How A Kent WA Chiropractic Office Helps Auto Accident Injury Sufferers With Pain

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.

Some tests that are used include range-of-motion, observing the gait and sometimes an x-ray is necessary. No care plan can be suggested by your chiropractor until your condition is fully evaluated. After that, a suitable program of care can be implemented.

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.

Adjustments to the spine can affect and improve other parts of the human body. The spinal nerve roots are located along the spinal column. When one or more of these delicate nerves are compacted by an injury, serious pain can ensue.

Even at a low speed the rear-end collision can cause a whiplash injury. It is a painful injury that can interfere with the ability to work. It can be impossible to turn the head from one side to the other.

Adjustments to the seven cervical vertebrae which are located just below the head are the traditional care for such an injury. Sometimes a cervical collar is worn for a brief period of time. This stabilizes 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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