Car accidents are an unfortunate occurrence that happens to almost everyone at some point. Some may be avoidable, and some may not, but regardless of what happened it is important for both parties to regain their pre-injury status as quickly as possible. Chiropractic care is one of the most successful conservative care options for those that find themselves in this situation.

I’d like to answer some of the most common questions I get from individuals seeking post-trauma care for their injuries.

Why is there pain?
With high impact injuries, like motor vehicle accidents, pain comes from a combination of things. The soft tissues, muscles and ligaments, undergo some degree of tearing. The amount depends of the severity of the impact. The tearing brings inflammation and pain. Also after a high impact force the muscles will reflexively tense and spasm in order to offer more support and protect the spine. Muscle spasm and tightness can also be painful.

Can healing occur without treatment?
Yes if can, but it’s usually in the form of scar tissue. Scar tissue is a quick fix for the body and can cause adhesions between structures making movement and activities difficult in the future. As chiropractors we work to break up scar tissue and provide treatment that can realign the fibers to give a normal range of motion and reduce stiffness.
Seeking chiropractic treatment with rehabilitation will allow quicker and safer healing. It is important to understand which muscles in the body have been injured, which are weak, and which are tight. Proper healing also requires specific stretching and exercises on those identified muscles. These should be included in the treatment and rehabilitation process.
Why choose chiropractic?
Your chiropractor can provide services that include examinations to provide an accurate diagnosis and create an effective treatment plan, manipulation to increase healing by positively effecting the nervous system, properly aligning the joints, and reducing muscle spasm and tightness, educate you on the proper rehabilitation for your injuries, and many other services such as massage and nutritional support.

If you have been injured in a car accident and you would like to get well as quickly and efficiently as possible seek out chiropractic treatment. Visit the American Chiropractic Association for more evidence to support the effectiveness of chiropractic care in all people, http://www.acatoday.org/level1_css.cfm?T1ID=13. Visit my website to learn other ways in which chiropractic care can help you and your family, www.vancouverwashingtonchiro.com. Feel free to schedule a free consultation with me to personally discuss your health and wellness goals.

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