Man visiting an accident and injury chiropractor.

Accidents and injuries are a normal part of life and can happen anytime and anywhere. What matters most is how you deal with the aftermath of these situations.

Has there been a time in your life when you’ve been in an accident or suffered an injury, and you tried to work through it? When it didn’t get better on its own, you may have sought care from a general practitioner or sports medicine doctor, but the treatment did not lead to a full recovery.

If medications aren’t helping get you back to 100% and you’re still struggling with pain or other symptoms affecting your daily life, it may be time to visit an accident and injury chiropractor.

What Does an Accident and Injury Chiropractor Do? 

Chiropractors are licensed health care professionals who treat disorders related to the bones, tendons, ligaments, nerves, and muscles through manual adjustment or spinal manipulation.

Accident and injury chiropractors specialize in treating conditions caused by traumatic accidents or injuries. They are specially trained to ensure that your body is functioning optimally by relieving muscle or joint pain.

Chiropractors can perform spinal adjustments and realignment to improve the blood flow and nerve conductivity in the affected area and, thus, provide pain relief. They can use various techniques to treat your condition, depending on your case and the type of injury you’ve suffered. Chiropractors may use their hands or tools, like heat or ice packs and electrical stimulation, to provide care.

Through regular appointments, chiropractic care can provide you with natural pain relief. The earlier you seek care after your accident or injury, the better your chances of recovery are because you’re less likely to have worsened your condition through rough movements.

What Are the Different Types of Treatable Injuries and Accidents?

An accident and injury chiropractor can treat many different types of injuries, including the following.

1. Injuries from falls

These include broken bones, concussions, knee and ankle injuries, neck and spine injuries, lower-back injuries, and shoulder and wrist injuries.

2. Car accident injuries

These types of injuries include whiplash, cervical sprains, bruised ribs, neck and shoulder injuries, and back and spinal cord injuries. The symptoms vary and can include jaw pain, chest pain, arm and leg injuries, knee pain, fatigue, headaches and migraines, among many other symptoms.

3. Lifting injuries

These include back injuries, shoulder injuries, muscle pulls, sprains, strains, and ligament tears.

4. Posture-related injuries

These include injuries caused by sleeping in an awkward position or sitting or standing incorrectly. Poor posture can put an unwarranted amount of pressure on the neck, shoulders, and back, leading to injuries like slipped or herniated vertebral discs.

5. Sports injuries

These include strains and sprains (e.g., hamstring strains), stress fractures, rotator cuff injuries, shin splints, tendinosis (e.g., tennis elbow), lower-back strains, and knee injuries (e.g., ligament tears).

6. Workplace-related injuries

The International Labour Organization has reported that around 360 million nonfatal workplace injuries occur annually worldwide. These include carpal tunnel syndrome, a stiff neck, shoulder pain, and chronic back pain caused by sitting on uncomfortable furniture or hunched over a keyboard for long periods.

What Are the Methods of Accident Chiropractic Care? 

At the start, a chiropractor will review your medical history to try to understand the exact details of your case. They will review how and when you suffered your injury and your current pain levels. Additionally, they will ask what treatments you have taken, what medications (if any) you are currently taking, your range of motion, and whether you’re experiencing any disability.

Next, you may have to undergo an X-ray so that the chiropractor can get a detailed look at the area where your injury is located.

Based on the information you provide regarding your pain levels and movement ability, as well as the findings from the X-ray, the chiropractor will design a treatment plan that is appropriate for your injury.

Chiropractic care usually involves three steps.

First comes the acute stage. In this stage, the chiropractor’s priority is to deal with the obvious symptoms, like decreasing the pain and inflammation (or swelling). This is done through various techniques, including ice packs, spinal manipulation, and gentle strengthening exercises.

Second comes the stabilization stage. In this stage, the chiropractor will introduce rehabilitation exercises and may also recommend physical therapy, massage therapy, and spinal decompression.

Third comes the maintenance stage. In this stage, you’re expected to be pain-free, and your chiropractor will advise you on what to do to prevent a recurrence of your injury.

Receiving treatment at a top chiropractic facility like Reinhardt Chiropractic can ensure that all the stages of your recovery go smoothly without any obstructions or challenges.

What Are the Benefits of Accident Chiropractic Care? 

Timely chiropractic care can have many health benefits. These include:

  • A chiropractor can immediately advise you on what to do to avoid aggravating your injury.
  • They can provide rapid pain relief and guide you so that your symptoms don’t return once resolved.
  • They can address all your queries and concerns so that you don’t feel anxious or worried about your condition.
  • Quality care is not just about physical well-being but also mental well-being. A chiropractor can help heal your body and mind and ensure that you’re able to overcome the trauma of your accident or injury so that you’re both physically and mentally fit.

Holistic Care at Reinhardt Chiropractic

Whether it’s from an accident or another kind of injury, living in pain can be difficult.

At Reinhardt Chiropractic, we understand how injuries can impact your quality of life and make even daily activities extremely challenging.

Let us assist you on the path to recovery and help your body heal itself.

Schedule an appointment today to discuss how we can help relieve your pain and get your life back on track.