Auto injuries are one of the most common reasons for people to seek chiropractic care. If you’ve recently been in a car crash, we urge you to make an appointment with the Dr. J Chiropractic & Wellness Center in Nitro. Our non-invasive, non-addictive treatments not only relieve injury symptoms, they also address problems before they become advanced enough to require more extensive interventions. Whiplash, the most common injury from car crashes, is of particular concern to chiropractors, so we want our prospective patients to understand how serious it is.
Whiplash is the term to describe injuries to neck tissue when the head is snapped forward and then suddenly snapped back. The soft tissues of the neck often become frayed, the cervical discs may rupture, and the cervical vertebrae themselves may be displaced. This would cause soreness and stiffness in the neck, but can have implications beyond it, as well. Nerves leading to the shoulders and arms, as well as back into the skull, emerge from the spinal cord in the cervical region, and pressure on their roots can cause pain or numbness to radiate along them. The muscles of the neck also connect to the shoulder bones, and if they fray, a person’s shoulders may tighten.
At our office, we can help determine whether a patient is suffering from a dislocation in their neck that may be contributing to a pinched nerve or pressure on soft tissues. Treatment options include chiropractic adjustments, which are gentle uses of force to realign bones and soft tissues, as well as soft-tissue manipulation such as therapeutic massage and electric muscle stimulation. We can also help patients recover from other upper body injuries, such as shoulder sprain, through therapeutic exercise and extremity adjustments.
Dr. Jay McClanahan is the owner and chiropractor of Dr. J Chiropractic & Wellness Center. Our office is located in Nitro, WV. To schedule an appointment with Dr. McClanahan visit our website or call 304-776-1520.
