The Deceptive Formation Of Whiplash And How Chiropractic Care Can Help
Posted on: 29 June 2018
Whiplash is just pain and stiffness in your neck after a car accident, right? Actually, no, it is not. Many people are surprised to learn that whiplash is slow to develop, and it causes numerous other symptoms that people typically do not associate with whiplash. Whiplash development is one of the most deceptive injuries in its formation. Here are some of its other secret symptoms, how these develop, and how chiropractic care can stop it from happening.
Whiplash Affects Cervical Vertebrae and Nerves
The bones in your neck protect the nerves that are responsible for sight, sound, taste, and smell. Whiplash affects these bones and nerves, which in turn affects your vision, your hearing, your smell, and your ability to taste. The more you allow the swelling of the soft tissues in your neck to go untreated, the more you will become aware of blurry vision, auditory problems, and a lack of ability to taste your food.
In the most extreme cases of whiplash, some people have experienced temporary blindness, temporary deafness, and even temporary loss of the sensation of touch. They attempt to treat these problems as something other than what they are -- whiplash side effects. Immediate treatment via chiropractic care reduces pain, swelling, and stiffness and prevents all of these other issues from occurring.
Whiplash Also Damages Blood Vessels
Blood vessels rupture and bleed into surrounding tissues after a car accident. This is the biggest reason why so many doctors and personal injury lawyers encourage you to seek immediate medical help after a car accident. You may not feel hurt or injured, but that is typically the adrenaline numbing the pain. This is a dangerous time, and the damaged blood vessels, soft tissues, nerves, and even bones can be seriously damaged.
After seeking medical attention, seek chiropractic care to speed healing and reduce problems with pooling blood under the skin and soft tissues in your neck, which can add pressure to an already painful situation.
The Full Impact of Whiplash May Take Days or Weeks to Develop
The truly deceptive part of whiplash is that it can take days or even weeks to fully develop. Meanwhile, you may experience all of the previously mentioned symptoms, and then some. When you stop to consider that you do not have to go through any of this by getting immediate medical attention and ongoing auto accident treatment from a chiropractor, you realize the sensible choice.
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