WHAT WHIPLASH TREATMENT SHOULD YOU EXPECT AT THE CHIROPRACTOR?
At Milwaukie Auto Injury Chiropractic, we are experts at treating car accident injuries. An injury we deal with often is whiplash (i.e., a neck injury caused by rapid movements in opposite directions, which can happen if your car gets backed into, etc.).
Notable whiplash symptoms are:
- Neck pain
- Shoulder or arm pain
- Pain in the lower back
- Ringing sounds
- Blurred vision
- Exhaustion
- Issues focusing
- Agitation
How do you treat whiplash if it turns out you have it? Let’s cover some whiplash treatment methods you might get from a car accident chiropractor.
MOST COMMON WHIPLASH TREATMENT METHODS
Below are a few examples of whiplash treatments that may be used by your chiropractor:
#1: FLEXION-DISTRACTION METHOD
With the flexion-distraction method, we move joints back in place that have been causing you discomfort since your accident. (We also take care of herniated discs if you have them.) Simultaneously, we may move the table so that your body stays in a comfortable position as we perform this gentle technique.
If you’re new to chiropractic care, don’t worry too much. It is completely normal to be nervous. However, we hope it eases your mind to know that any adjustments we do are gentle and pain-free.
Once we’re done with this adjustment, some benefits are decreased tension on your discs and nerves within the spine, reduced neck pain, and fewer bulging discs. We strive to use a gentle hand as we perform any chiropractic work on the body to help you feel better again, put your body back in alignment, and not cause you more pain.
#2: MUSCLE STIMULATION
The phrase “muscle stimulation” might sound alarming, but don’t let it sway you from getting chiropractic care. Your body might have mobility issues after getting in a car accident, particularly if you have whiplash.
Fortunately, we can stimulate, or stretch out, the muscles to help you relax again. As we do the stretches on the body, we will add more pressure little by little with our fingers. That can make your muscles less tense.
Muscle stimulation is low impact and highly recommended for whiplash patients. That way, you can cut down on some of your pain and get your range of motion back to a healthy level.
#3: TRIGGER POINT THERAPY
What is trigger point therapy? It’s kind of like a deep tissue massage done on your body’s trigger points. This is a great method to ease tension in parts of the body that are painful or tight after your car accident.
Once we identify where the tight spots are in the muscles, we’ll use our fingers and add a little pressure at a time to decrease the tension. This can make conditions such as whiplash much more manageable and help you overcome the pain associated with such conditions.
Haven’t had trigger point therapy before? Not to worry. We’ll be sure to check in with you to make sure you feel comfortable and make sure you’re getting the results you want.
SEE A CHIROPRACTOR FOR WHIPLASH TODAY | MILWAUKIE AUTO INJURY CHIROPRACTIC
Whiplash is a painful condition that, fortunately, you can get relief for. With Milwaukie Auto Injury’s whiplash treatment methods, we can help you get past your pain in no time at all.
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