ligaments and connective tissues in your neck and upper back.
However, by the time you experience serious complications, the damage may have become permanent. Studies have shown that whiplash victims continue to experience symptoms years after their accident -- and years after insurance claims have been settled. Therefore, if you have been involved in an auto or other kind of accident, don't assume you aren't injured even if you don't feel pain.
What whiplash symptoms can my chiropractor treat?
Whiplash injuries take on many forms but it usually includes:
- Neck pain,
- Headaches,
- Fatigue,
- Upper back and shoulder pain,
- Cognitive changes,
- Dizziness,
- Lower back pain.
Your symptoms may be different from someone else with a whiplash injury. Factors such as the direction of the impact, speed of the vehicles as well as your age ,gender and physical condition will determine how the injury impacts you individually. Additionally, whiplash symptoms often don't appear for weeks after the accident. That's why it's important to seek chiropractic care immediately following an accident.
How does chiropractic care help?
Manual manipulation of your spine restores movement and corrects the position of your vertebrae. In our office, we also use massage therapy, trigger point therapy, exercise rehab and soft tissue rehab to minimize the effects of your whiplash injury. Soft tissue rehab refers to any treatment that doesn't involve your bones. Whiplash injuries usually result in damage to your ligaments, muscles, tendons, discs and nervous system. We'll put special attention on these areas so your body heals correctly following a whiplash injury.
If you've experienced a whiplash injury, please don't wait to seek treatment. Contact us at Capitol Rehab of Crofton at 410-451-3561 to schedule an appointment.