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Whiplash, Neck Pain, Neck Ache, Back Pain, Back Ache, Headache, Headaches, Migraine, Migraines, accident, car accident, Neck Injury, Neck Trauma, Sports AccidentWhiplash is a very common injury that occurs in car accidents and other types of trauma. How can you know if you have experienced whiplash in an accident? Since the answer is not always neck pain, here are a few things to watch for.

Early Symptoms of Whiplash

Obviously, neck pain or soreness is the number one warning factor. If you have trouble moving your neck the morning after an accident, or even a few days later, whiplash is likely. Here are a few other symptoms that you may not associate with your neck.

In reality, all of these whiplash symptoms can be caused by the same problem, a misalignment of the upper cervical spine. When such a misalignment occurs, it can put pressure on the brainstem or even restrict the proper flow of blood and cerebrospinal fluid to the brain.

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Proper Whiplash Care Is Vital

The fact is that some of the symptoms noted above may not occur immediately following an accident. Years can pass before all of the effects of whiplash make themselves known. For this reason, it is important to seek an upper cervical examination any time the head or neck is injured.

At Crowder Specific Chiropractic, we can provide just such an examination. If a subluxation is revealed, gentle adjustments are used to coax the bones back into position (as opposed to the cracking or popping associated with general chiropractic).

If you have been injured in an accident, you don’t need to wait for days, weeks, or even years to pass before determining the full extent of the damage. Upper cervical chiropractic may help you to get on the road to recovery much sooner.

To schedule a complimentary consultation with Dr. Crowder, call our McKinney office at 972-449-5845. You can also click the button below.

If you are outside of the local area, you can find an Upper Cervical Doctor near you at www.uppercervicalawareness.com.

Whiplash’s Long-Term Affects—Are You at Risk?Whiplash can occur in any sort of injury or accident that whips the head forward and backward or side to side very quickly. Even a minor car accident can result in long-term pain and other symptoms. In fact, according to one recent study, between 4 and 8 percent of people who experience whiplash have still not returned to work one year after the injury occurred. This type of injury can, therefore, have major effects on a person both physically and emotionally.

A System for Predicting Long-Term Disability

The same research noted above was part of the results of a study performed to see if long-term whiplash effects could be predicted at the time of the injury. In order to assign a risk category, the patient needs to be examined within 4 days of sustaining the injury. However, differences between the 7 risk categories only varied slightly. For example, in the lowest risk category, the number of patients yet to return to work after one year was at 4%, but that number only increased to 7.68% for the highest risk category. This shows that even so-called minor whiplash injuries can still have long-term effects.

To learn more about the connection between head and neck injuries and chronic neck pain, download our complimentary e-book by clicking the image below.

Neck Pain Relief eBook

Seeking Treatment for Whiplash Injuries

You may not immediately think of chiropractic after a neck injury. After all, the last thing you want is to have your neck violently popped or twisted again. However, upper cervical chiropractic is very different. Only very gentle methods are used, making the adjustment safe and effective.

At Crowder Specific Chiropractic, we focus our attention on the C1 and C2 vertebrae. By gently correcting misalignments in this vital area of the body, many ongoing symptoms of injuries can be relieved. This is because the misalignments sustained in this location may affect brainstem and overall central nervous system function resulting in long-term health problems. A consultation can help you to find out if this is the best way to treat your whiplash injury.

To schedule a complimentary consultation with Dr. Crowder, call our McKinney office at 972-449-5845. You can also click the button below.

If you are outside of the local area, you can find an Upper Cervical Doctor near you at www.uppercervicalawareness.com.

Whiplash, Neck Pain, Neck Ache, Back Pain, Back Ache, Headache, Headaches, Migraine, Migraines, accident, car accident, Neck Injury, Neck Trauma, Sports AccidentWhiplash is the over-extending of muscles of the neck that causes them to become sprained or torn. It is usually due to an accident of some sort. When this over-extension occurs, the bones of the upper neck can become misaligned causing problems throughout the body. This condition affects up to two million people in the United States.

