Sustaining back injuries as a result of a car accident leads many people throughout Marietta to visit an accident injury recovery center like AICA.
At AICA Marietta, our Chiropractors offer immediate back pain relief, allowing car accident victims to focus on the rest of their obligations and routine.
To completely recover from an auto accident injury and to ensure that pain or further damage does not take place later in life, our Chiropractors will develop a custom treatment plan that is designed to meet the unique characteristics of your injury.
Scheduling A Chiropractic Examination
Your Marietta Chiropractic treatment will start off with an in-depth review.
You will be asked you about your medical history and the details surrounding your car accident. You’ll be requested to be as specific as possible when describing your symptoms, including whether particular movements increase the amount of pain you feel.
After this, your Chiropractor will perform a physical exam.
This may likely include palpation along your back to locate problem areas like subluxations. After fully reviewing your medical condition, the Chiropractor will speak to you about your treatment options and their recommendations for how you should move forward.
How Chiropractic Treat Back Pain Caused By Auto Accidents
There are a variety of techniques our Chiropractors use to treat back pain caused by car collisions.
Although each patient’s treatment program varies, the following Chiropractic solutions are often used at our clinic.
Chiropractic Adjustments
One of the most common Chiropractic techniques is the adjustment.
This involves the use of controlled force to push the structures of the spine back into the correct alignment.
As a response, this action releases stress on the nerves and relieves pain. When the spine is aligned correctly, the underlying musculoskeletal dysfunction can heal itself.
There are various ways to apply spinal adjustments. To adjust your upper back, you may be required to lie down on your stomach so that the Chiropractor can locate the source of your pain. They may need to ask you to take a deep breath and exhale while applying pressure to realign the spine.
Chiropractic Adjustments are painless and often provide immediate relief.
Muscle Relaxation
Another common form of treatment for car accident victims is muscle relaxation.
One particular method of inducing muscle relaxation and treating muscle spasms is to apply a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) device.
This technique sees your Chiropractors carefully attaching electrodes to your skin and then turning on the device that sends electrical impulses to relax the damaged tissue and prevent inflammation.
Custom Exercises
Your Chiropractic treatment doesn’t end when you leave your examination.
To support your recovery, your Chiropractor may offer some different stretches and exercises that you should do at home.
These activities can help you treat your back injury in between your appointments with us.
You can learn more about our treatment solutions and overall approach to auto accident injuries like back pain by scheduling an appointment.
Contact our Marietta clinic today by filling out our online submission form or by calling us at (678) 671-4010.