Auto Accident Care

Whiplash can be caused by even minor car accidents. If you experience neck or back pain, it's possible that you've sustained whiplash. Whiplash can cause chronic pain for a lifetime if not treated by a Washington DC chiropractic.

The neck muscles can be strained by "whipping" or knocking the spine out-of-alignment. This can cause severe pain and discomfort. While painkillers can be a temporary solution, it's important to find the root cause.

Chiropractic care relieves pressure from your muscles, tendons and nerves. The alignment of your spine, combined with corrective exercise, can help heal serious damage to the musculoskeletal systems.

After a trauma, the body will try to immobilize that area. Protective spasms may help immobilize injured muscles and joints. This is a healthy response, but if function isn't restored in 4-8 weeks, then scar tissue may form, making full recovery difficult.