By Judie Vivien Pullido


Auto accidents, whiplash and chiropractic care: these items are all linked. Whiplash is one of the most frequent results of a car accident. Fortunately chiropractic care provides one of the best methods to relieve the pain associated with whiplash.

Soft tissue is involved when an individual experiences whiplash. What seems like muscle strain may be more serious. If it is left untreated, it can lead to inflammation which can be very painful.

Whiplash occurs when the force of a car crash pushes your body forward, at the same time that your head momentarily stays in place. That reaction causes your head to be thrown forward violently. What makes this accident so severe is the actual weight of your head being thrown first in one direction, followed immediately by a thrust in the opposite direction.

A whiplash injury could cause severe neck pain, a reduced range-of-motion in upper body and neck, stiff muscles, dizziness, muscle spasms, and much more. What will an SE Portland chiropractor use to help reduce whiplash pain?

On an initial consultation, the chiropractic professional may conclude that spinal manipulation is the best course of action. This will result in the repositioning of joints and help the patient return to the mobility he or she enjoyed prior to the accident. Sometimes special tools are employed to realign the affected areas. Other times practitioners use manual pressure.

This method is very successful in increasing blood flow to the injured area and reducing the amount of pain the patient is experiencing. There are also soft tissue therapies that can be employed and electric stimulation which helps alleviate any swelling that may remain. The practitioner will decide which of these techniques will be most effective.

Finally, direct pressure may be applied to special trigger points in your body to help relieve pain and loosen tight muscles. This may also work by helping your bones move back into more normal positions.




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