The chiropractic cure: Neck injuries

Whiplash can occur in MVAs (motor vehicle accidents) at speeds as slow as 5 mph. Often occurring in rear-end collisions, whiplash can occur suddenly and create a lot of pain as well as tightness and tenderness. Any slight impact from the collision can cause you to experience whiplash. If not properly treated, neck injuries may hinder your normal activities and cause disruption in your everyday life.

Have you ever had whiplash, the most common injury after a car accident? Being involved in a motor vehicle accident can often cause one’s neck to jolt violently or suddenly from one direction to another. This sudden movement can cause a lot of pain in the neck region and limit one’s ability to freely move their head due to strained muscles and tendons.

Neck injuries can cause headaches and other conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome. Symptoms of neck stiffness, soreness, and headaches are common amongst individuals who experience neck injuries. During a rear-ended accident, different regions of your cervical vertebrae often undergo hyperextension and hyperflexion which create problems in the alignment of your vertebrae.

Just because the pain is gone doesn't mean that the neck healed properly - chiropractic care is essential for ensuring the neck heals quickly and properly. We can help evaluate your condition and provide proper treatment for your neck injury to ensure that it fully heals, reducing or eliminating any pain and ensuring that you don’t have further symptoms down the road. It’s important to get the right care for your neck injury, even if the pain has gone away.

We are experts at resolving injuries sustained in MVA's. We can get you relief and help you get back to your life as quickly as possible. Many motor vehicle accident injuries cause a misalignment of the spine and thus disrupt the nervous system. We can gently realign the spinal vertebrae, allowing the nerves to regain their normal function and your body to finally be free of pain and discomfort once again.

Experiencing pain due to a neck injury? Call us at (818) 841-2442 to schedule an appointment and we’ll provide you with a variety of treatment options.