Our Fenton Chiropractor Helps with Whiplash

Whiplash is one of the auto injuries that we treat most often here at the clinic. We want to help our Fenton whiplash patients understand the effects of the injury and how chiropractic care can help assist with pain.

Chiropractic Care to Aid in Auto Injury Recovery

In most cases, our doctor and chiropractic staff first sees whiplash patients after they have been involved in some type of auto accident. When there is a severe impact to the body, such as the one that occurs when a vehicle crashes into another vehicle or an object, the spine and the neck are frequently thrown back and forth sharply. The result of this sharp sudden movement is often whiplash.

Whiplash is a term that is used to encompass many different symptoms. Common whiplash related problems include neck pain, headaches, back pain, and sciatic nerve pain that causes shooting pain sensations down the leg. Whiplash often starts with damage to the vertebrae in the neck or in the spine. This damage can happen from a pinched nerve or from vertebrae that is out of alignment due to the accident. When the vertebrae are put back into place, any pinched nerves that happened as a result of this will be released.

Whiplash pain can be relieved with chiropractic adjustments, gentle massage, physical therapy, corrective exercises, and physiotherapy methods such as heat and ice application. We will always work with every one of our patients individually to make sure we create the ideal treatment plan. Whiplash does not have to be a permanent condition, but if it is ignored it can become far worse. We are here to make sure that your whiplash pain is stopped!

Have you been in an accident and have whiplash? Please tell us about your case and your treatment plans!