Extent Of Injury Determines How A Norwalk CT Chiropractic Office Helps Relieve Whiplash

By Bertulda Zerna


A whiplash injury occurs in a car accident or some situation that involves an abrupt, jerking movement of the head. A rough backward and forward motion happens in the space of a second. Although it happens quickly, the pain may last a long time. To facilitate recovery the victim can turn to a Norwalk CT Chiropractor who is experienced in working with this injury.

During the crash the vertebrae, nerves, discs, muscles and ligaments may be damaged. The accident most often associated with whiplash is the rear-end collision. The effects on the crash victim are like what the infant suffers when roughly shaken by someone.

Your first office visit with the chiropractor will involve an exam, x-ray and questions asked about your medical history. The various painful symptoms will be discussed. You may have neck, back or shoulder pain, or all of these. In some cases, the lumbar spine will hurt.

The primary reason for the hurting might be muscle and ligament damage. Facet joint pain will not show up on x-ray. The chiropractor is able to identify it by palpating the shoulders and neck. The exam will assist the chiropractor in making a decision as to what kind of care should be used.

Spinal adjustments, mild exercises and muscle relaxation techniques are often the appropriate care. A series of office visits will be set up to administer that care. No care plan can be generalized. Each is designed to meet the needs of one individual client.

Each appointment has the chiropractor moving the injured joint towards its correct position. An adjustment can be applied as a short thrust or a slow movement. Damaged muscles can be relaxed using finger pressure methods at trigger points to relax them.

Two people having identical symptoms may require different care plans. After a complete evaluation, the chiropractor selects the optimal type of care. What facilitates pain relief in one person may not be effective in another.




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