Automobile Accident Injuries Rehabilitated with Chiropractic Care

An automobile accident can not only do damage to your car, it can also cause injuries to your body. Even a mild car crash can result in injuries, such as whiplash, TMJ pain, and spinal compression, all of which may require rehabilitation and care from our chiropractor. At Advanced Chiropractic Group in Santa Barbara, California, our chiropractors treat automobile accident injuries through various forms of natural and non-invasive therapies.

Santa Barbara Chiropractic Care for Whiplash

Whiplash is a common automobile accident injury that occurs when your neck moves forward then quickly backward. The muscles in the neck stretch and may tear, requiring therapy to help heal. Our chiropractors can help treat whiplash using various treatment methods, such as ultrasound which can help reduce inflammation and pain. We will work with you to heal the cause of the injury and help you get back to your normal life.

Back Pain Treatment Following a Car Crash

Spinal compression, back strains and sprains are also common injuries sustained during an automobile accident. Our chiropractic group offers customized back pain treatments. Back pain treatments may include any combination of therapies, such as spinal manipulations, massage therapy, traction and ultrasound therapy. Our methods of spinal manipulations and adjustments range from traditional to the Gonstead technique. Talk to our chiropractor about methods that can help your back pain.

Following an accident, mechanical traction may help your spine to heal. The traction helps restore blood flow to your spine and increases the fluids cushioning the joints, which helps to improve mobility.

Therapies to help manage back pain following an accident can also include ultrasound therapy, which reduces soft tissue inflammation in the back and electric muscle stimulation, which can help reduce swelling and stop pain in the area.

Massage Therapy Following an Automobile Accident

Another form of rehabilitation therapy we offer is massage therapy. Trigger points can develop on the muscles following an injury. These trigger points are extremely sensitive and can cause pain. Trigger point massage therapy helps to break up the areas of tension and reduce pain.

How has a chiropractor helped you heal following an automobile accident?