Whiplash pain can be quite severe, and it can sneak up on you when you’re not expecting it. The most common cause of whiplash is a car accident, but whiplash can also be sustained from sports injuries, slips and falls, or excessive shaking. Whiplash is typically thought of as an extreme back-and-forth snapping of the head, but even minor movements that cause the head to move in two opposing directions can bring about whiplash and its related symptoms and issues.
One important thing to note about whiplash is that most people are not immediately aware of the injury. Think about being in a car accident: you may feel physically okay right afterward, but then you wake up the next day sore and stiff. If you’ve been in a car accident of any kind—even a very minor one—you should get checked out by a chiropractor as soon as possible. Getting ahead of any potential injuries and pain can make a huge difference in your healing, recuperation, and overall health.
Issues Related to Whiplash
To most, whiplash is about neck soreness. Primary symptoms include tenderness and stiffness in the neck and shoulders, headaches, dizziness, numbness and tingling in the neck area, and limited range of motion in the neck and back. But these are just the immediate symptoms that whiplash causes in the first few days. If left unchecked and untreated, whiplash brings about more issues, including chronic illnesses, recurring pain, and more.
If you sustained whiplash in a car accident, injury, fall, or otherwise, it’s highly likely that your neck and back have some subluxations, which are spinal misalignments. If these are not addressed, they will put pressure on your spinal cord and impact the function of your central nervous system, wreaking havoc on various systems throughout the body. Additionally, spinal misalignments that are not corrected can lead to long-term issues like digestive problems, migraines, ear infections, respiratory issues, and more.
Chiropractic Care for Natural Whiplash Relief
Most medical doctors will tell you that whiplash is simply about managing the pain it causes. As a neurologically-based chiropractor in Billings, Dr. Thomas Keogh wants to warn you against this mindset. Whiplash pain is an indication that something is amiss and it should be handled appropriately. Yes, part of it is due to sore muscles that were overextended in a particular incident. But it’s far more than just treating the pain. Chiropractors want you to feel better too, but Dr. Thomas Keogh also, and most importantly, aims to help your body heal fully and function optimally from the inside out.
Countless studies have explored the efficacy and efficiency of chiropractic adjustments on whiplash, and the results are amazing. The team at Bare Chiropractic in Billings would love the opportunity to share more about the many benefits of chiropractic care with you and your family. They are passionate about educating the community about natural, safe, and effective chiropractic care in dealing with musculoskeletal problems and more. To learn more and schedule your appointment, contact Dr. Thomas Keogh at Bare Chiropractic today.
Sources
Woodard, MN, Cook, JC, Gargan, MF, Bannister, GC. “Chiropractic treatment of chronic ‘whiplash’ syndrome.” Injury, 1996 Nov; 27(9): 643-5. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9039361
