If you've recently been in a car accident and are having chronic pain as a result, a visit to your chiropractor may be the solution. Chiropractic care is a non-invasive alternative treatment for many medical problems, including those caused by trauma or injury. There are many ways your chiropractor can treat your pain after an auto accident, even pain that feels severe in nature.

Chiropractic is an area of medicine that focuses on the body's system of structure, mostly the spine. As such, it uses various techniques, such as spinal adjustments, to relieve pain and to help the body heal itself. A chiropractor is someone who has been specially trained in this area of medicine and knows how to manipulate the body to its best benefit. The ultimate goal of this form of treatment is to ease pain and to help the patient better manage their condition at home. 

Chiropractic Care for Neck Injury

Chiropractic care is often able to treat neck, or cervical, pain, including pain that's a direct or indirect result of a vehicle crash. This may include:

  • Whiplash
  • Cervical sprain
  • Facet joint sprain
  • Intervertebral disc injury

Your chiropractor may conduct a full exam of multiple areas along your spine, including your cervical, thoracic, and lumbar regions, to gain a better perspective on what's causing your pain.

They may also perform diagnostic tests, such as X-rays. This helps them better diagnose and treat your pain. Your chiropractor may ask to see how you walk, sit, or lie down, and they'll go over your past medical history with you, as well. These observations all contribute to a proper diagnosis.

Cervical Treatment Techniques in Chiropractic

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Once your chiropractor has properly diagnosed you, they may try a range of therapies designed to alleviate pain, including:

  • Manual joint stretching
  • Therapeutic massage
  • Trigger point therapy
  • Soft-tissue therapy
  • Spinal manipulation
  • Flexion-distraction
  • Electrical stimulation
  • Ultrasound

While each of these therapies uses a different technique and may target different joints, connective tissue, and soft tissue, one or more of these treatments may resolve your pain issues. Your chiropractor may also use only their hands to massage muscles and realign joints.

They may also use instruments, such as adjustment tools, cold lasers, or traction units. They may give you exercises to do at home on your own or may send you home with supplies such as exercise balls or vibe plates to aid in your healing.

Treating Thoracic Injuries Through Chiropractic

We often refer to your thoracic region as your middle back area. Patients who've suffered a vehicle crash often experience pain in the mid-back. This could be caused by thoracic strain, which is a condition that occurs when the tendons and muscles in this region become bruised or torn.

A thoracic strain can be very painful, causing weakness, uncontrolled muscle spasms, and reduced range of motion. This, in turn, makes it difficult to do everything you need to do in a day, such as drive a car or sit at a desk.

Fortunately, chiropractic techniques are often beneficial for patients who suffer injuries such as thoracic strain after a car accident. Treatments center on reducing inflammation and easing pain. Your chiropractor has a vast knowledge of your thoracic region and may apply different techniques to treat you, including:

  • Application of heat or ice
  • Spinal adjustments
  • Ergonomic training
  • Specialized exercises
  • Traction
  • Electrical stimulation

Even severe pain in your middle back may be lessened by one or more visits to your chiropractor. If you're struggling with stiffness, limited mobility, and pain in this area because of a car accident or other injury, call your chiropractor today and schedule an initial consultation. If more care is needed, they'll put you in touch with the right professional. However, simple, non-surgical intervention is often all that's required to expedite healing.

Chiropractic Solutions for Lumbar Pain

0638643001642807184.jpgWhen you experience pain in your lower back, your lumbar region is being affected. Lower back pain may be caused by several issues, including the vertebra of the spine, the discs, or the nerves. If one area is out of sync with the others, swollen, or inflamed, this can cause pain that radiates throughout your lower back region, your hips, and even down your legs.

Lower back pain may feel debilitating, making it impossible to do something so simple as even getting out of bed in the morning. If you've suffered injury or trauma to your lower back, your chiropractor may be able to treat you using the following techniques:

  • Y-strap
  • Drop-table
  • Toggle recoil
  • Activator
  • Knee chest upper cervical

All are non-invasive procedures that can greatly relieve discomfort in as few as one session, though follow-up treatments may be required for best results. Your chiropractor may also give you routines you can do at home, between visits, to hasten the healing process.

When you need effective, non-invasive pain relief from injury or trauma that happened as the result of a car accident, your chiropractor should be one of the first people you call.

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