Chiropractic care after a car accident

It’s one of those things that we think will never happen to us, yet it happens to thousands of people just like us and it can ruin your day like nothing else. I’m talking about an auto accident. You are cautiously driving on your way to pick up your kids from school when somehow someone slams into the back of your car. The first thing you think is “I hope my car is OK!”

Well the thing you need most be worried about is YOU and your HEALTH. Long term injury and suffering can occur even at speeds of only 5 m.p.h. You may feel fine immediately post accident and think that you are fine. But then a few days later you have a headache, your hands are going numb, and you just can’t get comfortable in bed. You are now suffering from whiplash , the most common form of injury after an auto-accident.

Now the majority of people can recover completely from auto accident injuries. However without proper care, up to 20% of people still suffer symptoms from their injuries 2 years post auto accident. Some people never completely recover.

The most common symptom of whiplash is neck pain. Other symptoms include headache, dizziness, numbness and tingling in the limbs, and also low back pain. These are symptoms that Chiropractors treat every day. If you are in any type of car wreck or auto accident you need to get proper medical attention ASAP. I recommend seeing a Chiropractor who has experience with auto accidents (I may be slightly biased).

The single most effective form of treatment after an auto accident is Chiropractic treatment. A car accident chiropractor utilizes a variety of techniques to get you out of pain and back to normal. As a Cedar Rapids, IA Chiropractor I typically will perform both chiropractic adjustments to restore proper motion to the spine, along with soft tissue treatment to reduce stress and tension in the affected muscles.

I also find that kinesio-taping can be of great benefit in adding stability to the spine without reducing normal mobility. Once it is applied patients can leave it on for up to 5 days without need for re-application.

With proper Chiropractic care, most people can recover from whiplash in 3-9 months.

At our Cedar Rapids Chiropractic office, we make recovering from a car accident very easy for you. There are no upfront fees, as we work with the auto-carriers so that you get the care you deserve without it costing you anything. I mean you pay car insurance your entire life for a reason!

So if someone you know has been involved in an auto accident, have them give us a call at our Cedar Rapids Chiropractic office today at 319-393-4303.