What to Do If You Are Hurt in a Car Accident Car accidents happen suddenly. You may know immediately that you are injured, or you may initially feel only shaken up and think you can simply brush it off. Then, two or three days later, you may notice a headache, neck pain, back pain, ankle pain, or other symptoms. Delayed pain after a car accident is common. It is possible to feel relatively normal immediately after a crash and develop symptoms hours or even days later. Adrenaline and the stress … [Read more...] about Hurt in a Car Accident? What to Do Next | Seattle Chiropractor
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Whiplash: 3 Things to Know
Whiplash: 3 Things to Know Your neck is sore. You have a headache beginning. Your shoulders are extremely tense and your energy is low. You were just rear-ended in a small fender-bender yesterday, so it doesn't make sense why you're hurting so much. Or does it? Whiplash is not reserved for the worst accidents only. You can be subjected to whiplash from a simple tap on your rear bumper. The most surprising thing I have seen in over thirteen years as a chiropractor is how much damage a … [Read more...] about Whiplash: 3 Things to Know
What to Do After a Car Accident: 5 Important Steps
What to Do After a Car Accident: 5 Important Steps A car accident can be sudden, frightening, and physically and emotionally overwhelming. In the moments immediately afterward, it can be difficult to know what to do or what steps to take next. Even when you feel relatively fine after an accident, some injuries may not become noticeable until hours or even days later. Whiplash, muscle strains, sprains, and other soft-tissue injuries can develop gradually. Knowing what to do after a car … [Read more...] about What to Do After a Car Accident: 5 Important Steps
Finding Relief After a Car Accident without Drugs or Surgery
Screech. Bam. Uh-oh. You've been involved in a car accident. Your day has been thrown upside down, and a million thoughts are racing. If you don't feel immediate pain, you may be tempted to think you don’t have a problem. But waiting too long to seek care has been shown to increase the chances that you'll need more aggressive interventions. Taking the right action steps as quickly as possible after a car accident can greatly improve your overall health and healing. With the stress of an … [Read more...] about Finding Relief After a Car Accident without Drugs or Surgery
Whiplash: The Symptoms You Need to Know
Whiplash is an injury that occurs when your body is suddenly forced backward and forward. It's the most common injury during an automobile accident and is one of the leading causes of chronic neck and back pain. The most surprising thing I have seen in my 11 years of chiropractic practice is how much damage a low speed collision can do to someone's neck and spine. While a little fender bender may not seem like a big deal, new research has shown that even small accidents can result in … [Read more...] about Whiplash: The Symptoms You Need to Know
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