Whiplash Sufferers Find Relief With Fargo Chiropractic Office Care Received

By Selena Chery


The injury called whiplash most often is the result of an auto crash, rear end collisions are known to cause it. Shaken baby syndrome is a whiplash injury. Contact sports can result in the kind of pain a leading Fargo Chiropractor can help to alleviate.

The impact causes the head to be jerked backward and forward in rapid sequence. This places strain on the ligaments and muscles in the neck. Women, having weaker neck muscles, are more likely to suffer such an injury.

Pain is not the only symptom. Included can be dizziness, blurry vision and headaches. Also occurring, although less frequently, are tinnitus and an inability to concentrate. All symptoms range from mild to severe.

Chiropractic care results in pain alleviation. The optimal results are obtained when a combination of gentle adjustments and mild exercise are used. Massage to relieve muscle spasms is also beneficial.

Another option is transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation. A mild electric current is applied to the painful area. The signal passes through the skin to alleviate the pain in the tissue that lies under it. This is not harmful in any way.

When used in conjunction with exercise, it has been reportedly successful. Spinal adjustments to the seven cervical vertebrae have achieved success as well. These small bones can be misaligned in the accident that caused the whiplash.

Chiropractic pain relief can begin only after a thorough evaluation of an injury is done. X-rays may be required in addition to a physical exam. Factors other than pain may determine the best care plan for each individual. Each case is individualized and a different care plan devised.

When spinal adjustments are included in that plan, they are administered in a gentle way. As is true of TENS, optimal results are reached when used in conjunction with another type such as exercise. No two people will respond equally well to the same care plan.




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