Auto accidents have a tendency to not only cause trauma from the incident, but also chronic pain. Many of our patients come to us after the accident because, regardless of painkillers they are taking, the pain just won’t subside. The patients that visit us at Robinson Family Chiropractic after an accident most often describe the following injuries: whiplash, neck pain, back pain, and occasionally pain or discomfort in other areas of the body due to the impact. Sometimes however, the effects of an impact can hide for days, weeks, even years. Therefore even if our patients don’t feel pain after the accident, we still ask them to see us for a check up to mitigate the pain and any long term residual effects from the impact.
Whiplash is one of the most common injuries patients experience after an automobile accident. It is also one of the more common injuries that can hide and wreak havoc on your body long term. Whiplash occurs when the head is whipped forward, then backward in a rapid motion. It can cause severe headaches, neck, shoulder, and back pain. Along with other chiropractic techniques and diagnostic tools, we use massage and spinal adjustments to realign the spine and help massage connective tissues in the upper back and neck.
If you've been involved in an auto accident, be sure to schedule an appointment with Dr. Richard Robinson and Dr. Nicolas Cone at our Rolling Meadows or Algonquin offices to discuss possible auto accident treatments.
