Three Ways a Chiropractor in Hillsboro Can Help You After a Car Accident

Chiropractors can treat many common injuries caused by car accidents, such as whiplash, soft tissue injury, and neck and back injury. Muscle stiffness and soreness that some people experience after an auto accident can be relieved by a chiropractor, too. Chiropractic care is more than pushing on your back and adjusting your spine. Sometimes a treatment plan includes massage and stretches. If you've been in a car accident, then it's important to see a chiropractor. Here are three ways in which a chiropractor in Hillsboro can help you:

1. Examine the Spine for Injuries

Some injuries to the spine from a car accident go unnoticed because the patients don’t immediately show symptoms. Their doctor isn't trained to spot these injuries, so they will be left undiagnosed unless they see a chiropractor. When you see a chiropractor after a car accident, they will take X-Rays to determine the condition of your spine and if it was injured during the accident. Once the examination is complete, they'll discuss the findings with you and explain options in chiropractic treatment.

2. Ease Pain in Almost Any Area of the Body

Chiropractic adjustments are usually a more effective way of relieving pain after an auto accident than painkillers. Whether you have headaches, general discomfort, or pain from a car accident, chiropractic care can relieve it. Oftentimes what causes the pain is spinal misalignment. Chiropractors alleviate the pain by aligning the spine through spinal manipulation. The procedure sounds intimidating but it's non-invasive and generally doesn't hurt. The chiropractor uses a controlled thrusting or jolting motion with his hands to align the spine.

3. Prevent Muscle Weakness and Regain Full Range of Motion

Many car accident victims are left with muscle weakness after recovering. This muscle weakness makes them more susceptible to reinjury. Chiropractic care prevents your muscles from weakening and helps you regain full range of motion. It's important to restore range of motion during the healing process and not after it to prevent other health problems from developing. Spinal degeneration, for example, can occur if you don't restore range of motion before a soft tissue injury heals.

Car accidents can cause many problems with your body, such as spinal misalignment, muscle weakness, and loss of range of motion. Chiropractic care is a natural way to relieve the pain and align the spine. It can also restore range of motion and prevent muscle weakness. You don't want to let your body heal without fixing its range of motion because it leaves you susceptible to other health problems. Whether or not you feel pain after a car accident, it's essential to schedule an appointment with a chiropractor to ensure your general wellbeing. Not all problems with the spine show symptoms right away.

Sources
Rebalancing Hip Muscles, ccptr.org
Can Chiropractic Care Help with Car Accident Injuries?, blogs.palmer.edu
Chiropractic Care for Back Pain, webmd.com

Dr. Darren Faherty D.C.

In 2004, Dr. Darren Faherty graduated with a Bachelors of Science degree in Biology from UWEC - University of Wisconsin Eau Claire. Dr. Darren continued education at the highly esteemed University of Western States (formerly Western States Chiropractic College) where he obtained his chiropractic degree in 2007. He has been helping people recover from injuries and return to their normal lifestyles ever since.