Chiropractic Therapy Helps Relieve Neck Pain After Car Crashes

What Causes Neck Pain After Car Crash? How Can Chiropractic Care Help??

We deal with many auto injury cases in our Noblesville office, and a typical symptom our patients report is neck pain. Chiropractic is an effective way to treat neck pain. Let's look at how neck pain is caused by a crash and how Dr. Dahlager can help you.

Even in a collision, your head is rapidly thrown back and forth, so it's not surprising that neck pain is the most common symptom from this type of injury. During even a low speed car crash, your head is exposed to very rapid acceleration. In such collisions, a head that normally weighs about 10 pounds can instantly weigh 80 or more pounds. This force exerts an extreme strain on the tissues of the cervical spine. The bones of your neck are held together with strong bands of tissue called ligaments, and these ligaments provide stability for your neck. These ligaments can be sprained during a car crash, just as the ligaments in your ankle can be sprained. A sprain means that the ligament is stretched or torn.

When you experience a sprained ligament, the injured area become inflamed and tender, and that's what happens after a car crash. Your chiropractor helps by increasing mobility in the injured area, which helps the tissues heal and helps lessen scar tissue.

Dr. Dahlager Can Help Clients Find Relief From Neck Pain & Help You Recover Quicker

Dr. Dahlager has been helping patients in Noblesville for many years so we know what you're experiencing and we're here to help you, too. Let us help you recover from neck pain. The first step is to get an accurate diagnosis to determine what's causing your symptoms and then we will determine an appropriate treatment strategy. Give our office a call today at (317) 214-7218 to make an appointment.