Chiropractic Care After a Car Accident

After being involved in a car accident you may be feeling shocked or distressed. The logistics of dealing with car insurance and car repairs can sometimes be overwhelming. But, you shouldn’t procrastinate when it comes to seeking chiropractic treatment, even if you have no obvious injuries from the accident. 

After any kind of trauma, like a car accident, your adrenaline levels will spike. Adrenaline is a hormone that prepares your body for action in a high-stress situation. This hormone also has a numbing effect on pain. Once your body realizes that the threat is gone, you may experience discomfort or pain that you didn’t feel right after the accident. Inflammation increases up to 72 hours after trauma which causes more pain.

It is important to visit the chiropractors at Dirks Chiropractic after being involved in any auto accident. Our natural, drug-free, non-invasive form of treatment can provide both long- and short-term pain relief. Using a combination of multiple therapies including pressure release techniques and spinal manipulation, our chiropractors can aid in treating multiple types of injuries that can result from a car accident.

One of the most common injuries is whiplash. Whiplash is caused by a sudden, rapid front and back movement of the neck and head that extends the muscles and tendons beyond their normal range of motion. Remember that it is possible to receive a whiplash injury even if you were traveling at a low speed. If left untreated, whiplash injuries can cause headaches, shoulder and upper back pain, chronic neck pain and numbness.

Another common injury caused by car accidents is back pain. A traumatic event, such as a car accident, can be quite damaging to your spine. These injuries often result in lost sleep and lost time from work.

Along with whiplash injuries and back pain, we also see many patients who suffer from headaches following a car accident. Long-term headaches caused by a car accident or other head injury are called post-traumatic headaches which are often accompanied by: 

• Ringing in the ears
• Dizziness
• Blurred vision
• Anxiety or depression

If you are experiencing any of these symptoms following your car accident, do not hesitate to contact Dirks Chiropractic. With locations in Greenville, Washington and Williamston, we are committed to helping our patients heal from auto accident injuries. Schedule an appointment today to see how you can benefit from chiropractic care and begin your road to recovery.