AUTO INJURY RELIEF WITH CHIROPRACTIC
CARE
You are likely to visit many types of professionals after an auto injury in Georgia. You
will need to consult insurance agents, car repair professionals, and for auto injury relief,
chiropractors. During a car accident, it is common for your body to be moved in
positions it wasn’t meant for at a rapid speed. These movements can cause a
misalignment in the body which can lead to short and long-term health issues. By
seeking out chiropractic care at Watts Wellness Chiropractic right away, you can get on
the path to recovery as soon as possible and avoid further damage.
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THE LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF WHIPLASH
Many car accidents are rear-end collisions. Whiplash is one of the most common types
of injuries from these events. Whiplash happens when the head and neck are quickly
moved from back to front. This movement is similar to how a whip is cracked. Your
body is not meant to move this way, especially not so fast, and this can cause a wide
variety of problems. In fact, many people believe they are fine after an accident, fail to
get checked out by a professional, and only discover they are suffering the effects of
whiplash months later.
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While most expect whiplash to present itself as neck pain, it can actually result in a long
list of issues. Some of these problems include subluxations (the misalignment of the
vertebrae), damaged nerves, pulled ligaments, or pulled muscles in the neck, disc bulges
and herniation, or injured bones in the spine.
COMMON SYMPTOMS OF WHIPLASH FOLLOWING AN
AUTO ACCIDENT
While you may be diagnosed with these issues from whiplash once you seek out
chiropractic care and receive a thorough examination and x-rays, before that time you
can experience a wide variety of symptoms, many of which you may not associate with
whiplash injuries. Some of the symptoms you should watch out for after a car accident
include shoulder, upper back, arm, and neck pain. You may also experience headaches,
pain when you turn your head or the inability to do so, blurred vision, dizziness, ringing in
the ears, tiredness, difficulty sleeping, depression, and numbness or tingling in the
fingers, hands, and arms.
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These symptoms may show up immediately after the auto accident, or not until months
later. This is why having an exam by a chiropractor early can be so helpful. By seeking
out treatment immediately after your accident, you can prevent further damage and also
better understand why the symptoms are happening. If you aren’t examined shortly after
your accident, you may not associate your neck pain three months later as being part of
that experience. Getting checked out right away can be helpful for tracking your health
following the auto accident and tracking any problems that may arise.
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CHIROPRACTIC CARE FOR AUTO INJURIES IN
JONESBORO GA
While whiplash causes a wide variety of problems, most of them are traced back to
problems with the spine and surrounding nerves. Chiropractors are experts at creating
treatment plans that deal with these common problems. Don’t put off seeking
chiropractic care in after an auto injury. Through small adjustments to get your spine
back in alignment and your body back to normal, Watts Wellness Chiropractic can help
set you on the path for recovery following your accident.