Chiropractic Care for Whiplash

If you have ever experienced whiplash from a car accident, then you know that it’s no joke. Severe whiplash can prevent you from doing the simplest chores. It can even make it hard for you to turn your head from side to side. Whiplash, however mild, should be treated.
 

People ignore mild whiplash from minor accidents, then they regret it later. It can start as mild stiffness, then it progresses to serious conditions. Chiropractic care is the solution for whiplash. A chiropractor uses suitable procedures to treat whiplash. Here are some of the chiropractic procedures used to treat whiplash.

 

Joint Manipulation for Whiplash

Whiplash patients experience pain in the affected joints. Inflammation, swelling, dislocation, and sprains in the joints are also common. The chiropractor focuses on the shoulders, neck, spine, and joints. Spinal manipulation is one of the procedures used to treat whiplash.
 

The chiropractor moves the spine gently into the restricted direction. Compression and decompression maneuvers are also useful to align joints after a whiplash experience. After treatment, the patient should feel relief in the joints, tendons, spine, and ligaments.

 

Muscle Massage and Relaxation

Muscle stiffness and dysfunction is a common reaction to whiplash. The chiropractor applies pressure on sprained muscles to stimulate them. Deep tissue massage helps to relax and loosen stiff muscles. A series of gentle stretches help to relieve tension. Hot and cold massages reduce swelling and pain. Physical therapy and hydrotherapy are also used to relax muscles. These types of chiropractic massages focus on treating soft tissue on the arms, legs, neck, back, and spine.

 

McKenzie Exercises

McKenzie exercises are good for stabilizing movement and psychomotor function. They are a series of mechanical and therapeutic stretches. They target specific areas of the body and stimulate them to self-heal. They intend to reduce disc misalignment caused by whiplash. The chiropractor teaches the patient how to do these exercises. The patient can continue doing them at home or in the office.

 

Application of Kinesio Tape

Chiropractic Kinesio tape is a special tape used to treat whiplash. It has special elastic qualities and a strong adhesive. It is hypoallergenic, latex-free, and waterproof. The Kinesio tape is used to stimulate and relax muscles. Depending on the type of injury that the patient has, the chiropractor applies the tape appropriately. Kinesio tape helps to reduce inflammation in muscles. It reduces pressure in joints. It keeps tissue from swelling. It can also alleviate pain and facilitate healing.

 

Chiropractic Advice on Lifestyle Changes

A few lifestyle changes can help you to avoid major sickness in the future. Besides the physical treatment, chiropractors help people to change their lifestyles for the better. The chiropractor suggests activities, diet, and exercise that promote healing. You get advice on nutrition, physical health, and psychological health.
 

You are encouraged to have a combination of good food, useful exercises, and a wellness mentality. The chiropractor gives you tips to help you adapt to an ergonomic lifestyle at work and at home. This helps your body to adapt a self-healing lifestyle that goes way beyond your whiplash treatment.


 

For more information on whiplash treatment, talk to a chiropractor at the Well Adjusted Chiropractic Clinic in Brooklyn, New York. You can call us at (718) 568-6228 to book an appointment.