Car accidents can be very dangerous, and often result in serious damages,
both to the vehicles, and the drivers and passengers involved. If you’ve
been in an accident, your foremost concern should be for your health.
Following an accident, you should always plan an appointment with your
chiropractor for a check-up. Whether you’re experiencing severe
pains in your neck, a minor headache, or no pain whatsoever, it is still
important that you seek the professional help of a certified chiropractor.
Injuries from a car crash, especially those to the neck or spine, can sometimes
take days, or even weeks to start showing any pain symptoms. The adrenaline
from the crash can blanket any immediate pains, and some spinal injuries
take quite a while to show signs of damage. But, just because you don’t
feel or see any injury, that doesn’t necessarily mean you’re
in the clear.
There are many different ways a person can be hurt in a car accident, but
one of the most common injuries is whiplash. Whiplash occurs when a great
impact causes a person’s head and neck to whip back and forth suddenly.
A whiplash victim will often feel pain in the neck, headaches, and may
even sustain damage to other areas along the spine.
Spinal manipulation, the most common chiropractic treatment, has proven
very successful in treating whiplash cases. In a spinal manipulation treatment,
a chiropractor will apply pressure to the spine in certain positions,
allowing the vertebrate to stretch, causing a ‘pop’ that relieves
pressure and pain.
Not only can a chiropractor treat whiplash, but any other joint or muscle
injury can also benefit from chiropractic or physical therapy treatment.
A traditional doctor may prescribe medicines and suggest surgeries, which
are necessary sometimes, but less invasive chiropractic treatments can
also be a viable option in many situations.
If you’ve been in a car accident and need to seek help from a chiropractor,
contact Georgia Accident Rehab Centers to discuss your options.