Whiplash is a painful condition that occurs when the vertebrae in the neck become compressed or unevenly spaced as a result of being whipped back and forth. Although the condition can occur in sports and basic slip and fall accidents, it is most commonly associated with injuries sustained during a car accident.

A patient who has a neck injury may not experience symptoms right away, but will typically develop some neck pain or muscle stiffness within a few days or weeks of an accident. Left untreated, the neck pain may worsen as scar tissue forms around the injury. Although it may be tempting to take over-the-counter or prescription pain and anti-inflammatory medications, these drugs merely mask the symptoms and do nothing to treat the underlying problem. By visiting a chiropractor, however, the injury itself can be identified and treated before it becomes a more serious and even debilitating health issue.

If you are suffering from a car accident injury that affects the neck, back or other component of the musculoskeletal system, you may benefit from a visit to a chiropractor. Care starts with an initial consultation to determine the type of injuries you are suffering from, as well as the type of treatment that will be most effective for treating your condition.

Our treatment plan for car accident injury patients almost always includes chiropractic care to manually adjust the discs and vertebrae in the upper spine that can become dislodged after a collision. Over time, the goal of these adjustments is to encourage the spine and neck to return to their natural position. If pain is an issue, accident injury patients may also benefit from natural therapies, such as physical therapy or massage therapy, which can aid in mobility and muscle tension.

Has whiplash affected you following a car accident? 

At Burlage Chiropractic Wellness Center, Dr. Burlage is experienced in providing healing care for back pain, neck pain, whiplash and other injuries patients may experience as the result of auto accident injury in Lodi or Madison. If you’ve been in an auto accident, chiropractic care can help. Auto injury accidents sometimes have life-long effects. Some patients know right away that they have been injured. Others may not think they experienced any type of injury in an auto accident only to wake up weeks, or even months later, in substantial pain. In either case, it’s best to see our chiropractor as soon as possible after a car accident injury so we can perform an examination, document any injuries you may have sustained, and start on any therapeutic care that may be needed.

The most common auto accident injury we treat is whiplash. Because your head and body can be thrown about during a collision, you may experience neck pain, headaches and migraines, blurred vision, and/or dizziness as a result. The effects of spinal misalignment could cause back pain or a herniated disc. Other patients may experience extensive injuries, including broken bones, which may require an intensive period of physical rehabilitation.

Dr. Burlage may use a variety of techniques to help alleviate the pain caused by an auto accident. He may use spinal adjustments or spinal decompression to help realign your spinal column and ease pressure on your nerves. Physiotherapy or massage therapy may be indicated to reduce swelling and inflammation, alleviate muscle pain, and restore damaged tissues. Specific types of massage can help relax the muscle knots which may be leading to headache pain. A course of physical therapy, heat and cold treatments, and corrective exercises may be recommended to further promote rehabilitation and restore range of motion.

Have you experienced the effects of an auto accident injury? Tell us about it below, then let Burlage Chiropractic Wellness Center provide treatments that can help you achieve “A Better Life….for Life!”

Madison and Lodi chiropractor Dr. Tom Burlage has over 15 years of experience treating patients suffering from back pain and neck pain due to car accident injury and sports injury. Our blog posts will be meant to give more in-depth information about services offered at our practice, as well as give patients updates regarding news in chiropractic health and wellness.

Dr. Burlage has been practicing chiropractic care since 1996. He graduated from the Palmer College of Chiropractic and went on to become a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician, board certified through the American Board of Chiropractic Sports Physicians. This additional training means Dr. Burlage is skilled at treating athlete's injuries using chiropractic techniques. Dr. Burlage believes in the importance of continuing education and is currently finished studies for Diplomate status with the ABCSP.

In addition to specializing in sports injuries, Dr. Burlage uses several chiropractic techniques at our clinic. He uses a combination of techniques such as the Activator method as well as the Diversified Method, Thompson technique and Gonstead technique. He is also certified in the Graston technique, a myofascial release method that helps scar tissue heal and reduces tightness in the facial area.

Chiropractic Care and Services at Our Clinic

Dr. Burlage offers a range of services at our clinic to help Lodi and Madison patients suffering from back pain and neck pain as well as other injuries. Spinal adjustments correct misalignments in the spine and relieve pain. Adjusting the spine allows the body to move more easily and reduces healing time for injuries.

Spinal decompression is used to treat injuries such as slipped discs. The therapy slowly lengthens the spine, relieving pressure on the discs and allowing them to slide back into place.

Our clinic also offers massage therapy to help patients heal from injuries. Massage helps the body heal more quickly by improving the flow of blood to the muscles and soft tissues. It also relaxes the muscles and may improve the immune system.

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