Common Auto Injuries

Common Auto Injuries Treated By A Car Accident Chiropractor

Unnatural movements that occur during a car accident can damage muscles, ligaments, tendons and bones all throughout the body. The excessive forces and abrupt jolts put an immense amount of strain on these areas, often causing lasting damage to occur. Patients may resign themselves to a lifetime of pain if acute injuries acquired during a car accident do not fully heal. Thankfully, it is possible to receive help from a chiropractor to make a full recovery from the following common auto injuries.

firefighter saving woman from car Muscle Trauma

The most common car accident injury is whiplash and other forms of muscle trauma. Muscle fibers are not designed to rapidly stretch past the full extension point. When this happens, the tiny fibers may tear, causing muscle damage that result in ongoing pain and stiffness. Patients may not be able to move around without pain shooting through the damaged muscle fibers. A car accident chiropractor may utilize massage therapy techniques to loosen up the tight fibers and bring healing blood flow to the area. Regular adjustments also help keep the muscles from overextending during the healing process.

Herniated Discs

Discs in the spinal column can slip out of place upon sustaining blunt force trauma. The discs move out from between the vertebrae, which allow the nerve fibers to compress between the bony materials. Patients may experience shooting pain, numbness and tingling throughout the entire body, including down the limbs. A car accident chiropractor can attempt to minimize or eliminate pain by performing a manual spinal adjustment in an effort to manipulate the disc or nerve fiber position.

Torn Ligaments

During a car accident, it is common for drivers and passengers to strain against the pressure of the sudden off course movements. While in this tense state, ligaments may suddenly tear under the pressure. The torn ligaments cause lasting pain and discomfort in the affected areas. If the ligaments heal incorrectly, the adjacent skeletal structures may sit out of alignment. At a chiropractic clinic, patients can receive massage therapy and manual adjustments that help the ligaments heal without any complications.

Stress Fractures

Bracing against the dashboard, seats or other interior surfaces during a car accident often results in stress fractures in the limbs. The stress fractures cause dull pain to throb up and down the affected area with occasional shooting pains through the skeletal system. Without medical intervention, the stress fractures may heal improperly, leaving the patient in constant pain. Car accident chiropractors can perform regular adjustments that keep the bones in alignment throughout the healing process.

Finding Assistance From A Car Accident Chiropractor

Car accident chiropractors at Advanced Physical Medicine of Yorkville utilize a precise combination of treatments to help patients recover from common auto injuries. Patients who are experiencing acute or chronic pain from a car accident should seek care at our clinic to restore their quality of life. The prescribed treatment plan may include massage therapy, manual adjustments and therapeutic exercises.

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