Chiropractic Care for Auto Accident Injuries
Auto accident injuries can lead to debilitating health conditions such as chronic back and neck pain. You may receive injuries that require immediate medical attention, but you may also just feel stiff and sore sometime following the accident. Either way, Dr. Kevin Goyke can help you find the road to full recovery!
Common auto accident injuries that do not receive immediate medical attention are back and neck injuries such as whiplash. When your body is unexpectedly jarred in an auto accident, injury can result because of the sudden movement past your spine’s normal range of motion. You may not notice the back or neck pain right away. Strains and sprains are also common auto accident injuries.
The sooner you seek treatment, the better. Whiplash and other spinal injuries can lead to chronic conditions later on due to the body’s natural inflammatory response to injury. Inflammation is meant to protect the injured tissue, but it also inhibits the healing process by restricting blood and fluid flow in the injured area leading to pain and swelling, decreased range of motion, joint fixation, fibrosis, adhesions and arthritis. Injuries for auto accidents can also cause headaches, neuropathies, and muscle pain and stiffness.
Spinal misalignment is common following an auto accident. Once the spine is misaligned, it no longer functions as well as it should. This can lead to further degeneration and unnecessary wear and tear on the components of the spine such as the vertebrae and discs. Remember that beyond the structural function of the spine, it also protects the spinal cord. Spinal misalignment following an auto accident can also lead to malfunction of nerve signaling from the spinal cord to other parts of the body, which in turn can lead to other health problems.
Goyke Health Center, your Naperville, IL chiropractor offers premier chiropractic care for auto injuries. Spinal manipulation and gentle chiropractic adjustments can align your spine and help prevent chronic problems such as whiplash associated disorders that can, if left untreated, lead to decreased neck mobility and constant pain and stiffness.
We will address any current issues as well as plan for the future and prevent secondary problems from occurring such as joint fixation, fibrosis, adhesions and arthritis due to auto accident injury.
We will provide you with a full treatment plan for your auto injuries that includes mobilization, massage, rehabilitation exercises and nutritional support. Call us today and receive a FREE exam and x-rays!
