If you are involved in a motor vehicle accident, there are a number of injuries that you might suffer. Sometimes, symptoms of injuries following a car collision do not show up until the next day. One of the most common issues that you might develop is called whiplash. This is the medical term used to describe a sprain of the cervical ligaments. The good news is that a chiropractor can address whiplash, helping you make a quick, comprehensive recovery.
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Whiplash takes place when you sprain one or more of the ligaments in your neck. When you are involved in a motor vehicle accident, your neck sometimes snaps back and forth quickly. This shocks the ligaments, tendons, and nerves in your neck. Therefore, your neck stiffens up in response, severely restricting the range of motion in your neck until your ligaments relax again.
If you have developed whiplash, there are a few symptoms that you might notice. These include:
These symptoms can have a serious impact on your overall quality of life. Fortunately, a trained chiropractor can help you address these issues.
There are a few ways that a chiropractor can help you treat whiplash. A few techniques that might play a role include:
The goal of a chiropractor is to tailor his or her services to meet your unique needs. Therefore, some or all of these treatment techniques might play a role in your recovery. That way, a chiropractor can help you not only treat the symptoms on the surface but also address the underlying cause of whiplash.
If you have been involved in a motor vehicle accident, then you need to seek medical care as quickly as possible. If you have been diagnosed with whiplash, then you should work with a chiropractor who can help you develop a treatment plan that has been tailored to meet your needs. That way, you can recover as quickly and as completely as possible. So give us a call. We're here to help!
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