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Upon impact, your body pushes deeply into your seat.
Your head, momentarily isolated by your neck, delays
its reaction while your body quickly reaches the limits
of your seat.
Then, your body instantly changes directions, moving
forward to the limits of your seat belt. Now, your head
starts moving backward in the opposite direction! Unrestrained
by a seat belt your head is jerked back and then forward
beyond its normal limits. Everything seems to be happening
in slow motion, yet you are unable to stop your head
from whipping backward and then forward.
First surprise. Then anger. Then pain.
Don't minimize your own injuries because your car has
sustained little or no damage. An immediate chiropractic
examination is essential. Pain pills won't heal inflamed
tendons and ligaments. Muscle relaxers won't heal torn
muscles. A cervical collar won't restore a graceful
forward spinal curve.
Specific chiropractic spinal adjustments, because they
can help restore proper motion and position of individual
spinal bones, can help assure proper healing. Chiropractic
doctors can help you get well and stay well after the
trauma of a whiplash injury.
Why do I have pain in my arms and hands?
Because the nerves to the arms and hands exit the spine
through the injured area of the neck, numbness and tingling
are common. Even lower back pain can result directly
from the trauma or as a reaction to the loss of proper
spinal curves.
Why did my headaches start more than a week after my
accident?
Whether you've been in an accident, stressed at work
or overexerted yourself in the garden, your body is
constantly adapting to the environment. When your capacity
to adapt is exhausted, symptoms can appear. This can
take days, weeks, months or years to occur.
Will I ever be normal again?
Many chiropractic patients report restored spinal curves
and an end to their symptoms. Those who delay seeking
appropriate care often discover that scar tissue and
spinal instability require periodic chiropractic checkups.
How can I prevent whiplash injuries?
Since car accidents are the major cause of acceleration/deceleration
injuries, defensive driving skills can help. Be sure
your taillights and turn signals are properly working.
Allow enough stopping distance in front of you. When
you slow down or stop, always check your rearview mirror
to see if the driver behind you is paying attention.
Photo: Child being thrown in the air
Caption: Children can suffer whiplash-type injuries
by a loving parent.
Photo: Couple exchanging insurance information after
accident
Caption: Don't be misled by the minimal damage to your
car. People react much differently than glass, plastic
and metal!
Photo: Normal lateral X-ray and military neck x-ray
Caption: A whiplash injury can straighten the natural
forward curve in the neck, stretching the spinal cord.
Symptoms can appear months and even years later.
Photo: Car being repainted in body shop
Caption: A new paint job can improve your car's appearance,
but what about the unseen damage to your spine?
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Chiropractic is a team approach to better health. As
you enjoy results, tell those you love. Explain how
millions enjoy relief and better health by restoring
the integrity of their spine and nervous system with
safe and natural chiropractic care.
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