Whiplash Injury Healing: How Chirohouse Clinic in Prior Lake Can Make Help
Accidents happen. Whether we like it or not, even the best of us fall sometimes. The important question is not WHY it happened to us, but how we react.
Our bodies have the inherent ability to heal. We are constantly in a healing mode called “homeostasis.” After an injury such as whiplash, our approach will determine whether our body heals properly or not.
After a whiplash injury, we enter into the acute stage. Soft tissues such as muscles, ligaments and tendons are torn (sprain and strain). This causes an instability in the spine. Depending on the severity of the injury, this can also directly misalign spinal bones. A proper evaluation and assessment is critical to ensure that the body heals properly.
Here are the top reasons to see a chiropractor to help us fully heal our whiplash injuries.
Proper evaluation and treatment of misaligned/restricted areas
At Chirohouse Clinic, we utilize state-of-the-art digital x-rays that will accurately and definitively help us find the problem spots. Our adjusting technique does not involve any aggressive jerking, cracking or twisting. Everything is done gently with an instrument, low-force, and specifically down to the millimeter.
Restoring motion and preventing future pain
Scar tissue begins to set in after 48 hours. This is why it is so vital to begin addressing whiplash injuries ASAP. Scar tissue is weaker, less stretchy and more prone to re-injury in the future. Chiropractic adjustments help with restoring motion into the injured areas and helps you maintain your flexibility into the future.
Pain management
Although there will be a period of 6-8 weeks (or longer, depending on the severity of the whiplash injury) of pain, chiropractic adjustments often help drastically reduce the severity and frequency of pain. This is a drug-free solution that your liver, kidneys, and GI will thank you for by avoiding pain medication.
Chirohouse Clinic serves patients in Prior Lake, Savage, Bloomington, Eden Prairie, Lakeville, Shakopee and beyond. We have extensive experience with treating whiplash injuries that were caused by car accidents, sports injuries, horseback injuries, and falls. If you have recently been in a whiplash injury, schedule a no-obligation consultation to see what we can do to help.
