Have You Suffered an Auto Injury?

An auto injury often does more damage to your body than to your car. When two vehicles collide, the force of those heavy bodies in motion throws your body into sudden motion. Hopefully you are wearing a seat belt and shoulder harness to keep your skull from hitting the windshield -- but those same restraints can indirectly contribute to other injuries. If one side of your body jerks forward more than the other side, for example, the torsion on your spine can cause spinal misalignments, disc problems and back pain.

But back trouble is not the only consequence of this type of auto accident. Many people who are involved in auto accidents experience a disabling neck condition known as whiplash. Whiplash occurs from the head being thrown forward and then bouncing back again at high speed, which damages the soft tissues and vertebrae in the neck, causing pain and stiffness. Any time the spinal column is thrown out if its normal alignment, it can put unusual pressure on the surrounding muscles and nerves. A pinched nerve in particular can leave you with pain, loss of sensation or weakness in various parts of the body.

Our Yorkville Chiropractor Provides Experienced Care

If you need a Yorkville chiropractor with plenty of experience in treating auto-related injuries, we encourage you to schedule a consultation at our clinic. Here at Advanced Physical Medicine of Yorkville, we employ a combination of advanced diagnostic tools in conjunction with our knowledge of human physiology to locate the exact cause of your pain. We then use chiropractic adjustments to realign the vertebrae, relieving strained muscles, releasing pinched nerves and giving damaged discs a proper chance to heal. We also put a variety of complementary techniques to work, including massage therapy, gentle exercises and other physical therapy treatments aimed at strengthening your body and encouraging the healing process.

Have you or anyone you know ever suffered from a case of whiplash? If so, how was it treated?