How to Regain Neck Mobility after an Auto Accident Whiplash is a very common development among people who are involved in car crashes. These jar events place the neck under a tremendous amount of stress. The resulting trauma can include pain, inflammation and compromised mobility. Whiplash is a form of joint dysfunction that will often abate all on its own. If you receive the right medical services and pursue the best options in physical therapy, however, you may be able to expedite this process. Start by taking a trip to the emergency room as soon as you possibly can after this event. You might not have visible injuries, but there can still be major issues internally. It is during these visits that problems like whiplash and other forms of joint dysfunction are resolved. If these things exist, you may be given prescription pain medication and recommendations for alleviating the associated inflammation and swelling. In addition to checking your body for injuries that might not be as readily apparent as lacerations and broken bones, your provider can begin the process of documenting your health. The records that are created during these visits can be used to support your claim. This is especially important among accident victims with less obvious injuries such as spinal subluxations and joint dysfunction. Schedule a consultation appointment with a local chiropractor so that you can learn more about how this event has affected your spine and its health. Your provider will check to see whether any vertebrae have been subluxated or forcibly pushed out of alignment. Whiplash tends to improve far more rapidly if subluxations are manually corrected. Ask your chiropractor whether or not massage services are available. Being unable to turn or rotate the neck can place an extraordinary amount of tension on other body areas. Massage will loosen up the muscles that are being forced to compensate for your injury, which will in turn, alleviate your overall discomfort and expedite the healing process. Another form of chiropractic therapy to inquire about is inversion table therapy. This uses a special table that partially or completely inverts the body. Once inverted, the spine is relieved of a tremendous amount of pressure and tension. This also increases blood flow to the neck which assists in the natural healing process. Chiropractors may even supplement
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