Whiplash Relief in Johns Creek
Whiplash—it’s one of the most common injuries following a car accident, but it doesn’t take a high-speed collision to cause significant damage. Even a slow-speed fender bender —at just 10 miles per hour—can be enough to strain the neck and lead to persistent pain or discomfort.
While car accidents are, unsurprisingly, a major cause of whiplash, the injury can also result from sports collisions, sudden falls, or any forceful movement that causes the head to snap forward and backward. At our practice, we’ve seen football, soccer and lacrosse players coming in with whiplash.
Symptoms That Go Beyond the Neck
Many people naturally associate whiplash with neck pain, but its effects can extend far beyond stiffness and soreness. Headaches, dizziness, shoulder pain, and even nerve-related issues like tingling or weakness in the arms can all stem from whiplash. If these symptoms are ignored, they can linger for weeks or even months, affecting daily activities and overall well-being.
Chiropractic Care for Effective Relief
Unlike temporary fixes like pain medications, chiropractic care focuses on correcting the underlying injury. Adjustments help realign the spine, relieve pressure on the nervous system, and restore proper movement to the affected areas. Dr. Austin explains, “We can actually get people out of a lot of whiplash injury pain very, very quickly by simply clearing out the old injuries.” The method is called the Injury Recall Technique (IRT).
Supporting Recovery With Additional Therapies
In addition to adjustments, our chiropractors treat whiplash with soft tissue therapy, gentle stretching, and home care strategies like icing and anti-inflammatory supplements (e.g. turmeric). The goal is to reduce pain, restore function, and prevent long-term stiffness or weakness.
Put Your Pain in the Rearview Mirror
If you’ve been in an auto accident or experienced a sudden impact and are dealing with lingering pain, we want to get you relief and on the path to complete healing. Schedule an appointment at Chiro at the Creek today and start feeling better faster.
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