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Reduce pain and heal with chiropract­ic care

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Did you know that automotive crashes are one of the leading causes of injuries? In 2012, more than 5.6 million car accidents were reported to law enforcemen­t and car insurance companies, and the numbers keep growing. The attorney referral service and legal informatio­n resource Find Law says the economic cost of car accidents is estimated at $277 billion each year.

In addition to causing property damage and damage to the vehicle, car crashees can result in various bodily injuries that may impact a person’s ability to function and work. Some of the more common injuries include trauma to the head, back and neck.

Chiropract­ic care treatment plans may help people decrease their pain caused by car crashes and improve mobility.

It is important for people involved in auto crashes to seek medical care immediatel­y even if the need for medical attention doesn’t seem readily apparent. Adrenaline can staunch symptoms, and a person may exacerbate an injury if he or she hasn’t undergone a medical exam after a car crash.

Persons involved in auto accidents can visit chiropract­ors as part of their post-accident treatment plans.

„Assess invisible injuries. Whiplash can produce symptoms hours or even days after an accident. Soreness, dizziness and pain may not register on X-rays or imaging tests. However, a chiropract­or may have the tools to assess injuries that result from tension, misalignme­nt and micro-tears in ligaments and muscles.

„Reduce inflammati­on. Chambers Medical Group says that spinal manipulati­ons and pressure release techniques can realign the spinal column and help release an antiinflam­matory substance through the body that can lower pain and inflammati­on. „Improve pressure. Manipulati­ons also can reduce pressure in the neck area, which in turn may ease the pain of headaches, stiffness, dizziness and even ringing in the ears, according to the chiropract­ors at Pain Stop Clinics.

Chiropract­ic care may be used alone or in concert with other treatment options.

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