The term whiplash was coined around 30 years ago and typically occurs when in an accident, typically a side or rear end impact. Without proper treatment, up to 40% of patients can develop long term chronic conditions many months after the initial injury our Lacey chiropractor reveals. It is therefore vital to be examined for whiplash injury in Lacey as soon as possible after an auto accident to search for injuries, to treat them and to document them too.
Treating Whiplash Injury in Lacey
Reduce Inflammation from Whiplash
The first thing that needs to be done after an accident that causes whiplash injury in Lacey is to reduce inflammation. This occurs when muscles and ligaments are injured. However, pain may not show up immediately, but can take some time to develop. Therefore you may not even realize you have an injury until you wake up one morning with acute neck or even back pain. Chiropractic manipulation soon after the accident has shown to help reduce this inflammation.
It also helps to restore movement, as one of the other factors of a whiplash injury is that the associated joints become stiff from swelling in the area and also from pain. This causes the patient to restrict their range of motion which in turn creates more problems due to muscles not being used properly and thus weakening.
Scar Tissues Formed from Whiplash Injury
Another by product of whiplash injuries is something known as scar tissue. This scar tissue patches injured muscles and tendons in a similar way to band aids, but never in an organized way. The scar tissue also prevents proper range of motion and again tightens up the area.
Chiropractic adjustments help to stretch that out and in the early stages of healing helps to ensure that scar tissue form breaks up around the injured area properly and not hinder the motions.
Chiropractic manipulation has been studied and shown to be safe, fast and effective in treating pain. It is published in many treatment guidelines.
The Dangers of Whiplash Affecting Other Parts of the Body
The injury can also affect other areas of the body too, as the initial area is impeded in its function, other areas start to dysfunction as well. Once again, chiropractic adjustments can help to normalize the affected area and thus help the rest of the body.
Chiropractic care may also help reduce stress and chronic pain following a whiplash injury. It not only helps the affected areas, but a chiropractic physician can also prescribe exercises, proper nutrition and further educate the patient to helping them get out of pain more.
Get Whiplash Injury in Lacey Treated by Warwick Chiropractic
Ultimately, the early treatment of any whiplash injury is vital to help prevent further problems down the road. At Warwick Chiropractic & Massage, we help auto accident victims all the time. We offer a walk-in friendly policy where you can be seen immediately, no referrals needed and we can immediately assess any injuries caused by your accident.
We work closely with Sears Injury Law providing all necessary documentation of your injury utilizing advanced Computer Analysis for Appropriate Case Management. This means providing all parties with standardized and easy to understand information about your injuries caused by the accident. This expedites claim time and helps to ensure the most favorable outcome from your case.
We are Lacey’s most reviewed chiropractor and accident injury practice with close to 700 Google reviews. You can learn more at our site https://drdavidwarwick.com and at our accident injury specific site, here https://laceycaraccident.com
Or simply call us at our local Lacey chiropractor practice today on 360-951-4504.
