Whiplash is a common injury sustained from a car accident, especially if you have been hit head-on or rear-ended. When your head whips forward and back without warning, you can have significant injuries to the muscles, ligaments and tendons that hold your head in place. At Chiropractic Today in Birmingham, AL, Dr. Irma Palmer works with patients who have been in an auto accident and are dealing with the symptoms of whiplash that are difficult to manage. If you are in pain, it's time to see how a chiropractor can help improve your symptoms.

Symptoms of Whiplash throughout Your Body

Although whiplash commonly causes headaches, neck pain, and shoulder pain, you may also discover that whiplash causes you trouble in your lower back, extremities, and even with your digestive system. If you are injured in a car accident, it's essential to get the medical care you need to manage whiplash symptoms and get on the path to healing.

Your Chiropractic Care and Whiplash

Treatment for whiplash will depend on your specific symptoms. For neck pain, headaches, and soft tissue injuries in your cervical spine, spinal adjustments and ultrasound will often be used. Light massage can help improve blood flow to tight tissues and decrease your pain. If you are in an accident, it's important to get consistent treatment several times a week as you begin your healing journey. Treatment is progressive and will build upon the previous session. Whiplash can cause symptoms throughout the body and is hard to recover from without support from a chiropractor.

Schedule with a Birmingham Chiropractor Now

If you are dealing with the neck pain, stiffness, headaches, lower back pain, or other symptoms that can occur with whiplash, it's time to see how a chiropractor can help. Contact Chiropractic Today in Birmingham, AL, by calling 205-991-3511 and schedule an initial consultation with Dr. Palmer.