Motor vehicle accidents can result in both physical and emotional trauma. Even accidents that seem rather minor can result in serious enough injuries to affect your every day living. Often times, care received immediately after a motor vehicle accident includes medical evaluations and potential medications, Chiropractic care provides a more natural and effective approach to help aid in your recovery.
At Quint Chiropractic, we are dedicated to providing gentle and comprehensive care to help you heal from the complexity of motor vehicle accident related injuries. Here’s how Chiropractic care for motor vehicle accidents can be a crucial part of your recovery journey:
Evaluating for Non-Obvious Injuries:
Many times after a motor vehicle accident, many injuries may not surface immediately with significant pain and discomfort. For example, one of the more common injuries from motor vehicle accidents is whiplash. Whiplash results from the sudden back-and-forth motion of the head and neck. The symptoms of whiplash can sometimes take hours and possibly even days to appear. Chiropractic care aims to evaluate, identify and address underlying musculoskeletal misalignments that can occur throughout the body as a result of the forces sustained from the motor vehicle accident.
Natural Alternative to Pain Relief:
Chiropractic adjustments aim to restore proper function and alignment of your spine and other joints of your body. The gentle correction of these misalignments, will help lessening pressure on nerves, alleviate muscle tension, and lower pain naturally — without relying on pain medications that could potentially be addictive.
Lowering Inflammation:
Inflammation throughout the body can come as a result of the impact of motor vehicle accidents. Together with other modalities such as therapeutic exercise and laser therapy, Chiropractic care can help lower inflammation by facilitating improved blood flow circulation and improving optimal body biomechanics.
Range of Motion Restoration:
Stiffness throughout the body as well as restricted motion can both appear as a result of motor vehicle accidents. These are both helped by modalities such as Chiropractic adjustments and corrective exercises. They will also better allow the body to move more freely and comfortably. This is essential in being able to return to your normal activities of daily living as soon as possible.
Tissue Healing Promotion:
Chiropractic care for motor vehicle accidents does not only addresses the skeletal system. It also supports the healing of various soft tissue structures such as muscles, ligaments, and tendons. Proper spinal alignment and reduced inflammation help facilitate the optimal healing environment for these structures.
Long-Term Complication Prevention:
Chronic pain, stiffness, and other long-term complications can all arise from MVA-related injuries being left untreated. The key to preventing these long-term complications is pursuing early and consistent Chiropractic care if at all possible.
Injury Recovery With A Personalized Approach:
At Quint Chiropractic, we understand that every motor vehicle accident and every individual is unique. We will thoroughly examine you to determine your specific injuries, and then develop an individualized treatment plan tailored to your individual needs. This plan may include spinal adjustments, soft tissue therapies, therapeutic exercises, laser therapy, as well as coaching on better postural habits and lifestyle modifications.
Get Proper Care As Soon As Possible:
If you have been involved in a motor vehicle accident, seeking early Chiropractic care can significantly impact your recovery. Remember that underlying injuries may still be present immediately after the event, even if you don’t immediately physically feel them.
We encourage you to seek care as soon as possible after a motor vehicle accident. Please feel free to contact us here at Quint Chiropractic today at (910) 392-8896 or visit our website at www.quintchiropractic.com to schedule a consultation. We look forward to the opportunity of assisting you in returning back to your normal pain free way of life!
Dr. Christopher J. Harris, DC