Any car accident, even if it happens at a slow pace, has the potential to cause significant injury. The full impact of these injuries isn't always apparent right away. Whiplash, in particular, can cause delayed symptoms, and the signs and symptoms of brain trauma aren't always obvious. Even if you don't believe you've been gravely hurt in a car accident, you should get treatment as soon as possible. For your convenience, Sheets Chiropractic Clinic offers walk-in appointments. Dr. Sheets is also trained in the treatment of whiplash injuries and the resultant brain trauma.
The causes and effects of whiplash
Whiplash is one of the most common types of motor vehicle accident injuries. It's especially common in patients who have been in rear-end car accidents. This soft tissue damage happens when the head is quickly forced backward and then forward. The soft tissues of the neck are stretched beyond their capacity as a result of these rapid, violent motions. Ligaments, tendons, nerves, and muscles can all be injured, and the neck vertebrae and intervertebral discs (cushions between the bones) can sometimes be damaged as well.
Whiplash symptoms usually appear a few days after the injury, rather than immediately afterward. The most common symptoms are neck pain, stiffness, and loss of range of motion.
Whiplash, on the other hand, can cause the following:
- Starting at the base of the skull, headaches
- Fatigue
- Dizziness
- In the arms, there is numbness and tingling.
- Suffering from the shoulder, arm, and upper back pain
In severe cases of whiplash, other symptoms include blurred vision, ringing in the ears (tinnitus), impatience, melancholy, and sleep difficulties. Whiplash has the potential to become a chronic (long-term) medical concern. Patients who seek chiropractic care at Sheets Chiropractic Center as soon as possible, on the other hand, are more likely to make a full recovery.
Brain trauma resulting from whiplash
Whiplash symptoms aren't the only ones that automobile accident victims have to deal with. Whiplash can cause a concussion or other type of brain injury. Even if there is no direct impact on the head, the strong emotions that accompany whiplash can cause a concussion, as well as brain contusions and hemorrhages, according to one study.
Additional obstacles may arise as a result of a concussion, including the following:
- Vomiting and nausea
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Confusion and a disoriented state of mind
Some people have long-term issues like personality changes and cognitive deficits.
The role of the chiropractor
Because brain injuries necessitate specialized treatment, choosing the right chiropractor is crucial. Dr. Sheets will examine you thoroughly and provide a treatment plan that is unique to you. Soft tissue therapies to relax tense muscles, and light adjustments to realign the neck bones and discs to restore correct function, may be used.
A healthy brain and nerve system keep the brain and the rest of the body in constant communication. The appropriate flow of cerebrospinal fluid, which is regulated by joints in your spine and neck, allows for this communication. Spinal fluid levels can become out of whack if certain joints or vertebrae are obstructed in any manner, affecting brain function.
Chiropractic care can aid after an accident by restoring appropriate spinal function, which in turn restores nerve function and spinal fluid levels. The brain can mend itself more effectively once it can accept nervous system messages and restart appropriate activity.
Even if you don't think you've been gravely hurt in an auto accident, you should seek medical attention straight away. Chiropractors at Sheets Chiropractic Center will analyze your injuries and devise a complete treatment plan for you.
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