How A Kent WA Chiropractic Office Helps Auto Accident Injury Victims

By Clayton Maske


A driver or passenger in a car may be involved in an automobile accident. It can result in an injury that causes significant pain. Pain can result in the inability to work. Help is available at Kent Chiropractic for individuals living in the area.

The first office visit will be devoted to an analysis and assessment of the injury. A discussion and your description of how you feel is important. Next a physical exam is done.

This may include range-of-motion testing, reflexes and observing your gait. Often an x-ray is ordered to further clarify the extent of the injury. Only after a thorough evaluation has been done will a program for your care be arranged.

One major facet of care is the manual adjustment. When appropriate, the chiropractor will set up a schedule for office appointments to perform these gentle adjustments. A mild exercise routine may be added to use at home between appointments.

Pain may be experienced in other parts of the body due to a spinal injury. All the delicate nerve roots are located along the spine. Compression to one of these nerves can result in significant pain.

The individual who suffers a rear-end collision in a car crash is often afflicted with whiplash. This results in injury to the neck and it may become impossible to turn the head from side to side. The injury may be severe even when the car is traveling at a slow speed.

Manual adjustments are most often the method of care used to relieve pain caused by a whiplash injury. Only a brief period of inactivity is advisable. A cervical collar may be worn for a short time to stabilize the head.

An injury to the neck or spine should not usually require extended bed rest. Your chiropractor will advise you on how much rest is required. Your office visits for manual adjustments can alleviate the pain you are suffering. After a time, you may be returning to work and the recreational activities enjoyed before the accident occurred.




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