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Car Accidents and Whiplash

Car Accidents and Whiplash in Asheville, NC

A car accident impacts your body in unexpected and potentially dangerous ways. Even a minor accident can lead to whiplash, which leaves lasting discomfort and pain if you do not treat the underlying problems. Depending on the severity of your symptoms and the accident, handling whiplash with appropriate chiropractic care can allow your body to heal in a natural and healthy way.

What is Whiplash?

Whiplash is a type of injury to your neck that stems from a sudden forward and backward motion of your head. In the case of a car accident, it means that the force of the accident caused your body or head to suddenly move forward and then pull backward from the unexpected stop. 

Car accidents are a common cause of whiplash because of the abrupt stop. Even a minor accident can lead to injuries and can cause the vehicle to stop suddenly. Due to wearing a seatbelt, your body is pulled backward shortly after the forward motion. That motion causes a strain or sprain to the muscles in your neck, which takes time to heal.

Signs of Whiplash

While the cause of whiplash is clearly the accident, it is an injury that you can easily overlook. At our clinic, we check for whiplash symptoms if you were involved in a car accident because you might not realize that the pain stems from the injury.

Common symptoms or signs of whiplash include:

  • Pain or stiffness in your neck
  • Headaches
  • Shoulder pain
  • Back pain, including pain in the lower back
  • Dizziness
  • Problems with concentration or focus
  • Difficulty sleeping

The signs and symptoms of whiplash do not always show up immediately after the accident. In some cases, you will not notice any symptoms until 24 hours after the accident, so do not assume that the pain or discomfort is not related to the accident if it starts at a later time. Since the injury causes harm to the discs, ligaments and muscles in your neck, it does not always show up on a basic x-ray.

Chiropractic Care and Whiplash Recovery in Asheville, NC

At Lawson Chiropractic in Asheville, NC we recognize that whiplash causes concerns for your health and wellness. You want to recover and ensure that your neck heals, so you need appropriate care to encourage a healthy recovery.

Since whiplash directly impacts the discs, ligaments and muscles in your neck, chiropractic adjustments and alignments can help with the recovery process. If the neck is not aligned properly, our clinic can help realign the neck with the rest of your spine. We also offer diagnostic exams to ensure that the problem is whiplash so that you receive appropriate treatment after an auto accident.

Injuries in an auto accident do not always show up immediately after the crash. In some cases, you will notice symptoms at a later time because of the nature of the trauma. In the case of whiplash, we assist with the recovery process by ensuring that your neck heals properly. For more details, contact us today at 828-274-8880.

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  • "I completely and totally rely on Dr. Sarah and Dr. Kenton to keep me upright and pain free! Not only do they keep my back "in line" and functioning so that I can work and play as much as I want, they always treat me like I'm the most special patient they have. It doesn't matter when I call, they always get me into their office as soon as possible when I am having a problem. *I do not believe that I would be as healthy today without the care I recieve at Lawson Chiropractic* --- they are the abso"
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