Are you suffering from a Whiplash injury? Whiplash is a type of injury that is often sustained during a car accident or a sudden movement of the head whipping back and forth. This trauma can cause damage to the muscles, tendons, and ligaments in the neck. Whiplash can also lead to problems with the discs between the vertebrae, as well as a concussion or other brain injury.
Chiropractic care can be an effective treatment for whiplash injuries and can help you to return to your normal activities as soon as possible. We specialize in dealing with whiplash and making corrective adjustments to get your neck feeling great again.
Find The Root Cause
Get to the bottom of what’s causing your whiplash pain so we can build a plan to get you feeling great again.
Preventative Care
If needed, we’ll establish preventative measures to keep your problem from coming back so you can stay healthy.
Custom Care Plan
We’ll help build you a plan of action to get your pain under control and getting you and your body feeling 100%.
Chiropractic Care for Whiplash Injuries
Traumatic events where the neck is whipped from back to front, like in an auto accident or playing physical sports, can cause a lot of pain in the neck. These events rattle the spine and can throw vertebrae out of alignment as well as damage surrounding muscles and tissue.
Whiplash Injury Treatment in St. Louis
Many people experience major pain relief from their whiplash with chiropractic care. Using our gentle adjusting techniques, we can help you escape the pain and get back to feeling great again. Book an appointment now to schedule a time with our team and say goodbye to your neck pain for good.
Chiropractors are experts in treating whiplash injuries and can help to relieve pain and restore mobility to the neck. Chiropractic care typically involves spinal manipulation and other manual therapies to help relieve pain and tension in the neck.
Massage therapy, ice/heat therapy, and acupuncture may also be used to help reduce inflammation and promote healing. In some cases, chiropractors may also recommend exercises or stretch to help improve range of motion and strength.
Our chiropractic team in St. Louis is very experienced in helping patients deal with Whiplash injuries and getting on the path to recovery.
What is Whiplash?
Whiplash is a common injury that can occur from a car accident, sports injury, or other sudden movements. This happens when the head is quickly twisted or bent backward and creates a strain on the neck. When this happens, your spine can be stretched or compressed and can result in damage to your ligaments, tendons, and muscles.
These events can also cause small (or large) misalignments in your spine, which is referred to as a subluxation. Subluxations can put pressure on your nerves and cause pain, numbness, tingling, weakness, and muscle spasms.
At our family chiropractic office in St. Louis, we offer comprehensive care following car accidents or other traumas to relieve symptoms from Whiplash injuries.
Common Causes of Whiplash Injuries
Whiplash can be caused by any event that puts an unordinary strain on the neck.
The risk of whiplash increases with age. People who do physically demanding work such as athletes, construction workers, mechanics, military personnel, etc., are all at a greater risk of getting this type of injury. Being involved in an accident that involves car crashes or other high-speed collisions is also a major risk factor
It is estimated that 1/3 of all car accidents involve whiplash injuries. According to some studies, as many as 90% of all individuals involved in car accidents have some type of neck pain after an accident. Certain factors can increase the risk for whiplash.
Symptoms of Whiplash Injuries
As a result of whiplash, many people experience headaches and migraines that can be difficult to treat. Whiplash also causes problems with your range of motion in the neck and shoulder area causing stiffness and discomfort.
Other whiplash symptoms include:
Pain
Stiffness
Muscle spasms
Headaches
Irritability
Upper backaches
Fatigue
Lack of sleep
Reduced range of motion around the neck
Whiplash Treatment in St. Louis
If you’re experiencing neck pain or stiffness, it’s probably time to see a Chiropractor. Our team in St. Louis is here to help you recover from your Whiplash injury and get your spine and neck feeling great again. You don’t have to live in pain!
Very friendly and professional. I've been having some discomfort from normal wear and tear on my back and they helped me quite a bit. Definitely recommend.
Dr. McGuire did something for me today that my spine specialist couldn't even do. He made me able to stand up straight with little pain. The spine doctor just gave me pills and shots that didn't do me any good. He said I still have a long way to go due to the many years of damage to my body parts though. This man is definitely worth seeing. He didn't take MRIs to find my pain, he felt it. People if your living with pain u have only been given pills and shots for that didn't help go see Dr. McGuire. You will be shocked to find out that a lot of your ailments are caused by your injuries.
I have been under Dr. Maguire‘s care for over three years on my initial visits. I could barely get out the bed now I’m up walking exercising and getting my life back.
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This was my first chiropractic experience and I immediately felt the benefits of realignment. I also appreciated the spine figurine to help detail what is/well happen and the post-service drawing on what areas were targeted during my visit and what it connected to health wise.
