Whiplash and Auto Injury Care You Can Trust at East West Chiropractic.
Overview
Auto accidents can have a significant impact on the spine, causing various injuries ranging from whiplash and back spasms to more severe conditions like spinal cord damage and herniated discs. The force of impact can lead to spinal misalignment, bone fractures, and damage to soft tissues like discs and ligaments.
Whiplash is a result of a rapid acceleration/deceleration injury to the neck that typically occurs from a rear end collision. The injury can cause the neck to curve into a “S” shape on impact, damaging the joints and surrounding tissues.
Treatment
Chiropractic care is the ideal choice for auto accidents and whiplash injuries. Incorporating the following treatments, your body will recover faster and you will get back the quality of life lost from the injury.
Effects of Auto Accidents
- Misalignment of spinal vertebra
- Inflammation of joints, ligaments and tendons
- Spinal disc damage
- Nerve damage
- Muscle strain/sprain
- Damaged ligaments and tendons
Symptoms of Whiplash
- Neck pain
- Headaches
- Visual disturbances
- Pain radiating into upper back or arms
- Tingling or numbness in arms or hands
- Limited mobility in the neck
- Difficulty swallowing
- Fatigue
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Loss of sleep
Chiropractic Adjustments and mobilization including Cox Flexion-Distraction to restore normal function to fixated or stuck cervical vertebra, decrease inflammation, reduce pain, and increase range of motion.
Spinal Decompression to increase disc heights and reduce nerve impingement, which in turn reduces pain, numbness, and tingling.
Soft tissue treatments including massage, dry needling , shockwave therapy and other treatment modalities to relax and improve the function of tight muscles in the neck and shoulders.
Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy (PEMF) to promote cellular repair helping the tissues (like ligaments, tendons, muscles and cartilage) recover faster.
Corrective/Core Stability Exercises to help strengthen and stabilize the neck, resulting in decreased pain and improved normal movement.
Frequently Asked Questions
While all chiropractors use similar treatments, they may have different approaches on how to treat a patient to get the best result. As with any medical profession, doctors can have their own skill sets and specialties that set them apart. It is best to set up a consultation to determine which chiropractor is best for you.
Our insurance specialist will work hand-in-hand with your attorney during treatment for your auto accident injuries. Your attorney will provide us with a LOP (Letter of Protection) which is used to ensure that a healthcare provider is paid for medical services incurred by the injured party. An LOP also protects the patient even if the injured party does not have the financial means to pay for services out of pocket.
At East West Chiropractic in Groton, CT, our expert team is dedicated to helping you live pain-free through personalized chiropractic care with non-invasive therapies. We educate and empower our patients to live healthier and achieve optimal quality of life.
Pain relief and better health is just one call away. Contact us today to schedule a consultation and begin your journey to a more active and fulfilling life.