After an auto accident, you may not feel great. You may have a headache or dizziness, a sore neck and back, and an achy shoulder. Talk to your insurance company about your auto injuries, then give Dr. Jay McClanahan of Dr. J Chiropractic and Wellness Center in Nitro, WV a call for an appointment to get evaluated.
Adjustment and Manipulation
Adjustments are usually done to the spine but can be done to other joints in the body if that is where the misalignment is. After an auto accident, your neck may need an adjustment and also your shoulders. It is not uncommon for the upper back to also be injured when the head snaps back and forth. When the vertebrae in the spine are out of alignment, messages can't get through, and this causes dysfunction all over the body. Adjustments can help the entire body feel and operate better.
Chiropractic massage
When you have auto injuries, you may be sore all over. What could feel better than getting a massage? A relaxation massage can help you to relax after the stress of an accident. A deep tissue massage can get the knots out caused by stress and pain. Massage goes hand in hand with other chiropractic treatments, including adjustments. When you are relaxed, all the other therapies work more efficiently.
Therapeutic exercise
Your chiropractor will design an exercise program for your specific injuries. It will allow you to continue to improve your condition between visits. Stretching is usually included as well as resistance exercises.
Electric muscle stimulation
Tense muscles need to be relaxed, and electric muscle stimulation uses electric currents to tire muscles out so that they relax. It also stimulates the production of endorphins which help reduce pain.
Ultrasound
Ultrasound therapy uses sound waves to help with pain and inflation in the tissues deep beneath the skin. The waves heat and vibrate, which accelerates healing.
Spinal decompression
Spinal decompression is a treatment that helps with a herniated or bulging disc. It allows it to go back into its correct location without having to resort to surgery. A very precise computer program is used to stretch the spine and then relax it. It moves the vertebrae so that the disc can move back into the correct space.
Contact us today
For auto injuries, Dr. McClanahan of Dr. J Chiropractic and Wellness Center in Nitro, WV offers a variety of treatments and therapies that can get you back to your pain-free life. We also serve Cross Lanes, Charleston, St. Albans, and Teays Valley. Give our office a call at (304) 776-1520.
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