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Benefits of a Chiropractic Adjustment After an Auto Accident

11/29/2018

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Injuries and emotional trauma are not always immediately recognized after a car accident. Most times it is common for these accidents to result in a minor fender bender or some other type of minor auto damage. Even these minor accidents can have negative health consequences when not tended too. Sometimes it takes multiple days for the symptoms to show, but there will be aches and pains if not taken care of.

What are the benefits of an adjustment after an accident?

1. Pain Relief Without the Use of Drugs
After an accident, people often take pills to subside the pain. These pain pills only mask the pain from these symptoms. Taking pain pills also allows for you to fall victim to addiction. Getting a chiropractic adjustment will offer pain relief without the use of pills or addictive medication. An adjustment will address the injury at the source. This will heal the actual injury instead of masking the pain.

2. Restores Range of Motion
After an accident, it is common to walk away with a neck or back injury. According to Arrow Head Clinic, this will cause inflammation to spread throughout the body. Inflammation in these areas will substantially decrease the range of motion you have. A chiropractic adjustment will realign the spine, which will in turn restore proper motion in your body.

3. Diagnosing of Non-Obvious Injuries
Accidents don’t always yield an obvious injury. In major accidents people could get broken bones, lacerations, or bruises. When it comes to a smaller accident, the injuries aren’t always obvious. Sometimes it could take several days before you feel the effects of a whiplash injury. The symptoms could range from headaches, dizziness, and pain in your back. The best way to deal with an injury such as this would be to see a chiropractor. A chiropractor will pinpoint where the injury is, and allow for a faster recovery time. It is suggested to schedule a chiropractic adjustment before you start feeling the pain.

Receiving a chiropractic adjustment after an auto accident is one of the best decisions you can make. It will help take care of the injury instead of masking the pain, and it is also quite cost effective when compared to other forms of medical care.

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At Your Sanctuary for Healing, we have a holistic approach to improving health and promoting personal wellness. We have decades of experience with Chiropractic Care and Auto Injuries. Call us today to schedule a chiropractic adjustment. Get the pain relief you need before it really hits.

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Sarah Packer link
6/20/2019 06:26:29 am

My husband was in a bad accident recently so I wondered if I should let him go to the chiropractor. I didn't know that whiplash could take several days to develop and the symptoms can range from dizziness to pain in your back: two things my husband is experiencing right now. I'll have to show this to my husband so we can move forward to find a chiropractor to help with his pain.

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Charlotte Fleet link
1/13/2021 01:31:27 pm

My older sister was in a car accident last week and obtained some back pain from it. I appreciate you saying that a chiropractor can help to decrease your recovery time by pinpointing the exact place of the injury. My sister should definitely see a chiropractor to help her recover faster from her accident, so I will be sure to help her find the best one possible.

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Bob Newton link
1/26/2021 12:54:38 pm

It's good that this article points out that seeing a chiropractor can help relieve the pain after an auto accident. I hurt my back in a vehicular collision yesterday, so I'm considering getting a chiropractic adjustment soon. I'm going to look for a reputable chiropractor in the area that I can use.

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kate hansen link
9/13/2021 12:45:40 pm

It's good to know that you can get pain relief without taking any medicine if you see a chiropractor. My sister recently got into a car accident a couple of weeks, and she was wondering what she should do to treat the whiplash. I'll make sure to pass this information along to her so that she can look into getting chiropractic care.

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