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After an Auto Accident |
As hard as an auto accident is on your car, it is harder on your body. Even a minor accident can cause serious damage to your body. Whether or not you think you are injured, it is essential to have a thorough exam by your chiropractor soon after an auto accident. He can evaluate you and suggest a plan to help your body heal.
What Is Whiplash?
When one car hits another, each person’s body is thrown towards the impact, then away from it. This is whiplash. Even at slow speeds, the wrenching force puts stress sand strain on the spine, especially the neck. The weight of the head stretches and damages muscles and ligaments and may pull spinal bones out of line. These injuries to the neck and back can be very serious.
Symptoms of Whiplash
A wide array of symptoms can follow an auto accident. Symptoms may appear right away, or may not show up for weeks or even month. An injury may be present even if you don’t have symptoms. This is called “hidden” whiplash. If symptoms are present, the may include:
• Pain, especially in your neck, shoulder, arm, or lower back
• Arm or leg numbness
• Stiffness
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Vision problems |
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