You think you've had a minor car accident. But even a minor accident can have a major effect on your health. Often weeks or months after an accident occurs symptoms may start to show up. Like neck pain, low back pain, headache, hip pain, numbness in arms or legs.
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Are You Experiencing Any of the Following Symptoms:
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Even though there are no broken bones after an accident there may be soft tissue injury. Soft tissue injuries include ligaments, muscles, nerves and discs. If not healed correctly it will heal as scar tissue which causes soft tissue to be weaker and less resistant.
How Does a Chiropractor Treat Whiplash?
Depending on the extent of your injury treatment may include spinal adjustments to increase the range of motion, massage, ice, heat and special exercises. It is very important to get treated as soon as possible after an injury to lessen the period of recovery.