Car Accidents
Whiplash
About 3 million people sustain whiplash injuries each year. About half of those that have suffered a whiplash injury will have chronic pain as a result. Most whiplash injuries happen in accidents with speeds lower than 12 miles per hour. After a car accident neck pain can show up immediately or could take weeks to finally show up. Regardless of when it shows up, getting rid of the pain and getting you back to normal as quickly as possible is our goal. Applying specific adjustments to the neck and upper back help ease pain and discomfort and also aid the body in the healing process.
Numbness & tingling
Numbness and tingling is never a good sign that means that something somewhere is putting actual pressure on a nerve. Finding where that pressure is coming from and relieving it is the key to getting rid of the numbness and tingling. This could be from the following.
Herniated Disc
Intervertebral foramen narrowing
Degenerative Disc Disease
Slipped Disc
etc
Concussion
Suffering a concussion during a car accident can leave you not feeling yourself. You can be more sensitive to light, sound, have a hard time concentrating and feel fatigued. These are symptoms that should not be ignored, we look for ways to help your body heal quickly and efficiently as possible. We want to minimize any lasting effects of a concussion. We use specific nutrition as well as specific adjustments to reduce strain and help support your brain and nervous system function better.