Car accidents run the gamut from minor scrapes and temporary cosmetic inconveniences to significant body damage to total wreck. That applies to the car and occupants of it. Consider that a typical car weighs in at more than 4,000 pounds and when all that mass collides with another vehicle or solid stationary object, bad things happen, including inflammation and head, neck, and back injury.

An array of prescription drugs or surgery is the traditional and widely used treatment recommendation but on the critical road to recovery and reestablishing a normal life, chiropractic care can be a saving grace. For example, the most common injury from car accidents is whiplash, which can jar your body out of alignment and cause all manner of chronic and debilitating pain in the back, neck, and head. Tissue and muscles also become inflamed, leading to even more pain. Let’s look at ways chiropractic care can reduce inflammation and other conditions after a car accident.

Say goodbye to inflammation

Trauma from car accidents often leads to inflammation of muscular tissue, which involves a great deal of pain that lingers a very long time if micro-tears are not detected in initial screenings. Prepare for even worse pain and discomfort if your nervous system gets thrown off track as well. Chiropractic realignment adjustment allows your body to efficiently send response mechanisms directly targeted to anti-inflammatory processes that reduce pain.

Stress reliever

Closely related to reducing inflammation is chiropractic’s ability to manage the significant stress levels involved in an accident. The release of cortisol, the body’s stress hormone, spikes anxiety and can also lead to depression. Relaxing chiropractic procedures deliver immediate and enduring benefits to stress management following an accident.

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Bring back range of motion

Inflamed muscles and tissue can lock up tighter than a bank vault and severely limit your range of motion. Targeted chiropractic adjustment help to mobilize the spine and naturally restore full range of motion. It might take a while before you’re out throwing fastballs again but the muscle relief allows a faster return to pain-free daily activities.

One of the most noticeable benefits to chiropractic care after a car accident is a focused care plan based on your unique situation that when implemented, alleviates pain symptoms before they become worse and impact your life for months or even years. It can take several days to feel the effects of whiplash, for example, and it is a wise health investment to enlist professional care ahead of time.