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Whiplash and Neck Pain

Neck pain is one reason people may seek chiropractic care. Neck muscles can be strained from poor posture, leaning into your computer at work, hunching over your workbench, doing hobbies at home, or due to an accident. Wear-and-tear arthritis also is a common cause of neck pain.

Usually when going in the doctor’s office with neck pain they will recommend you go through all these tests: X-rays, Nerve tests, Lab tests, Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and/or Computerized tomography (CT). They are expensive and very time consuming. They might even recommend surgery,  and of course medication which doesn’t cure the problem, it just kind of puts a bandage on it.

Whiplash is a nonmedical term used to describe neck pain following an injury to the soft tissues of your neck (specifically ligaments, tendons, and muscles). It is caused by an abnormal motion or force applied to your neck that causes movement beyond the neck’s normal motion. Whiplash happens as a result of auto accidents, sporting activities, accidental falls, assaults, etc.

Whiplash signs and symptoms may possibly occur immediately or minutes to hours after the initial injury. The sooner after the injury that symptoms develop the greater the chance of serious damage. Some of the common symptoms for whiplash can be neck pain, swelling, tenderness along the back of your neck, muscle spasms (in the side or back of your neck), difficulty moving your neck around, headache and/or pain shooting from your neck into either shoulder or arm.

Minnesota Chiropractic Care

Chiropractors are trained in the evaluation and treatment of neck pain, which is why an increasing number of pain sufferers are turning to them for fast, effective, and reliable treatments. Hospitals and private practices are now working closely with chiropractors in order to ensure the best quality of care for patients who suffer from neck pain. After documenting the current state of the patient’s injuries, the chiropractor provides each patient with a full-customized plain to assist w/ pain management and help them begin the healing process.

Pain killing drugs are not always the answer. They merely cover up the symptoms. Whether you have been in a serious auto accident, suffer from headaches, back pain, joint pain, arthritis, or just want to adapt a healthier lifestyle, chances are a Minnesota chiropractor can help.

Worried About The Bill?

Minnesota is a No Fault state which means that every Minnesota auto insurance policy includes Personal Injury Protection regardless of who is at fault. If you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident, you automatically have coverage to get your injuries treated by a medical professional of your choosing.

Chiropractic Care

Chiropractic is more than just doctors relieving pain. Think of a Chiropractor for your spine as you would a dentist for your teeth. They do more than just treat pain. They also prevent disorders and occurrences to preserve your health. Chiropractic is about taking pressure off nerves, adjusting the spine for proper alignment, improving range of motion, decreasing the wear and tear our bodies take, and evening out the wear and tear our spines receive.

Chiropractic is a health care profession that focuses on disorders of the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system, and the effects of these disorders on your overall health. Chiropractic care is used most often to treat neuromusculoskeletal complaints, including but not limited to back pain, neck pain, and pain in the joints of the arms or legs, and headaches.

Doctors of Chiropractic – often referred to as chiropractors or chiropractic physicians, practice a drug-free, hands-on approach to health care that includes patient examination, diagnosis and treatment. Chiropractors have broad diagnostic skills and are also trained to recommend therapeutic and rehabilitative exercises, as well as to provide nutritional, dietary and lifestyle counseling.

To achieve heath, Chiropractors have several different therapies, and realize each patient is not like the other. The most common therapy is the manual hands on approach.  This is the normal twisting, turning, popping, and clicking approach many people think of when they hear the word Chiropractor. For some people this is the therapy their body reacts to best in means of better health and body.

Chiropractors also have a lighter way of adjusting and treating patients called KST. It requires none of the techniques used in the hands on therapy. Instead they use an electronic handheld device. The device provides proper adjustment gently and safely to the body. For those individuals that are sensitive to manual adjustments, this process many times can be used.

To find a chiropractor in your area, talk to family, friends, or others who have experienced the benefits of Chiropractic Care.

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Regional Sales Director

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