Being in an auto accident often results in certain injuries. Pain in the neck and back is a common symptom of whiplash and the shoulder may be injured by the seat belt. Dr. E’rika Brock at Abundant Health Chiropractic & Wellness Center provides auto injury treatments to patients in Temple Hills, MD, and the greater DC, Virginia, and Maryland area.
Neck Injury
Many things can cause a neck injury. If you’ve experienced a neck injury like whiplash, it’s important to visit a chiropractor as soon as possible. Whiplash can not only overstretch the soft tissues of the neck, but it can also cause nerve issues. You may feel dizzy, disoriented, and have disrupted vision. Whiplash can also result in pain and headaches.
After an examination, a chiropractic adjustment may be done to correct any misalignment. Massage therapy and electric muscle stimulation can help to relax the tightened and injured soft tissues in the neck area.
Shoulder Injury
The shoulder is one of the most complex joints in the body. This is what allows it to move in so many different directions. Extremity adjustments can make sure that the shoulder joint is in alignment. Applying cryotherapy can help control inflammation. Therapeutic ultrasound uses sound waves as another way to reduce inflammation, as well as promote healing and reduce pain.
Back Injury
Auto injuries often result in back pain. Spinal adjustments are a hallmark of chiropractic care, and for good reason. Spinal adjustments are used to return misaligned joints to their healthy positions. These treatments provided by your chiropractor will address not only any back pain you’re experiencing, but effectively prevent that back pain from returning.
Therapeutic Exercises
After achieving pain relief from an auto injury, it is important that you maintain it. A personalized therapeutic exercise program will be created to help you strengthen and stretch your spine to allow you to stay pain-free.
Find Your Local Chiropractor for Auto Injury Treatments
Dr. E’rika Brock at Abundant Health Chiropractic & Wellness Center offers auto injury treatment in Temple Hills, MD. Give the office a call at 301-485-0047 to make an appointment today to begin your healing journey.