Whiplash is a serious condition that results from a variety of traumas, and is one of the most common injuries from auto accidents. When the head is thrown back violently in one direction beyond its normal limits, the muscles react to "whip" it back in the opposite direction, and the result is upper back and neck pain.
When whiplash and pain in the back of neck occurs, muscle tendons and ligaments supporting the spine can be overstretched or torn. The spinal cord and nerve endings in the neck can be pinched and irritated, and the soft cartilage in the area, like discs occupying the spaces between spinal bones, can tear, bulge, be herniated, or even rupture. Therefore, back and neck pain and headaches resulting from whiplash should be taken very seriously.
Do you think you may have whiplash? If you're experiencing back and neck pain and headaches after a car accident or other trauma, consult your doctor of chiropractic to have a spinal checkup. No matter the severity of the accident, spinal damage should be ruled out as a cause to protect your long term health.
If you're living in the New York area, contact Lexington Chiropractic Associates to conduct a thorough health examination and assessment of your health history. X-Rays of your spine may be necessary, and frequent visits may be needed to relieve some symptoms in the beginning.
It requires a commitment, but upper back and neck pain of all kinds can be treated effectively with chiropractic medicine. Lexington Chiropractic specializes in sports and physical therapy, cold laser therapy, spinal decompression therapy, and treatment for arthritis, sciatica, scoliosis, stress, and whiplash.
Dr. Darren K. Pollack and Dr. John Calabria are extremely qualified, highly reputable physicians, and are eager to help you with your lower back and hip pain live a healthy, pain-free life. Our mission is to help you. Relieve your upper back and neck pain today.