August 19, 2024
We treat many car crash cases in our Midland, Odessa office, and a typical symptom our patients report is neck pain. Let's look at the root cause of neck pain after an auto injury and see how chiropractic care can help.
Your neck is subjected to very high forces during a car accident, so it's not surprising that neck pain is so common from this type of injury. During even a low velocity crash, your head is subjected to very rapid acceleration. In such collisions, a head that normally weighs about 10 pounds can instantly weigh 80 or more pounds. This force exerts a severe strain on the tissues of the neck. The bones of your spinal column are held together with strong bands of tissue called ligaments, and these ligaments provide stability for your neck. These ligaments can be sprained during a wreck, just as your ankle ligaments can be sprained. A sprain means that the ligament is stretched or torn.
When you experience a sprained ligament, the damaged area gets inflamed and painful, and that's what occurs after a car crash. Chiropractic helps by increasing movement in the injured region, which helps the tissues heal and helps minimize scar tissue.
Permian Basin Accident & Injury Centers has been helping patients in Midland, Odessa for many years so we know what you're suffering from and we're here to help you, too. Let us help you recover from neck pain. The first step is to get an accurate diagnosis to determine what's causing your symptoms and then we will determine an appropriate treatment strategy. Give our office a call today at (432) 262-3219 to make an appointment.
