How Can a Chiropractor Help Me After My Auto Accident?
Chiropractors are able to treat neck and back injuries associated with auto accidents. Often, individuals who have been injured in a car accident experience such intense muscle pain and stiffness that they simply cannot function normally or sleep at night. When left untreated, this discomfort can lead to a more serious issue like early onset arthritis due to lack of proper joint mobility.
After an auto accident, some individuals experience indicators of whiplash injuries immediately, such as blurred vision, headaches, shoulder pain, dizziness, reduced range of motion, difficulty breathing, low back pain, leg and arm pain. Whiplash can also result in minor back injuries, muscle injuries, ligament problems, and disc damage. Other individuals may be injured and feel nothing at all for a few days to few weeks.
Treating pain or whiplash should never be secondary to bringing your car at the mechanic or working with your insurance company. If you’ve had an auto accident recently, your first priority should be taking the initiative to visit your chiropractor, because the longer you wait the longer it takes to stabilize an injured area.