What Is Whiplash?

Whiplash is an injury that people sustain when their neck is suddenly jerked in one direction followed by a forceful movement in the other direction.

One of the most common ways to sustain a whiplash injury is by being involved in a car accident. 

Other scenarios that could result in whiplash include falling, blunt-force trauma, sports that involve high speed or high impact from a sport (football, skiing, snowboarding), and physical assault.

What  Are Common Whiplash Symptoms?

While whiplash injuries can look different for different individuals, here are some of the most common symptoms of whiplash following an accident:

• Headache 
• Neck, back, and shoulder stiffness
• Numbness or tingling in the hands, neck, or shoulders
• Arm or jaw pain
• Being unable to fully move or turn the head
• Vertigo, dizziness, visual disturbances
• Ringing in the ears
• Fatigue, mood swings, depression
• Coordination issues and trouble with balancing
• Back pain 

While you may not experience all of these symptoms or even feel that your symptoms are very severe, it’s wise to seek medical help following a blunt-force accident.

When Should You Seek Care For Whiplash?

Many whiplash victims don’t get treatment for their condition. They convince themselves that their symptoms will go away in a few days or a couple of weeks and so don’t realize the importance of getting medical help for their condition.

Ignoring whiplash, thinking that it is a minor condition may result in long-lasting negative health effects and the worsening of your condition.

Pain and whiplash symptoms are not something that you should attempt to push through. Whiplash is a dangerous condition that can mess with many different aspects of physical health.

If you have been injured in a blunt-force accident or received trauma to the head or neck, seek professional medical help immediately.

What Are The Benefits Of Chiropractic Care For Whiplash?

As a victim of whiplash, it’s essential to receive medical and chiropractic care for your condition immediately. You should not leave physical problems to layer and fester.

Here at Tangelo, we have a team of professional chiropractors who are ready to use non-invasive treatments to adjust and treat victims of whiplash.

Chiropractic care has many benefits for whiplash victims and provides a long-term solution for pain and stiffness. Chiropractic services can ease pain and readjust your body to heal from whiplash.

If you have questions regarding our whiplash treatments or want to schedule an appointment with one of Tangelo’s expert chiropractors, give us a call today.

Our team of caring and skilled staff wants to help you recover from whiplash comfortably and speedily. We don’t want you so suffer needlessly, let our team of chiropractors help you heal following your accident.