Recovering After An Auto Accident With Chiropractic Care

A car accident might be extremely traumatic. In addition to the emotional and mental strain that follows an accident, it’s all too common for the body to be physically harmed as well.

Although minor mishaps may have only a temporary impact on your health, their long-term consequences can be significant. Simply stated, the influence that comes with a vehicle accident is not natural to the human body, and as a result, car accidents might induce serious imbalances in the human body.

Fortunately, chiropractic treatment can help you return to your regular routine after a vehicle collision. Chiropractic therapy, unlike other therapies, works on the bones and joints of the body (as well as the nervous and muscular systems), all of which are affected by an accident.

Depending on the sort of impact you suffered in an automobile collision, you may be suffering from a variety of specific ailments or simply want to do everything possible to get your body back in working order.

The following are some of the various sorts of injuries that may occur as a result of a vehicle accident, and how chiropractic treatment might assist with your recovery.

Whiplash

Whiplash is a common injury that occurs when the head moves quickly forwards and then backwards.

Whiplash is a type of injury in which the head and neck are violently shaken from one direction to another. It can cause muscular damage and strain (spasms, tears, inflammation, and knots) as well as neck joint misalignment, all within milliseconds.

The nerves in the vicinity of the whiplash are also susceptible to harm as a result of it. This might be due to bruising, compression, and restriction, as well as nerve damage in uncommon circumstances.

Chiropractic treatment is highly successful in treating whiplash injuries to the neck and cervical spine. Chiropractic therapy works on the neuromusculoskeletal system, which deals with all of the physical strata affected by whiplash.

Misalignment

Misalignment can also occur at any point along the spine as a consequence of impact from a car accident. The force of collision might induce subluxations (misalignment) in the joints along any part of the spine.

Fortunately, chiropractic is focused on correcting bone and joint malalignment, making chiropractic treatment an excellent alternative if you believe you have accident-related misalignment.

Muscle Sprain

Muscle strain is a typical injury in vehicle accidents. The natural impulse of the body to tense muscles (a command given by the nervous system) is frequently triggered in the event of an accident or injury. When the muscles are tensed, as they are during impact, this can put tremendous stress on them, causing them to be painful for weeks after the event.

A chiropractor can help to treat a muscle strain by utilizing a number of treatments, some of which relax the nervous system and allow it to be relieved, while others that target the muscles themselves, eliminating residual strain, knots, and tension.

Slipped Ribs

Slipped ribs are more common among certain people and may be felt when they are under strain. Others may never have a slipped rib in their life, unless something happens to them or an accident occurs.

Slipping and breaking ribs are both possibilities during a vehicle accident. It’s critical to get medical attention if your rib or any other bones are fractured.

This may be felt as a piercing pain, a dull ache, unusual clicking and popping, or discomfort when pressure is applied to the area of the rib-cage where ribs are floating and non-attached if ribs have slipped.

A chiropractor can massage and shift the slipped ribs back into place, as well as make local adjustments to aid in the return of the rib into proper alignment.

Head and Neck Trauma

NOTE: If you have suffered a significant blow to the head, it is critical that you visit a physician right away to ensure that no brain damage, bleeding, or swelling has occurred.

Chiropractors may give some of the most effective treatment for head and neck injuries because of their specialty in treating muscular, skeletal, and neurological systems.

Your posture will be evaluated for any imbalances and misalignments to determine whether a vehicle accident has disrupted your natural alignment and head and neck health using x-rays and an expert evaluation.

Chronic Back Pain

Chronic back pain is a common side effect of car accidents. This type of pain can show up right after the accident, or even years later.

Chronic back pain is defined as back discomfort that has persisted for six months or more. A thorough examination and a succession of x-rays will be used by a skilled chiropractor to pinpoint where your back pain is coming from and develop a long-term resolution strategy.

Booking Your Appointment

If you’ve been involved in an automobile accident lately or previously, and you’re feeling pain and a loss of energy, it’s time to make an appointment!

At SpineWorks Chiropractic, we believe in providing high-quality, customized treatment to meet your unique requirements. We’re here to assist you if you live in or near London.

Book your appointment now to start receiving the most health and vitality out of life.