Whiplash FAQs

An auto accident injury can bring your life to a screeching halt. If you have experienced a car wreck recently, you might be looking for pain relief options during your recovery. At Stilwell Family Chiropractic Center, serving Kent, WA, we can help you with all-natural treatments and pain solutions. Keep reading to learn more about whiplash recovery.

What Is Whiplash?

Whiplash is a very common type of car accident injury. When the head is suddenly jarred back and forth due to a significant impact, it can cause damage to the soft tissues of the neck. The muscles and tendons of the neck will tense up following this type of injury. You may begin to experience pain and stiffness in the neck and shoulders a few days after your car accident.

It is very difficult to loosen the muscles of the neck back up after this event. Our chiropractor can help.

Treatments

Massage therapy is very helpful when treating whiplash. Massage will help to loosen and lengthen the muscles of the neck. This can bring quick pain relief without harsh pain medication.

Spinal adjustment may also be a good solution. The impact of a car accident can affect the alignment of your spine. A misaligned spine can cause many health issues, including neck pain. It is important to have your spine adjusted following a car accident.

If you experienced a herniated disc as part of your whiplash injury, you may benefit from spinal decompression therapy as well. This type of therapy relieves pressure between the discs of the spine. This is sometimes necessary in order to give the discs a chance to heal.

To learn more about our services, contact us at Stilwell Family Chiropractic, serving Kent, WA, and the surrounding areas. We will be happy to answer your questions and schedule you an appointment. Call us today at 253-839-2225.