Why seeing a Chiropractor After a Car Accident is Right?

Drivers and passengers should see a chiropractor after a car accident. Thousands of Kiwis experience a car accident every year, often at low speed. Most of the time, they do not complain of several disorders at the time, more worried about their vehicle’s condition.

However, others can feel severe pain and need to go to E.R. for painful back or neck pain. Unfortunately, they do not think about visiting a chiropractor.

The most common symptoms are:

• neck stiffness with pain or whiplash;
• a restricted range of movement,
• blurred vision,
• dizziness,
• headaches,
• shoulder pain.
• and low back pain.

The first symptoms may not appear in the first hour but a bit later when the micro-tears in the fibres of the muscles or ligaments are swelling.

Incredibly, 70% of the people going to an emergency room will report some symptoms six weeks afterwards, and a quarter within the half-year.

43% of patients will suffer long-term symptoms following whiplash injury.

According to Dr Mason Hohl from UCLA Medical Center “, Follow-up x-rays taken seven years after injury showed that 40% developed degenerative disc disease, while the expected incidence should be 6% over this time.”

Everyone experiencing a car crash should consult a chiropractor.

This is a much better solution than taking pain relief.

Chiropractors receive long education and training to treat neck and back disorders such as whiplash and headaches, or spine strain/sprain, reducing the use of medicine.

1- Pain Relief

Chiropractors provide treatments broadly recognised as an effective to reduce pain from the musculoskeletal apparel, using neurological stimulation to reduce the level of complaint and so, decreasing the use of medication.

2- Mobility Restoration

After an accident, the movement of the cervical spine would likely be restricted. Chiropractic adjustments focus on restoring the normal range of motion of the spinal part involved, improving the comfort of the neck and so, getting a better quality of sleep.

3- Improving the Process of Healing

During the accident, the neck's soft tissues receive a substantial load when the head is projected forward and then backward in reaction. It creates micro-tears in the muscles and ligaments and then some inflammation. Chiropractors provide spinal adjustment so that the tissues are positioned correctly, reducing the tension. The recovery is faster, and the tissue heals properly, avoiding scar tissue and provoking long-term discomfort or pain.

More importantly, you will prevent further injury rendering the normal function of the spine.

The chiropractic treatment is unique to each whiplash injury and addresses the first segmental dysfunctions found during the physical examination.
Chiropractor’s treatment usually employs spine adjustments, muscle relaxation and/or stimulation, various exercises, and ergonomic and lifestyle changes.

Drivers and passengers should see a chiropractor after a car accident. If needed, he will assess your spine and correct the hidden dysfunctions and disorders.