Most Common Chiropractic Techniques for Auto Injuries

From whiplash to back pain, auto injuries can affect the body in many ways. The pain can even stick around for months (or longer) if you don’t get prompt treatment. 

This is one of the reasons that we are adamant about telling our patients that it’s important to work with a chiropractor right away after getting in an accident so that we can relieve your discomfort and help you recover faster.

How do we help exactly? In this blog, we’ll share a variety of chiropractic techniques we use for auto accident injuries to help you know what to expect.

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CHIROPRACTIC TECHNIQUES TO TREAT AUTO INJURIES

#1: CHIROPRACTIC ADJUSTMENTS

At our chiropractic office, we perform adjustments (AKA spinal manipulations) to realign the body and eliminate your pain. To perform this technique, we apply pressure to the joints in the spine, which can help get rid of any stiffness, inflammation, and discomfort you might be experiencing.

#2: MASSAGE

What many people don’t realize is that a huge part of chiropractic care is massage. Our chiropractic team can use massage therapy (or manual therapy) to soothe the parts of your body that were hurt in the accident. Massage therapy can help with blood circulation, flexibility, and more.

#3: HOT AND COLD THERAPY

After a car accident, the last thing you want is invasive treatment methods. At Oregon City Chiropractic and Auto Injury, we utilize only non-invasive chiropractic techniques, including hot and cold therapy, to help aid in your recovery. When we use hot and cold compresses along with spinal manipulation, we can bring blood flow back to the part of the body that’s been hurt, alleviate soreness, and improve your overall comfort.

#4: PHYSICAL THERAPY

With physical therapy, we can help restore the body’s ability to function after an auto accident. How does it work? Simple. We walk you through multiple stretches and exercises to keep you from getting injured worse and to take down your pain levels. Physical therapy can also help with your range of motion.

BENEFITS OF CHIROPRACTIC CARE FOR AUTO INJURIES

Chiropractic care provides extensive benefits after you’ve sustained an auto injury (a few of which we hinted at above). Here’s a quick summary:

  • Decrease Pain: Relieving discomfort is an essential part of chiropractic care. Many chiropractic techniques reduce and alleviate pain without the need for invasive procedures or prescription drugs.
  • Take Down Inflammation: It is common for a body to experience inflammation after a car accident. However, too much inflammation can damage your muscles and ligaments, as well as cause more pain and stiffness. Chiropractic treatment can help with that.
  • Restore Mobility: Chiropractic techniques can help you get back to your normal range of motion, which can assist with your comfort post-injury.
  • Lessen the Scar Tissue: Muscles can develop scar tissue after an injury, which can cause significant pain and stiffness. Fortunately, our chiropractic techniques can target damaged areas and reduce scar tissue to help accelerate your body’s natural healing process.
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BOOK AN APPOINTMENT WITH ONE OF THE BEST AUTO ACCIDENT CHIROPRACTORS IN OREGON CITY

Chiropractic care is essential if you’ve been in an auto accident. Many chiropractic techniques can help accelerate your recovery and provide substantial relief from pain, stiffness, inflammation, and restrictions with your range of motion.

Oregon City Chiropractic and Auto Injury is devoted to helping patients feel like themselves again and find the relief they need. If you haven’t taken advantage of our new patient special, what are you waiting for?

Schedule an Appointment Today at (503) 723-4462.