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Whiplash and Chiropractic


Youre waiting at a stoplight. The sound of screeching [tire]s is followed by the harsh sound of metal hitting metal. Your car is suddenly being pushed forward!

Youre being rear-ended!


Unhappy woman in cervical collar

Even a minor fender bender can produce a whiplash injury.

Then, your body changes directions, moving forward to the limits of your seatbelt. (You are wearing your seatbelt aren’t you!?!) Then your head is snapped backwards. But you cant stop it.


Get to a chiropractic office for a thorough examination! Pain pills wont heal inflamed tendons and ligaments. Muscle [relaxers] wont heal torn muscles. A cervical collar wont restore a graceful forward spinal curve.

Specific chiropractic spinal adjustments, because they can help restore proper motion and position of individual spinal bones, can better assure proper healing.

The longer you wait the more unseen damage there is and the longer it may take to recover. Drugs may temporarily reduce the pain, but they simply delay more effective chiropractic care.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Why do I have pain in my arms and hands?


Whether youve been in an accident, stressed at work or over-exerted yourself in the garden, your body is constantly adapting to the environment. When your capacity to adapt is exhausted, symptoms appear. This can take days, weeks, months or years to occur.
Why do minor collisions cause so much trauma to the spine?

Without getting into the laws of physics, the simple explanation is that in a more forceful automobile accident, the car itself absorbs much of the energy. In the more common parking lot fender benders, the energy is more directly transferred to the driver and passengers.
Can I prevent a whiplash injury?
