Whiplash is the most common car accident injury treated by chiropractors. It’s a temporary injury to the soft tissue in the neck, caused by a sudden change in its position. The sharp, jerking movement of another vehicle crashing into your car can send your neck-and other parts of your body into contorted positions. The neck is usually the body part commonly affected by whiplash trauma. That’s why you often see car accident victims in neck braces. Whiplash restricts motion in your neck, but can affect other areas of the body. Although most whiplash cases aren’t dangerous, if left untreated, they can cause long-term problems. Severe cases of whiplash can compromise vertebrae, discs or the spinal cord. Whiplash may result in headaches, chronic pain or even paralysis if the initial damage is serious. Sometimes the extent of a whiplash injury isn’t apparent for weeks or months.
If you had arthritis or suffered from a sports injury to your neck prior to a car accident, your whiplash will be more pronounced. After being treated for your injuries at a hospital, you should visit an experienced chiropractor in Frisco for a consultation to learn how chiropractic adjustments can help you. A car accident chiropractor in Frisco evaluates your injuries and medical history and then applies treatment to your neck, back and any part of your body affected by the car accident.
A chiropractor in Frisco Texas will manually manipulate the spine to return normal movement and position to the back and neck. Exercise, soft tissue rehabilitation, massage therapy and acupuncture are also used to treat whiplash. Some chiropractic offices provide one or more of these services. If not, they can recommend an acupuncturist or massage therapist.
Dr. Lori Tieperman of Tieperman Health and Wellness Center, a board certified chiropractor in Frisco, believes in treating the “whole person”, not just a localized problem. When a patient visits her for whiplash or another injury from a car accident she takes the time to understand the whole you. Dr. Tieperman is also a certified acupuncturist. This gentle form of Chinese medicine balances energy paths throughout the body. When placed on certain points on the body, acupuncture needles fight lower back pain, migraines and other problems caused by whiplash injuries. Along with chiropractic adjustments, acupuncture can minimize pain and help your body heal naturally.
If you need additional therapy after a hospital stay for a car accident injury, contact Tieperman Health and Wellness Center. Our office is experienced in claims and billing for auto accident injuries, and we can also treat patients with a Letter of Protection from a lawyer. We’re here to help you recover from car accident injuries with a personalized treatment plan. Call us today at 214-705-1799.
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Tieperman Health & Wellness
7075 W Elm St
Frisco, TX 75034
(214) 785-6996
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