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Why You Need Chiropractic Treatment After a Car Accident

Each year, 20-50 million people are injured or disabled from car accidents. If you have ever been in a car accident, you know how easy it is to sustain an injury, whether that is a simple injury or a long-term injury, car accident injuries cannot be ignored. Chiropractic treatment following a car accident can improve mobility, reduce inflammation, and strengthen your body. At Health and Wellness Clinic in Layton, we offer several chiropractic treatments for car accident injuries. 

Common Auto Accident Injuries 

Following a car accident, patients often experience a wide range of injuries and painful symptoms. Here are some of the most common issues you may be facing after auto accidents:

  • Cuts – These injuries are common due to broken glass and debris flying in the car. It is typical for a patient to be treated on-site by emergency responders for minor cuts, but larger ones will require stitches and a professional doctor to properly treat them.
  • Whiplash – Many patients experience whiplash and soft tissue damage following an auto accident. In many cases, soft tissue damage will lead to chronic pain if it is not effectively treated. 
  • Spine and Back – Patients often deal with back pain related to a car crash. Lower back sprain or slipped discs are common conditions we treat in our Layton chiropractic office. It is important to follow correct treatments for spinal manipulation to get to the root cause of pain and ensure we are focused on strengthening the spine and back.
  • Burns – It is common for patients to experience painful burns due to car accidents. Thermal burns can be painful and often lead to permanent scarring. 
  • Fractures – Broken limbs are common following car accidents, especially if the individual was thrown around in the car or thrown from the car. Fractures can heal in a matter of weeks or months, but chiropractic treatment can help to improve the healing time with effective treatments focused on stimulating blood flow to the area and strengthening the muscles surrounding the injury. 

 

Reduce Painful Inflammation 

Inflammation is one of the most common ailments that occurs following a car accident. The force from even a 20 mile per hour crash often leads to soft tissue damage. Whiplash often results in painful micro-tears.  Micro-tears are small tears in the ligaments, which are not detectable on an X-ray. These micro-tears are normally the main culprit causing pain and inflammation following a car accident. What occurs in the car accident is the individuals head is thrown back and forth and side to side in a rapid motion. Having the muscles jerked so quickly, and without being prepared to do so will lead to painful side effects. 

Patients come in for whiplash and other injuries sustained from a car accident, and they often find improvement thanks to our chiropractic treatment. Some of the treatments we focus on include spinal manipulation and muscle relaxation, which causes the body to release IL-6, a natural substance released by the body, which aids in the reduction of inflammation. Each patient has different injuries sustained from car accidents, which is why it is so important to schedule a consultation for our experts to evaluate the severity of your injuries and create a customized patient treatment plan. 

Treating Scar Tissue

Following an injury, the body starts working to heal itself. Scar tissue can form inside the body, which can hinder your range of motion and cause a unique type of pain. Muscles that develop scar tissue need to have correct treatment to break up the scar tissue, allowing them to work effectively. Many times, the reason why people feel so stiff after an accident is because of the scar tissue. A chiropractic adjustment can help to break up the scar tissue, improving your entire body. 

Restore Range of Motion 

If you have been injured in a car accident, and you now have limited motion, contact our Layton chiropractic office. We work to target the real problem, not just treating the symptoms. Quite often additional muscles will be forced to overcompensate for the issues that have occurred, which can make it harder to get to the root source of pain and inflammation. Our goal has always been to work on restoring range of motion to help you get back to enjoying your life. Range of motion is restored when we focus on healing the area with stimulation therapy, which improves blood flow. With improved blood flow comes nutrients, which your muscles need in order to start healing. Many of our patients find improvement in range of motion after just a few treatments. 

Reducing Pain with Chiropractic Treatment

Studies conducted on patients who have undergone chiropractic treatment following a car injury prove that people experience less pain. In fact, chiropractic treatment often reduces the need for surgery, or helps to improve the healing time following a surgery. Physical manipulation is designed to help the body release pain-reducing hormones, designed to reduce inflammation, improve elasticity, strengthen flexibility, restore range of motion, and reduce overall recovery time. 

Injuries from car accidents will disrupt your life. Don’t wait to contact a chiropractor! Contact our office as soon as possible so we can begin treatment and prevent injuries from getting worse. Everyone’s bodies respond differently to car accidents, which is why it is imperative to have a consultation with our therapists to put together the best patient treatment program for your needs. Don’t let a car crash ruin your life and lead to life-long injuries that you cannot recover from. Natural Health and Wellness in Layton is here to help improve your life with correct manipulation. We provide low-risk treatments designed to enhance your life. Schedule a consultation today! 

