Whiplash Treatment

Car accidents are a terrible reality in our modern lives. Every 60 seconds there is an auto accident, amounting to millions of accidents every year, but not everyone gets the care they need and have the right to receive. It doesn’t take a lot of force to inflict injury. In fact, speeds of only 5-10 mph can generate significant G-forces, enough to injure the soft tissues of the neck including the muscles, tendons, ligaments, discs, and nerves.

Whiplash is a neck injury due to the forceful, rapid back-and-forth movement of the neck, like the cracking of a whip. People often associate whiplash with car accidents, but it can also be caused by a fall, high-impact sports like football or hockey, and other physical traumas. Whiplash symptoms might present themselves right after the injury, but many times shock and adrenaline may mask the symptoms for a few days. Symptoms include but are not limited to, neck pain and stiffness, headaches, lower back pain, problems sleeping, muscle spasms, fatigue, nausea, vertigo, blurred vision, memory problems, and depression and anxiety.

Because of the amount of movement the neck undergoes during a whiplash-causing event, subluxations, or misalignments of the spine, are very common. A subluxation will put pressure on the nerves in the spinal cord, nerves that affect the way you feel as well as the way you function. Not only can an irritated nerve cause pain, but it will disrupt the communication between the brain and the body. When the brain and body can’t communicate properly that leads to dysfunction and disease. Chiropractors specialize in correcting subluxations and restoring proper nervous system function.

Chiropractors are the best choice for treating whiplash after a car accident or sports injury. At SJSR, we specialize in identifying and treating the most common issues that result from an auto accident, like soft tissue damage and spinal injuries. We want to find the root issue and treat that rather than treat symptoms only to have them return when the medication has worn off. The best part about chiropractic care for whiplash is its holistic and all-natural approach. It is always preferable to avoid the risks and side effects of surgery and medication.