Have you or someone you know been involved in a motor vehicle collision? One of the most common injuries from a car crash is whiplash and concussions.
Whiplash Injuries and How Chiropractic Treatment Can Help
Whiplash is a neck injury that commonly occurs during rear-end auto collisions, when the force of the impact causes a rapid back-and-forth movement of the neck, resembling the cracking of a whip. This sudden motion can injure the bones in the spine, disks between the bones, ligaments, muscles, nerves, and other tissues of the neck.
Symptoms of whiplash may include neck pain and stiffness, headaches (typically at the base of the skull), dizziness, blurred vision, and fatigue. In some cases, people may experience more severe symptoms like ringing in the ears, difficulty concentrating or sleeping, and memory problems. Symptoms can appear immediately after the accident or may develop after a few days.
Treatment for whiplash may involve pain management, physical therapy, and specific exercises to strengthen neck muscles and improve flexibility. In most cases, whiplash is a treatable condition, and individuals often recover within a few weeks or months, although some might experience chronic neck pain and other long-lasting complications.
Concussion Injuries and How Chiropractic Treatment Can Help
Concussions are a type of traumatic brain injury caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head, or by a hit to the body that causes the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth. This sudden movement can cause the brain to bounce around or twist in the skull, creating chemical changes in the brain and sometimes stretching and damaging brain cells.
Symptoms of a concussion can vary but often include headaches, confusion, dizziness, ringing in the ears, nausea, slurred speech, fatigue, and memory or concentration problems. Symptoms can be immediate or may develop over time.
Chiropractic care can play a supportive role in the management and recovery of patients with concussions.
Here’s how chiropractic care can help with a concussion:
A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury caused by a bump, blow, jolt to the head, or by a hit to the body that causes the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth. This sudden movement can cause the brain to bounce around or twist in the skull, creating chemical changes in the brain and sometimes stretching and damaging brain cells.
Symptoms of a concussion can vary but often include headaches, confusion, dizziness, ringing in the ears, nausea, slurred speech, fatigue, and memory or concentration problems. Symptoms can be immediate or may develop over time.
It is critical that chiropractic care is sought immediately after an automobile accident, since allowing the effects of whiplash or concussions to go untreated can lead to long-term chronic and permanent pain and arthritis. The seriousness of the physical effects of an accident is not always known or felt immediately. It can take days, weeks or even months for major symptoms to show up, which makes early care and treatment so important to means full healing and quick recovery.
I believe in a multi-disciplined approach to getting my patients back to 100%. While 100% might not always be achievable, it is my job to figure out your maximum potential is for healing.
Here’s how chiropractic care can help:
- Neck and Spine Alignment: Concussions often occur alongside whiplash or other neck injuries. Chiropractors can treat these injuries by realigning the spine and reducing tension in the neck, which can alleviate some of the physical symptoms associated with concussions.
- Headache Management: Chiropractic adjustments and therapies can help reduce the frequency and intensity of headaches resulting from concussions.
- Improved Blood Flow: Chiropractic care can enhance circulation, which may aid in the healing process by ensuring the efficient delivery of nutrients and oxygen to the brain.
- Reduction of Dizziness and Balance Issues: Through specific adjustments and exercises, chiropractors can help in managing dizziness and balance issues that can occur after a concussion.
- Holistic Approach: Chiropractors often take a holistic approach to patient care, which can be beneficial in managing the varied symptoms of a concussion.
- Guidance and Referral: Chiropractors can provide advice on lifestyle modifications and exercises suited to concussion recovery and can refer patients to other healthcare professionals as needed for comprehensive care.
Harris Chiropractic will work with your auto insurance, as well as many attorneys to eliminate the financial burden associated with an auto accident.