Car Accidents And Whiplash

As indicated above, even car accidents involving speeds as low as 5 mph can provide enough force to cause significant damage. Unfortunately, many minor injuries that occur due to whiplash are often not immediately noticeable. While not noticed right away, these changes often lead to substantial complications later in life. Therefore, it is important to be aware of some of the symptoms indicating that an injury has occurred. Common symptoms following automobile accidents that indicate damage to the neuromuscular and skeletal system include; headaches, problems with the motion of the head and neck, shoulder pain, neck pain, disturbed sleep, abnormal sensations traveling down the arms, and dizziness.

One of the most important factors in ensuring successful treatment is to identify a health care provider who specializes in whiplash injuries. Fortunately, Highlands Ranch CO Premier Chiropractic & Natural Medicine is equipped to identify the presence of injury and provide the appropriate care to resolve the problem. As with any condition, the sooner care is provided the better the results. Therefore, if you have been involved in a car accident, it is important that you have your spine evaluated as soon as possible. Not only is our office able to provide care following an injury, but we are also concerned with providing you with the knowledge to prevent whiplash from occurring in the first place. A common contributing factor to the development of whiplash is headrests that are positioned too low. Headrests that are placed in the down position can act as a pivot point, facilitating hyperextension and hyper-flexion of the neck during rear-end collisions. As a general rule, headrests should be placed as close to the back of the neck as possible and with the top portion of the headrest level with the top of the ears. In addition to the correct positioning of the headrest, the back of the seat should be in the upright position and seat belts should be worn at all times. Finally, safe driving is an easy way to prevent an accident from occurring in the first place.

Numerous research articles have demonstrated the effectiveness of chiropractic care for patients with whiplash-induced injuries. One article published in the Journal of the Academy of Chiropractic Orthopedists showed spinal adjustments to be the most effective form of treatment for decreasing pain and increasing motion in the neck when compared to various surgical, alternative, and medicinal forms of treatment. Another article documenting the Woodward study showed statistically significant improvement in 93% of patients who had sustained whiplash injuries and received chiropractic care. Many of these patients had taken NSAIDs and received physiotherapy, PNF, and cryotherapy prior to chiropractic care with minimal benefit. For many decades, chiropractic care for auto accidents in Highlands Ranch, CO, has been a viable solution for the treatment of whiplash and many other injuries sustained during car accidents. This affordable and non-invasive form of care has been documented by countless research studies to be the most effective treatment for alleviating symptoms of headaches, neck pain, loss of motion, shoulder pain, and dizziness.