Auto Accident
Chiropractic After an Accident
Some injuries sustained in an auto accident are hidden and can remain undetected for months or even years. Even a minor accident can have major effects later. If you are experiencing soreness and stiffness after an accident you should consider a thorough chiropractic exam. Without proper treatment, later you may experience issues such as numbness and tingling, headaches, muscle stiffness or pain, or even arthritis.
No matter how small the impact of the accident seemed, your body may have absorbed significant force to shift the spine and restrict the normal function of the nervous system. Most people do not know this, but speeds as low as 5 miles per hour can create enough force to cause spinal injuries. Because many individuals in low impact collisions do not notice pain right away they do not seek treatment until pain begins. There are injuries to the soft tissue (muscles, ligaments, and discs) that cannot be seen externally or felt at the time of the accident. These injuries can heel with scar tissue causing aches and pains and decreased health weeks or even months later.
Visiting a chiropractor after an accident is an essential step in diagnosing any potential trauma. Chiropractors can effectively treat whiplash and other neck injuries as well as back pain and soft tissue injuries. Chiropractic treatments can loosen stiff muscles and pain associated with the accident. Chiropractors can determine the amount of damage sustained in the accident and recommend a proper treatment plan that is necessary for a full recovery.
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Motor Vehicle Accident, Neck Pain and Loss of the Curve of the Neck
Following a car accident one of the most common complaints is that of neck pain and headaches. The average accident occurs in fractions of a second. Our bodies are not capable of reacting fast enough to protect ourselves and injuries occur. This is a result of injuries to the muscles and ligaments that support the head and neck, as well as, changes in the shape of the spinal curves. Along with changes in the curves many times we will see that the body no longer carries its weight properly. Shifts in weight forward and back or to the side can change the way the joints move and the way the muscles move the vertebrae.” Individuals with a loss of or reversal of the normal curve of the cervical spine are 18 times more likely to present with cervicogenic symptoms”. (1)
Read MoreSymptoms of Spinal Injury Following an Auto Accident
Were you recently in a car accident? Are you unsure if you should seek further treatment? Are you wondering what the long term effects of your accident may have on your spine and body? Are you wondering what a chiropractor may be able to do to help? If so here are a few things that may help you answer these questions and speed your recovery from any injuries you may have suffered.
Read MoreQuick Fix vs. Rehabilitative Care
After an auto accident there will be many things to take care of, don’t let your health be the last on that list. When you have pain after an accident there are many structures that have possibly been damaged including bones, muscles, ligaments, and nerves. Damage to these body parts can cause severe pain and/or numbness making it hard for you to work or perform daily tasks. Many people think that if they just rest the pain and damage will go away. You may have even been given pain medication by your primary care doctor or at the hospital, it is still important to have your spine evaluated by a skilled chiropractor. There can be underlying problems and issues that can make the chances of the problem self-resolving impossible. Chiropractic care will get you back on the road to recovery. While getting out of pain may be your only goal initially, a quick fix will not give you the benefit of long lasting rehabilitative/corrective care.
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Dr. Charles Heuser was born and raised in Colorado Springs and graduated from Logan Chiropractic College in 1976. When he first started out, Dr. Heuser was the sole treating doctor in the office. In 1987, he ventured out to open other clinics in Arizona, Texas, and Missouri. It was that year that he began to bring in other associates to help treat his patients. Dr. Heuser has extremely high standards for his associates, and always makes sure they are paramount in their field of practice. They come from the best chiropractic colleges. Not only that, he makes sure their philosophy and practice are held as highly as his own, ensuring you the finest in chiropractic care.Connect With Us
