Auto Accident Chiropractor Noble Park

Chiropractic care is a common treatment option for someone after a car accident, especially for addressing musculoskeletal issues such as neck and back pain.

After a car accident, it’s not uncommon for someone to experience whiplash (a type of neck injury) caused by the sudden jerking motion of the head.  Whiplash can cause symptoms such as neck pain, stiffness, headaches, muscle spasm and other related issues.  Our Connect Chiropractic Chiropractors will thoroughly discuss your specific case and perform an extensive full spine examination to ensure that it is safe and appropriate for you to be treated.

If left untreated some in some cases your injury may resolve within a few weeks or months.  However, in more severe cases you can experience long term pain and restriction especially if you do not receive treatment shortly after the injury, you have severe injury to the ligaments, discs or joints in the neck, you already suffer from a pre-existing neck condition, or you re-injure your neck during the initial healing stage. 

After a car accident, many people rush to their GP or the hospital to get prescription medications for their pain. While it may be needed, prescription medication only provides temporary relief from pain caused by injuries. It is common that pain persists in many individuals, which then leads them to keep taking prescription medication long term.  One of greatest benefits of chiropractic care is that it not only treats symptoms, it more importantly addresses the root cause of your symptoms.  Chiropractic care is affordable and effective, completely natural (drug free) solution for your car accident injury.

Chiropractic care is a completely natural approach to your healing that does not involve prescription medication or surgeries. During your consultation, our chiropractors use hands on manual therapy, that involves applying controlled spinal adjustments to the affected area that can, realign the spine, relieve nerve compression, decrease inflammation, and restore spinal range of movement. Chiropractic care involves various gentle, low force techniques that are modified to your specific needs.

We often incorporate other techniques and therapies such as heat therapy, soft tissue techniques, and rehabilitation exercises. With the right treatment plan, you will start feeling better and improve your quality of life. 

When you visit our chiropractor at Connect Chiropractic, the first thing you can expect is a thorough consultation and discussion about your case.  You will be asked about your injury sustained, medical history, other relevant health issues and any prior accidents or injuries that you may have sustained. A comprehensive full spine examination is then performed to identify all areas of concern. Further imaging and diagnostic tests such as X-rays may be required and if required your chiropractor will refer you for X-rays. After your initial consultation your chiropractor will discuss your report of findings, diagnosis, and the most appropriate treatment care plan. 

Depending on the severity of the injury, pre-existing conditions, your age and other related health factors healing time and getting you back to health can vary between different people. For some people, a couple of consultations may be enough to get them back on track, while others may need several sessions.  At Connect Chiropractic strive to get you the best results in the quickest time so you feel better and living life to your fullest.

Car or auto accident injuries vary as much as the accidents themselves. Most common auto accident injuries are whiplash which has an impact on our neck and upper spine.  Whiplash injuries can cause spinal misalignments, sprains or strains, herniated discs, and soft tissue damage. Injuries such as these lead to headaches, neck pain, trouble concentrating, restriction in neck or shoulder movement, trouble sleeping, and much more. 

It is important to seek chiropractic care whether you notice any symptoms immediately or not. An auto accident is a form of trauma, which can send the body into shock.  Initially shock can numb some of your feelings for a time whereby you might not feel anything until after the shock has worn off. This could take several days.  Likewise you may initially feel some minor stiffness or soreness for a couple of days and then that may settle down to not feeling problems.  In some cases you might not feel any pain until you try a certain movement, return to sport or work which means that you can feel perfectly fine while resting at home, but once you return to going about your normal work or sporting activity, pain can appear in full force.  The best way to ensure you address any issue before it catches you off-guard or starts to cause you pain is to see a chiropractor and get thoroughly check as soon as possible.