Benefits of Seeing a Chiropractor for Whiplash

Whiplash, also known as a neck sprain, is an injury to your neck caused by sudden back and forth movement that occurs when you get into a car accident. Your vehicle may or may not get any damage, but your neck will likely not be okay. 

You may not have any symptoms or feel pain. But anytime your head snaps back and forth or your neck jerks, your spinal cord gets tension from the neck strain. Some studies show that if whiplash remains untreated, the victim may experience long-term effects. 

Seeing a chiropractor can help prevent your whiplash symptoms from getting worse. Chiropractic care has many benefits for individuals with whiplash, as below.

Reduces Pain and Inflammation

Whiplash causes trauma to the soft tissues of your cervical spine. As a result, you will experience inflammation in those tissues. If left untreated, you may experience severe long-term discomfort and pain.

Your chiropractor knows how to identify signs of inflammation in your cervical spine to help treat it early before it gets worse. Early detection and treatment will help you recover faster and reduce your need for pain medication.

Restores Range of Motion

Stiffness is a common occurrence after an auto accident. Your neck will feel immobile and stiff when you have a whiplash injury. You may assume your body will get back to normal, but it may not be the case. Leaving your neck stiff without treatment can cause long-term damage to your mobility.

Your chiropractor can conduct manual adjustments on your neck as they aim to restore your range of motion, helping you function without pain. The treatment will cause proper blood and nutrients to flow throughout your body, letting you speed up your recovery for optimum mobility.

Whiplash injury can cause loss of muscle tone and neck strength, making it difficult to do your usual activities. Chiropractic adjustments can help the structure of your spine stay healthy to enable you to move freely and without pain.

Treats Headaches

Your neck muscles can strain after an auto accident, thus developing repetitive headaches. Your chiropractor can conduct adjustments to help reduce muscle tension. As a result, you get natural headache relief. Reduced muscle tension helps treat and prevent headaches.

Speeds Up Recovery

You may experience whiplash injury effects and symptoms weeks or months after the accident. Seeing your chiropractor helps reduce the potential of severe complications. Chiropractic treatment also helps speed up the recovery process.

The chiropractic adjustments your specialist conducts will increase blood flow. It will also renew your energy. As a result, you can manage going back to your daily activities faster and with much relief from the pain of the injury.

Improves Your Overall Wellness

Seeing your chiropractor for chiropractic adjustments benefits your general wellness. Apart from your spinal health, you cater to your overall functioning. Your chiropractor can adjust your spine to help increase blood flow through your body. Doing so also increases your energy and helps with mental clarity.

For more about chiropractic treatment for whiplash, call Whiplash Pain Center at our offices in Summerville, North Charleston, Charleston, or Holly Hill, South Carolina. You can also call (843) 281-7837, (843) 350-5022, (843) 636-7246, or (803) 496-3338 to book an appointment today.