Do you have a persistent sharp or burning heel pain in the bottom of your foot, near the back arch or heel? Does your foot have a very high or flat arch? Have you been diagnosed with plantar fasciitis? If you said yes to any of these questions, this blog’s for you, because one of the ways you can treat your condition is with chiropractic therapy.

Plantar Fasciitis is an inflammation of the plantar fascia, a fibrous strip of tissue around the muscles stretching from the heel to the font of the bottom of your foot which can manifest as warmth and swelling in the sole. It can bring on inflammation from overuse, injury or disease and can show up slowly or suddenly after some kind of athletic exercise. It’s common in adults between the ages of 40 and 60 and can show up due to genetics, being overweight, engaging in recreational habits like running and jogging, and having jobs that are physically demanding.

If you have plantar fasciitis you know how painful it can be as it can last for hours at a time and eventually get worse if it’s not addressed. The pain can be severe and inhibit you from putting your weight down on the foot, causing you to have trouble walking, particularly when you first wake up and try to walk or if you’re getting up after sitting for a long time.

Determining whether you have plantar fasciitis involves a thorough physical examination. X-rays may be taken to rule out a bone fracture, bone spurs, and arthritis. Your medical history may be reviewed and your foot examined to find the exact area of your pain. If a diagnosis is confirmed, we can determine the severity and come up with a treatment plan.

    Treating Plantar Fasciitis

    • Taking over-the-counter nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) or naproxen sodium (Aleve) to reduce both pain and inflammation.
    • Using an ice massage (a frozen paper cup filled with water and rolled over the painful site) or a covered ice pack applied to the painful area three to four times a day for 15 to 20 minutes.
    • Rolling a tennis ball under the foot to help relieve pain.
    • Stretching exercises to stretch the plantar fascia, the Achilles tendon, and calf muscles to strengthen lower leg muscles and arches.
    • Wearing an orthotic device or shoe insert as an arch support.
    • Wearing supportive, cushioning shoes like a sport running shoe and avoid high heels.
    • Wearing a splint while you sleep to keep your calf and arch stretched.
    • Wearing supportive shoes with a low to moderate heel and avoid high heels or walking barefoot on hard surfaces.
    • Losing weight if you are obese can lower the stress on your plantar fascia.
    • Avoiding stressful athletic activities.

    Our treatments at Health & Wellness Clinic are designed to reduce or eliminate your pain. Through our component parts (Layton Chiropractic and Massage), we offer a complete alternative health care approach for all your needs!

If you have a chronic pain disorder known as fibromyalgia (FM), you will, unfortunately, likely know it. Widespread joint and muscle pain and sensitivity throughout the musculoskeletal system, general long-term fatigue, tender pressure points and trouble sleeping are some of the most main symptoms of this disorder. It is also the most common musculoskeletal condition that can affect you while also being one of the most misdiagnosed disorders!

This condition is tricky to diagnose because it’s difficult to test for symptoms due in large part to their subjectiveness, so you can’t easily measure the symptoms via testing. There is no known cause for fibromyalgia, though there are theories. Additional symptoms that afflict FM sufferers include headaches, depression, anxiety, pain in the lower abdomen, and having trouble focusing and paying attention. The good news is, there is relief for your pain and swelling symptoms which doesn’t necessitate taking either prescription medications or over-the-counter medications with their potential side effects.

Based on the principle that the body has the ability to heal itself and recover from disease, people who treat their fibromyalgia with routine chiropractic therapy find themselves both feeling better and also better able to function throughout their day-to-day activities. Since the nervous system travels between the spine and brain to all the cells in the body, treating fibromyalgia with chiropractic care can go a long way to manage pain, provide relief from swelling and help better the range of motion in the joints.

Chiropractic Therapy

Chiropractic therapy when combined with a balanced diet and regular exercise compliment one another in your efforts to manage fibromyalgia pain and stress. Our adjustments help lessen misalignments in the spine and other body joints to relieve inflammation and assist the nervous system and joints to improve their function and health.

Our doctor’s goal is to:

-Increase your range of motion
-Better your flexibility
-Lower the inflammation in your body
-Lessen the pain and discomfort in your body
-Improve the tone and strength of your muscles

If you have fibromyalgia or are seeking relief for your symptoms, we invite you to reach out to our team at Layton Chiropractic at the Health & Wellness Clinic in Layton, Utah. Our doctors, Dr. Dan Hendricks and Dr. Spencer Rollins, are trained in several different chiropractic techniques that may provide you with the pain management and improved quality of life you deserve. Please call 801-784-4807 and feel better soon!

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