Auto accidents is a scary business!  First off, are you and your loved ones OK?  Do you have to worry about car insurance, getting a new vehicle, and dealing with the other drivers insurance?  One of the last things many of us think about in the days after an auto accident is the minor neck or low back pain that they are feeling.  What most people don’t know is in the first couple weeks after an auto accident is when your body starts to heal itself.  This is the time where new scar tissue is laid down to stabilize an area, as well as postural changes that if not corrected can become debilitating over time.

Listed below are a few of the many common complaints that we typically see in the few weeks to months after an auto accident.  Remember the sooner you begin care, typically the better your chance of preventing a chronic permanent injury.

• Headaches
• Severe low back pain
• Numbness into hands and feet
• Loss of motion in neck
• Constant pain
• Disc Bulges/Disc Herniation
• Postural changes
• Arthritis

So what can you do to prevent some of the conditions mentioned above?  Get examined by a chiropractor, they will perform a thorough exam and are experts at treating all of the conditions noted above.

• Chiropractic Adjustments
• Decompression/Traction
• Low Level Laser Therapy
• Flexion Distraction
• Active Rehab
• Ultrasound
• Electric Muscle Stim
• Soft tissue work

By utilizing chiropractic care for injuries sustained in an auto accident you can prevent most of the conditions noted above.  The best part is its completely safe and natural, no pain pills or messy surgery.  With chiropractic, your addressing the underlying problem and fixing it at the source instead of masking symptoms.  If you or a loved one have been involved in a car accident gives us a call at  941-751-0223  to set up an initial evaluation.