Whiplash

An Overview of Whiplash from Westport Chiropractic and Acupuncture

At Westport Chiropractic and Acupuncture, we provide everyone with access to a chiropractor in the local area. One of the most common conditions we treat is whiplash. Learn more about how we can help you with this condition below!

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Whiplash: Causes and Symptoms

In order for someone to have a driver’s license, they have to pass a test first. This test teaches everyone to place safety first behind the wheel of a car. The bad news is that a car accident can happen at almost any time. When a car accident, there are a number of injuries that might develop.

Even small car accidents can lead to serious injuries. One of the most common injuries that we treat in our chiropractic office is called whiplash. It is important for everyone to know what whiplash is and how it manifests in a car accident.

Whiplash is the colloquial term used to describe a cervical sprain. This is a severe neck injury that is common in a car accident. During a motor vehicle accident, there are rapid changes in momentum that cause the neck to snap back and forth. This leads to sprains involving the ligaments in the neck. As a result, people can develop neck stiffness, soreness, and pain. This can make it hard for someone to drive a car, read a book, or even get out of bed in the morning.

The good news is that there are treatment options available. As a chiropractic practice, we specialize in helping people recover from car accident injuries, including whiplash.

The Treatment of Whiplash

When it comes to whiplash treatment, we have a number of techniques that we can use to help this serious car accident injury. First, we want to know everything that happened during the car accident. We want to know where the person was sitting and where the impact was located. Then, we want to learn more about the symptoms.

After this, we will conduct a thorough physical exam. We will measure the range of motion of the neck, look for knots in this area, and see if there are any additional injuries. After this, we will come up with a treatment plan. We will use manual therapy, which includes adjustments and manipulations, to help realign the vertebrae, muscles, tendons, and ligaments in the neck. We can use this to release the sprained ligaments in the neck, helping people recover from whiplash sustained in a car accident more quickly.

Call Us Today to Make an Appointment!

At Westport Chiropractic and Acupuncture, this is just one of the many conditions we can treat. Call us (203) 227-4474  today to make an appointment with our chiropractor.

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