Whiplash, herniated
disk, damage to the spinal cord, and concussions are some of the most common
injuries you can get from car-related accidents. They can range from minor,
uncomfortable or temporary issues to recurring, prolonged, and really painful
conditions.
If you figured in an
auto accident and are suffering from some form of injury because of it, aside
from getting treatment from your doctor or specialist, you can also consider
consulting a chiropractor. Chiropractic care is considered by many as one of the
best ways to treat and heal patients suffering from auto injuries. This is
because chiropractic treatments work by restoring the normal function of your
spine thereby allowing the tissues to heal and become pain-free.
Below are the different
ways chiropractic care can help patients who are feeling pain and other issues
because of an automotive accident :
Chiropractic
treatment can reduce inflammation. The ligaments and
muscles that make up your spine can be stretched or experience micro-tears
during an automotive crash. The tissue damage acquired from the accident can
cause the area to become inflamed. In most instances, an auto injury patient
won't feel much discomfort immediately after the crash but they can wake up the
next morning to a stiff and really painful neck. These two conditions are
caused by the body's inflammation response to these micro-lesions. Experts say
that chiropractic adjustments can help the body release anti-inflammatory
Interleukin 6 or IL-6 - an important substance created by your body that plays
an important role in helping heal acute injuries.
It
can help reduce scar tissues. Scar tissues come up
once your body heals ligaments, tendon, and muscle injuries. They are made up
of the same kind of cells as the original tissue but they are laid down rapidly
and randomly as a temporary "patch" on top of the damaged area. If
you get scar tissue in a large muscle, it can be uncomfortable until you
stretch it out; however, it most likely won't cause any long-term problems or
discomfort. On the other hand, scar tissue in the ligaments of your neck or
back can be much more debilitating since you can't stretch this out yourself. A
chiropractor though can focus the adjustments on the particular vertebral
joints that are fixated, effectively stretch them, and break up the scar tissue
in the joint.
It
can help restore motion. Inflammation causes tissues to
become immobile, which can slow down healing to the injured area. Because of
the injury and inflammation, ligaments of the spine don't get many nutrients or
blood supply as they normally do. With chiropractic adjustments, the joints of
your spine are mobilized and this helps increase blood flow and movement of
healing nutrients to the area.
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