Treating Symptoms of Whiplash With Chiropractic Care
Whiplash is a neck injury that can occur when your head and neck are jerked forcefully forward and backward or from side to side. Whiplash is a common auto injury and can happen when your car is rear ended or sideswiped in an accident. At Midtown Back & Neck Center, Dr. Terence Crowley specializes in chiropractic treatment of auto injuries and whiplash in St. Louis, MO. Here is a look at some of the most common symptoms of whiplash that indicate you should make an appointment with our office for treatment.
Neck Pain and Stiffness
The most common symptoms of whiplash are neck pain and stiffness. These symptoms can develop right after your auto accident, or may show up days or weeks later as your neck injury worsens. Your pain may go away on its own, but if you have neck pain or stiffness that lasts longer than two weeks or gets worse, you should make an appointment with Dr. Crowley.
Loss of Range of Motion in Your Neck
In addition to neck pain, you might also lose range of motion in your neck. This means that it will be hard or uncomfortable to try to nod your head up and down or turn it from side to side. Dr. Crowley can design a whiplash treatment plan that reduces stiffness and inflammation, relieves neck pain, restores muscle strength and flexibility, and improves range of motion in your neck.
Headaches and Migraines
Whiplash and other neck injuries can trigger headaches and migraines. If you have headaches or migraines that are increasing in frequency or severity, Dr. Crowley can help. He can determine if your symptoms are caused by an auto injury like whiplash, a herniated disc, or another neck or spinal injury.
Nerve Pain and Muscle Spasms
A whiplash injury can injure or damage the nerves and muscles in your neck. You might develop nerve pain, which is a sharp burning or itching pain that radiates down the length of a nerve. You might also develop muscle cramps or spasms, muscle twitching, or muscle fatigue and weakness.
Dizziness and Neurological Symptoms
In some cases, a whiplash injury can cause a condition called cervicogenic dizziness. Cervicogenic dizziness can cause symptoms like dizziness, confusion, nausea, vomiting, headaches or migraines, confusion, vision problems, poor balance, vertigo, neck pain and stiffness, and reduced range of motion in the neck.
Find Relief From Neck Pain and Whiplash Symptoms
Don’t let neck pain and whiplash symptoms affect your life for one more day. Visit Dr. Crowley and our team at Midtown Back & Neck Center to explore chiropractic whiplash treatment options. We can help you find drug-free neck pain relief and reduce your symptoms so that you can get back to living a healthy, pain-free life. Call to schedule an appointment, or request an appointment online.
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