Research done on vehicle collisions that come from behind revealed that injuries to the neck can happen at speeds as low as 5 mph. Most accidents occur at speeds of 6-12 mph. This may not cause the automobile to be damaged, but the body is much more susceptible, especially the neck.

It may be surprising to learn that whiplash can occur with other activities besides a car accident. Some of these include:

To learn more about the connection between head and neck injuries and chronic neck pain, download our complimentary e-book by clicking the image below.

Injuries while doing any of these activities and more can result in neck damage. This can lead to further damage in the body, even years later. Drs. Kaeser and Ettlin reported in a German medical journal that the following problems can be a result of whiplash injuries:

While this can be disturbing, there is help available. The same two German doctors stated that by adjusting the cervical spine and correcting the injuries caused by whiplash these problems can be avoided.

Help for Whiplash Sufferers

It is important for a person who has been diagnosed with whiplash to seek out the care of an upper cervical chiropractor as soon as possible. The earlier it is treated, the fewer problems will ensue. We will begin by examining the upper neck for any possible misalignments. We will then develop a relief plan for that individual patient. We do not twist or pop the neck but use a gentle, effective relief care to bring the body back into alignment and allow healing to begin. Many future health problems can be avoided by getting the right kind of help.

Reference:

http://danmurphydc.com/kaeser.whiplash.pdf

To schedule a complimentary consultation with Dr. Crowder, call our McKinney office at 972-449-5845. You can also click the button below.

If you are outside of the local area, you can find an Upper Cervical Doctor near you at www.uppercervicalawareness.com.

The Missing Piece to Whiplash Treatment in McKinney TXNeck pain is an extremely common complaint with many possible causes.  Muscles in the neck can be strained from poor posture, from overuse of mobile devices (so-called text-neck) to excessive sitting.  Arthritis is also a common cause of neck pain, which is often contributed to “wear-and-tear” of the joints in the neck.1  Neck pain can also follow an accident or injury, as in a whiplash injury from a motor vehicle accident.

Whiplash is an injury to the tissues of the neck as a result of the head going into sudden extension and flexion, as commonly seen in car accidents or sports injuries.  Intervertebral joints, discs, ligaments, muscles and nerves can all sustain damage as a result of a whiplash injury.  This can lead to a host of symptoms, the most obvious of which is neck pain.  The neck pain can develop directly after the incident, or it can even be delayed for several days.  In addition to neck pain, people with whiplash injuries often experience headaches, dizziness, cognitive issues, and sleep disturbances as well.2

The most common approach to whiplash relief care includes medications to address the pain, inflammation, and muscle spasm.  The neck is sometimes immobilized for 2 to 3 weeks with a cervical collar.2   Physical therapy, range of motion exercises, and cervical traction may also be recommended.

To learn more about the connection between head and neck injuries and chronic neck pain, download our complimentary e-book by clicking the image below.

Neck Pain Relief eBook

The Missing Link to Traditional Whiplash Relief Care

Failure to check the underlying spinal structure for any misalignments, or subluxations, that may have occurred as a result of the accident.  In his McKinney, TX upper cervical chiropractic clinic, neck pain expert Dr. Terry Crowder analyses the alignment of the vertebrae of the neck, particularly of the upper 2 bones.  A misalignment in this area can disturb normal neurological function, which may obstruct or delay the normal healing process.  By gently realigning the top two vertebrae in the neck, the rest of the affected tissues are able to begin to heal naturally.  An upper cervical check-up is an important step for people recovering from a whiplash injury.  Without normal alignment of the underlying structure, the rest of the structures of the neck are unable to heal fully and properly.

REFERENCES:

  1. Mayo Clinic. Neck pain symptoms. [homepage on the Internet]. 2012 [cited 2015 Jul 3]. Available from: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/neck-pain/basics/symptoms/con-20028772
  2. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Whiplash information page. [homepage on the Internet]. 2015 [cited 2015 Jul 3]. Available from: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/whiplash/whiplash.htm

To schedule a complimentary consultation with Dr. Crowder, call our McKinney office at 972-449-5845. You can also click the button below.

If you are outside of the local area, you can find an Upper Cervical Doctor near you at www.uppercervicalawareness.com.

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