Car Accidents that Become an Actual Pain in the Neck
Bodies tend to absorb a large amount of blunt force trauma when involved in a collision. Neck pain is one of the most common complaints following an automobile accident. Injuries to the soft tissues can seem “minor” on the surface, but can lead to bigger problems (possibly irreparable) later. Following are a few ways that a chiropractor can help relieve your neck pain after an auto accident.
Body Misalignment Corrective Measures
The sudden force from car accidents causes misalignments in your neck and back. As a result, it can damage your soft tissues and tear your muscles. Such damage can cause inflammation because of poor blood circulation. Your chiropractor can use adjustment techniques to realign back everything. As a result, there will be a better blood flow to the affected areas, and the inflammation will decrease.
Assessing and Treating Hidden Injuries
Neck injuries may not be apparent after a car accident. An injury like whiplash can take hours to days to show symptoms. Soft tissue damage also takes days to appear on the skin or X-rays. But the best way to treat hidden injuries is to do it early. Seeing a chiropractor immediately after an accident is beneficial. You can identify the root cause of the neck pain early and begin the proper treatment for your recovery.
Reduce Chances for Internal Scar Tissue Formation
Car accidents can easily cause tears in your neck muscles and ligaments. Left untreated, you can develop scar tissue. Chiropractic care loosens and repairs the microtears to reduce scar tissue and pain. Additionally, chiropractic care reduces scar tissue by normalizing the range of neck motion. As a result, the muscle activity of your neck becomes affected. If the joints begin to move as intended, your neck muscles also regain mobility.
Restoration and Increase of Range of Motion
Loss of neck mobility after a car accident can cause pain. A neck injury can restrict flexibility. For example, if you get a whiplash injury, you will experience neck pain and stiffness in the neck muscles. As a result, turning your head side to side can be difficult and painful. Your chiropractor can treat you using spinal adjustments, exercises, and massages. Doing so helps regain lost mobility caused by the injury.
Decrease the Need for Prescription Medication/Opiates
Taking pain-killing medication can become addictive. Most doctors prescribe these to patients experiencing pain after auto accidents. Your chiropractor will adjust your joints and spine. Chiropractic neck adjustments or cervical manipulation make the joints in the cervical vertebrae a bit loose. Doing so reduces the neck pain resulting from muscle spasms and pinched nerves. You do not need medication to get this done.
Chiropractic Care Specializing in Car Accident Injuries in South Florida
Although neck injuries are painful, they are not typically permanent. An auto accident clinic like the one led by Dr. Keren Gomez specializes in treating patients to alleviate pain and further damage to the body no matter the specific injury. Call Dr. Keren Gomez at (305) 761-6528 or use the online appointment scheduler to book an evaluation.