Signs of Whiplash
From car accidents to sports injuries, whiplash occurs anytime the neck is whipped back and forth suddenly. Roughly three million people a year sustain this injury, and the most common symptoms that occur include:
The severity of the symptoms will vary depending on the individual and scenario, and be aware that there may be no issues before getting started with care.
How Can Chiropractic Care Help With Whiplash?
While the standard treatment involves medication, neck braces, anti-inflammatories, or muscle relaxants, there are alternatives. Chiropractors use spinal adjustments to help support the body’s natural abilities to help heal the symptoms, making it a less invasive option than other physical care plans.
Reduces Inflammation
Your body will naturally become inflamed after receiving an injury or stress response. This inflammation helps to dilate the blood vessels to get more blood to the site to heal the injury; however, as helpful as this is, the process can reduce mobility and cause pain.
Chiropractic care sends a signal to the spine, helping to regulate the process and reducing the inflammatory response while restoring flexibility and movement in the joint.
Increased Healing
Whiplash can cause multiple issues, from strains to slipped discs, creating deep discomfort. Pain is the main reason people reach out for chiropractic care, and studies have shown that adjustments generate a response in the body, increasing beta-endorphin levels to help reduce or remove the discomfort.
Total Body Realignment
If any vertebrae were misplaced in the accident, they can compress and cause permanent nerve damage, muscle loss, and reduced blood flow. These issues can create peripheral neuropathy in the extremities or heat intolerance, and bladder and bowel problems, resulting in much larger issues to manage.
Chiropractic care realigns the spine, removes the compression, and calms the nervous system, allowing the blood to flow correctly and supporting the body to use its natural intelligence to heal the injury.
Reduce Your Whiplash Symptoms Today With Restore Chiropractic
Chiropractic care focuses on the spinal system, the spinal cord and the nerves within the spine, and the muscles that support all of it, helping to relieve the symptoms of whiplash. Treating it starts with working with a professional Maple Grove whiplash chiropractor who offers exceptional services to help reduce pain and increase healing, and the team at Restore Chiropractic offers 5-star results!
There is no reason to suffer through the pain after an accident! If you are experiencing whiplash symptoms, message us online or call us at 612-516-3090 today to connect with our team.