Coral springs Auto Accident Chiropractor

According to the Insurance Research Council, nearly 1/3 of all claimants injured in motor vehicle accidents (MVA’s) seek treatment from doctors of chiropractic. This is an impressive number given that the National Safety Council (NSC) has determined there to be more than 12 million auto injuries annually involving more than 20 million vehicles.

The reason individuals like yourself choose chiropractic care for auto accident injuries is simple – chiropractic care is exceptional in the treatment of soft tissue injuries, especially of the spine. Since the most common injuries associated with MVA’s are sprains and strains of the spinal muscles and ligaments, it’s only natural that chiropractic be the treatment of choice.

Many studies have also found individuals sustaining auto accident injuries prefer chiropractic care for the treatment of their injuries. One such study evaluated 190 whiplash injury victims and found those who received chiropractic care reported treatment satisfaction of 100%.

If you are suffering with neck or back pain from previous auto accident injuries, you may have sustained a whiplash or spinal injury. Prolonging proper care to these injuries may have a serious impact on your health for months or even years. Coral Springs chiropractor, Dr. Michelle Amaral, has substantial experience in the treatment of auto accident injuries without using of medication or surgery.

Auto Accident Chiropractor

Whiplash Pain

Neck and back pain occurs when the force of a motor vehicle accident knocks the musculoskeletal system out of proper alignment. In the case of whiplash, the force of rear-impact suddenly whips the cervical spine backward and forwards. The abrupt movement not only knocks the spine out of alignment but also places great strain on neck muscles which only causes further pain and stiffness. Traditional medical practice for auto accident injuries uses medication to mask a patient’s pain rather than fix the problem. While prescription medication provides relief from pain, it is not an effective long-term pain management solution. Where medication alone fails to help patients gain mobility after a spine injury, chiropractic care can help.

Lower Back Pain

It’s not uncommon for even the most minor of auto accident injuries to cause lower back pain. The spine is the most important part of the human anatomy. It’s what keeps our bodies erect and acts as a super highway between the brain and our nervous system. During an auto accident, the forces exerted upon the body tear at soft tissues, shatter bone and knock the spine out of whack. The lower back supports much of the body when sitting in a car and thus receives the brute force of much of the damage.

Major auto accident injuries are likely to occur from both serious and minor accidents. Many of the most serious accidents will result in immediate back surgery to repair the damage and require months of rehabilitation to return the back to its normal function. Even in small fender benders, low back pain is a symptom that something has been thrown off.

Chiropractic adjustments and therapy has long been used as an effective treatment for low back pain. While you concentrate on your recovery, regular adjustments can alleviate pain and ensure that everything heals correctly. Chiropractic care involves analysis of your auto accident injury to detect subluxation and correct imbalances. Adjustments can restore comfort, movement, balance to the nervous system and provide pain relief to function toward healing.

Shoulder and Neck Pain

Shoulder and neck pain after an automobile accident typically results from injury to the muscles and supporting ligaments. Injury to the spinal cord, arms, heart, lungs and internal organs can also cause shoulder of neck pain following an auto accident injury. There are many reasons why you could be experiencing pain due to the brachial plexus located in the shoulder. This complex center of nerves fees every part of your arms from the shoulder through your fingertips. If it becomes injured, pinching pain, numbness, weakness and other sensations may clue you into the fact that misalignment has taken place. Chiropractic adjustments, along with massage and other forms of therapy can relieve the nerves of their misalignment. Your chiropractor doesn’t have to be the only member of your recovery team, but will assist in a more complete and faster recovery.

Headaches

After an accident, many auto accident injuries tend to involve pain concentrated around the back and neck area, which are then immediately treated at the ER. In the cases of smaller accidents, the patient is given medication and released. However, they may begin to experience headaches after they’ve been sent home, or they’ll experience their average headaches at more intense levels. This is normal and the headaches should disappear in a week or two.

But in certain instance, the headaches may not go away. For some, they may even get worse. Auto accident injuries involving post-traumatic head injuries are concerning for the patient’s health. They may differ in magnitude as well as type of pain – throbbing, stabbing, pinching, etc. While the pain of a headache is difficult to deal with, the key is to be patient. It may take several months to heal. Chiropractic adjustments from an auto accident chiropractor can help alleviate pain through the healing process and keep muscles from tensing up in the neck due to the pain. Research shows regular adjustments can improve spinal function from auto accident injuries and alleviate stress while learning pain management techniques to breathe through the pain when it occurs in your day-to-day.

If you’re experiencing pain from auto accident injuries past or present, schedule an appointment with Chiropractor, Dr. Michelle Amaral.