When a car accident occurs, a wide range of damage can occur to the vehicles involved, and often, the drivers and passengers in each vehicle can also sustain emotional trauma and physical harm. Even if you don’t suffer any visible wounds following an auto accident, a range of internal injuries may affect your health and wellness. One common type of injury involves your spine.
Unfortunately, car accident injuries don’t improve on their own. Fortunately, however, our Gainesville chiropractor for car accidents can help you heal effectively, naturally, and quickly, all without the need for surgery or invasive treatments. Here, our chiropractor in Gainesville, FL, discusses four ways our Gainesville chiropractic center can help after a car accident. Contact us today to schedule an appointment!
Treats Whiplash
Whether you’ve been in a car accident before or never been in a car crash, you’ve likely heard of the term “whiplash.” Whiplash is a term used to describe a whiplash injury or an injury resulting from hyperextension of the neck during a car wreck. In many cases, people who experience a car accident are unaware of their whiplash injuries, pinched nerves, and other injuries until the following day or days later, as the pain finally sets in. The reason for the delayed pain is the over-strain of the soft tissues and muscles around the neck. If left untreated, whiplash can lead to long-term pain, reduced mobility, chronic issues, and sped-up degeneration.
Reduces Swelling & Inflammation
A common consequence of car accidents is inflammation throughout the body. Inflammation is the body’s natural response to injury and trauma, and unfortunately, it can result in severe pain, discomfort, reduced range of motion, and other issues. Inflammation typically results in pain, but it also signals the body to heal the affected or injured area. If you are in a car accident, visit our chiropractor when you feel any signs of inflammation. The type of treatment will depend on a range of factors, including the severity of your injuries. However, spinal manipulation, physical therapy, spinal decompression, and other treatments can help reduce swelling and inflammation.
Identifies Unnoticed Injuries
Visible injuries, like a cut, scrape, or broken bone, you sustain after a car accident are typically easy to spot and seek treatment for. Yet, injuries not visible to the naked eye, such as subluxations and other soft tissue injuries, can be more difficult to detect. If you are in a car accident, you might not even be aware of your internal injuries! Oftentimes, shock and adrenaline easily mask the symptoms of injuries for hours, days, or even months after a crash. It’s normal to feel sore in the days or weeks following an auto accident, but unless you seek the proper treatment, you can experience a wide range of long-term issues, like back pain, shoulder pain, neck pain, and joint pain.
Improves Mobility
If you sustain injuries from a car accident and receive a chiropractic adjustment thereafter, you can potentially minimize inflammation, swelling, injuries, and trauma to your body. Car accidents can reduce mobility and range of motion, as your neck or back loses natural flexibility. This loss of flexibility and mobility can result from misalignments in the spine, inflammation, and/or the development and accumulation of scar tissue around injured tissue. Chiropractic care and treatment from a trusted provider can restore your natural range of motion by returning your spine, joints, and surrounding structures to proper alignment and mobilizing the spine. Contact Tucker Chiropractic today for treatment!