Car accident injuries affect 20 to 50 million people every year. With even simple collisions causing sometimes long-lasting damage to your body it’s important to be proactive in the healing process.
Even if you feel fine at the moment, you still should visit both a doctor and your chiropractor.
In the first few moments of an accident, your body releases adrenaline. This hormone stops some of the pain receptors to help you respond better to the current stresses. However, once the energy and shock from the accident wind down, you’ll likely feel whiplash, pain, and soreness in your body.
All these are indicators that your body went through a trauma and needs a little extra care. The fastest way to put an accident behind you is by addressing the issues as soon as possible. Here are three tips that will help you speedily recover from a car accident.
• Get an Evaluation from a Chiropractor
Chiropractors are trained in restoring the body back to its proper alignment without the use of hard medications or surgeries. They are experienced in dealing with car accident victims and will help you understand the nature of your injuries.
Chiropractors use a range of exercises and treatments to ensure that the body is working in the right order. They will recommend healthy pain relief options, such as massages or foam roller techniques, as well as nutritional counseling.
All of this will help make your recovery process fast and stress-free.
• Schedule Regular Spinal Adjustments
Even the smallest car accidents have the potential to put immense force on your body. In fact, for the average human going from 30 mph to 0 mph will feel like getting hit with a mass of almost 3 tons.
It’s no wonder that so many people wind up with whiplash and other problems after simple fender benders. The solution is to schedule regular spinal adjustments. One of the pitfalls of accidents is that they can move your spinal column or hips out of alignment.
While you might not notice at first, over time this will cause you increased pain and discomfort. The damage is more easily resolved when you make chiropractic treatment a priority after your accident.
• Begin Exercising When You Get the Green Light
When you work with a chiropractor after your accident they will have you go through a series of spinal and core strengthening exercises. The benefits of these exercises are endless. You’ll have an increased range of movement in your body, stronger muscles, and better blood flow, all of which are essential for recovering from a car accident.
Overcoming Car Accident Injuries with MacKenzie SDI
Overcoming car accident injuries isn’t something you need to struggle with yourself. Here at the MacKenzie SDI, we help hundreds of patients every year get pain relief in healthy ways. Our professional team will support you at each stage of the injury to ensure a speedy and wholesome recovery. Call our office to set up an appointment!
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