Murfreesboro chiropractic care treats auto injury victims

How Chiropractic Care Helps Auto Injury Victims

Whiplash is an injury caused by the sudden movement of your head and neck after being hit from behind or colliding with another vehicle. It’s essential to seek treatment for this immediately because it minimizes mobility in your neck muscles and tissues. Whiplash injuries are common following a car crash. Still, they can affect anyone who has suffered trauma to their upper body, including other types of accidents such as falls and sports injuries like concussions too! The sooner you get checked out by our Murfreesboro chiropractor, Dr. Oscar Noriega DC, the better off you will be when it comes to recovering quickly from whiplash symptoms.

Signs Of Whiplash

If you’ve recently been involved in a car crash, it is important to know that whiplash can happen. Whiplash is the name given to neck pain and stiffness caused by an injury or trauma such as a sudden impact from being rear-ended, side-swiped, or even just having your head jerked back and forth quickly. It can also be caused by any other type of trauma that causes your head to ‘whip’ violently. Symptoms typically show up immediately after the accident, but at other times they may take days or weeks before becoming evident. The most common symptoms include nausea, back pain, poor mobility in the neck and/or shoulders, migraines, and more.

Headrests are Key

Headrests are an important part of car safety. They reduce whiplash, a common injury that occurs when the head suddenly moves back and forth during a crash. If you don’t have your headrest appropriately adjusted, it can actually cause more harm than good in some cases. That’s why we want to help educate people on how they should be adjusting their headrests for maximum protection.

Other Whiplash Scenarios

Whiplash is a common injury that can happen to anyone. It’s not just from car accidents but also from taking a violent hit in a football game or even crashing down a flight of stairs. Thankfully, victims have a good chance of fully recuperating with the proper treatments, therapies, and time.

Neck Health is Key

Chiropractors specialize in adjusting any misalignment in the spine. Your Murfreesboro chiropractor is a professional and highly experienced in treating your bones, muscles, and tendons. Never hesitate to ask your chiropractor any questions or express concerns. The clearer understanding your chiropractor has of your condition, the better they will help you recover quickly.

About The Author
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Author
Dr. Oscar Noriega, DC, is a trusted chiropractor who has been practicing for over ten years at Revolution Chiropractic Murfreesboro. He holds a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Northwestern Health Sciences University. Dr. Noriega is also a member of the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association and the Tennessee Chiropractic Association. He resides in Murfreesboro with his wife and two children.