Of the millions of people who visit doctors of chiropractic each year, a large number have had whiplash or car accident injuries. Whiplash is caused by a sudden accelerated and immediate decelerated movement of the head, either backward, forward, or sideways, that results in the damage to the supporting muscles, ligaments and other connective tissues in the neck and upper back. You might say the head is "whipped around" on the neck. |
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According to the Insurance Research Council, nearly 1/3 of all claimants injured in motor vehicle accidents (MVA's) seek treatment from doctors of chiropractic. This is an impressive number given that the National Safety Council (NSC) has determined there to be more than 12 million MVA's annually involving more than 20 million vehicles.
The
reason individuals like yourself choose chiropractic care for treatment
of injuries sustained in MVA's is simple - chiropractic care is
exceptional in the treatment of soft tissue injuries, especially of the
spine. Since the most common injuries associated with MVA's are sprains
and strains of the spinal muscles and ligaments, it's only natural that
chiropractic be the treatment of choice.
If you have been
involved in a car accident, whiplash injuries need to be taken very
seriously. Because symptoms of a whiplash injury can take weeks or
even months to manifest, it is easy to think that you are not as
injured as you really are.
Common Symptoms of Auto Accident Injuries
Don't wait to get proper care. Too often people don't seek treatment following a car accident because they don't feel hurt.
Unfortunately,
by the time more serious complications develop, some of the damage from
the injury may have become permanent. Numerous studies have shown that
years after whiplash victims settle their insurance claims, roughly
half of them state that they still suffer with symptoms from their
injuries. If you have been in a motor vehicle or any other kind of
accident, don't assume that you escaped injury if you are not currently
in pain.
