Livermore Car Accident

Approximately 25% of all people injured in whiplash accidents never make a complete recovery. Residual problems such as headaches, neck pain, back pain, numbness and tingling sensations are common ongoing complaints.

Doctors at Advanced Health Chiropractic have over 20 years experience treating patients for whiplash injuries. Whiplash injuries primarily do damage to the soft tissues that move and support the spine. During the whiplash accident, muscles and ligaments are stretched and torn. Muscles and ligaments that are damaged by whiplash accidents go through a process that involves irritation, inflammation and scar tissue formation. Our bodies tend to over produce scar tissue which causes problems in the future. Excessive scar tissue formation causes restrictions in range of motion, impingement of nerves and pain with cold weather.

Because of the nature of this healing process, chiropractic treatment is especially effective in treating whiplash injuries. Scar tissue builds up in a disorganized web of fibers and often hampers the range of motion of the joints of the spine. Chiropractic adjustments improve range of motion by breaking down scar tissue that is not needed and would only serve to limit normal motions of the spine.

The spine is like any other mechanical structure in that the closer that it moves to the way it was designed to move the fewer problems you will encounter with it. The bottom line is that residual symptoms are common after whiplash injuries and they can range from being a slight annoyance to a source of significant disability. The reason that disability can occur is that left untreated these injuries can cause joints to rub and grind together leading to a secondary complicating condition called degenerative disc disease. The level of degenerative disc disease can be evaluated on x-rays by the doctor during the examination process

Chiropractic adjustments combined with active body therapies are very effective in treating those suffering from whiplash injuries.

If you have been involved in a car accident be sure to have your injuries evaluated and treated by a qualified chiropractor. You will experience the immediate benefit of pain relief and the long range benefits of a healthy spine.

Call Advanced Health Chiropractic today at (925) 373-6363 for an appointment or to discuss any aspect of your post car accident healing process if you have been involved in an automobile accident.

Livermore Car Accident | Livermore Car Accident Injury | Livermore Car Accident Injury | Livermore Car Accident Whiplash