What injuries are common as a result of a car accident?
Injuries that aren’t life-threatening but could become chronic, painful conditions if not treated soon after an auto accident include:
- Whiplash
- Herniated discs in your spine
- Concussions
- Torn ligaments
- Sprains and strains
- Fractures
If the car accident was minor, you may not feel like you experienced any type of injury, but the next day you might notice sore muscles, neck or back pain, or stiffness in your spine. These are all signs that you actually may have sustained an injury during your auto accident.
If that’s the case, you should seek treatment before the problem becomes chronic or causes further complications.
What is whiplash?
Whiplash damages the soft tissue in your neck, including muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Whiplash, one of the most common auto accident injuries, occurs most often in accidents in which your car is rear-ended.
When you’re hit from behind, it forces your head forward and back again, beyond its normal limits, and can cause severe neck pain and headaches.
Other signs that you may have whiplash include:
- Dizziness
- Blurred vision
- Shoulder pain
- Upper back pain or tenderness
- Lower back pain
- Reduced range of motion in your neck
- Pain in one or both arms
Left untreated, whiplash can cause pain and problems for years after your accident.
How does a chiropractor treat auto accident injuries?
Dr. Jordan assesses your injuries after an auto accident so she can recommend an effective treatment plan. Rather than prescribing drugs for the pain, Dr. Jordan uses a variety of manual therapies and chiropractic techniques to return your spine to its correct position. This often provides natural pain relief for neck pain, headaches, and low back pain after a car accident.
Through advanced chiropractic modalities and therapies, Dr. Jordan helps alleviate your symptoms and prevent long-term problems. Her modalities and therapies often include:
- Mechanical traction
- Nonsurgical decompression therapy
- Cold laser therapy
- Therapeutic ultrasound
- Electrical muscle stimulation
- Intersegmental traction
- Massage therapy
- Acupuncture
- Diversified (classic) chiropractic technique
- Thompson chiropractic technique
- Activator method
- Sacro-occipital technique
Since Dr. Jordan takes a comprehensive, holistic approach to treating your injuries after an auto accident, you experience pain relief and restored mobility without the use of addictive pain medications.
Don’t wait to seek treatment after a car accident, even if it was a minor fender-bender. It’s best to be evaluated before symptoms become severe. Call the office today or use the online booking tool to make an appointment.
