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Top 5 Signs You May Have Whiplash and Should See A Chiropractor Immediately

Written By ChiroConcepts of Plano West on May 1, 2019

Man in need of whiplash treatmentIf you’ve ever ridden a rollercoaster or gotten in a car accident maybe you’ve experienced it—whiplash is no joke.

Whiplash happens when any impact forces your head to bounce back and forth.

The forceful impact stretches your muscles and tendons in your neck and typically leaves you in agony and pain, but it can also cause neck sprains, fibromyalgia, chronic pain and more if you don’t seek whiplash treatment within the first few days.

Here are the top 5 signs that indicate you might have whiplash and should see a chiropractor immediately.

Top 5 Signs You Need to Seek Whiplash Treatment

1. Casual Neck Pain or Chronic Neck Pain

Casual neck aching, and soreness due to whiplash can create on-going problems if whiplash treatments are delayed.

2. Casual Back Pain or Chronic Back Pain

Your spine is a tricky structure that is integrated with disks and nerves. One wrong thing could cause a nerve to be pinched causing discomfort, numbness, and becoming paralyzed.

3. Restriction of Range Motion in the Neck & Back

If you’re having a hard time turning your head while you drive or can’t bend your back a certain way because of pain after a whiplash incident, it’s time to seek whiplash treatment.

4. Experiencing Headaches

Headaches after a whiplash event could be the result of a concussion or other brain injuries. By seeking whiplash treatment, you can determine your brain injuries (if any) and how to alleviate your pain.

5. Dizziness

Dizziness after a whiplash event could be the results of a concussion or other head injuries. Without whiplash treatments, you might experience ongoing dizziness that can impact your everyday life.

The ChrioConcepts of Plano West Whiplash Treatment Solution

Between 25%-40% of whiplash injury victims live with whiplash effects for the rest of their lives.

Our chiropractors here, understand the painful effects of whiplash and are highly trained in whiplash treatments to get you back out enjoying life pain-free—you don’t need to live with these effects for the rest of your life.

If you’re experiencing any of these symptoms after a whiplash event, please book an appointment with your healthcare provider to start your whiplash treatments sooner rather than later.


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