We deal with many car crash cases in our Downtown St. Louis, MO office, and a widespread symptom our patients report is neck pain. Chiropractic care is an excellent way to treat neck pain. Let's look at how neck pain is caused by a crash and how Dr. Holland can help you.
Even in a car wreck, your head is rapidly thrown back and forth, so it's not surprising that neck pain is the most common symptom from this type of injury. During even a low velocity crash, your head is exposed to very rapid acceleration. In such collisions, a head that normally weighs about 10 pounds can instantly weigh eight times as much. This force exerts a serious strain on the tissues of the neck. The bones of your spine are held together with strong bands of tissue called ligaments, and these ligaments provide stability for your neck. These ligaments can be sprained during a collision, just as the ligaments in your ankle can be sprained. A sprain means that the ligament is stretched or torn.
When you experience a sprained ligament, the injured tissues gets inflamed and painful, and that's what occurs after a car crash. Your chiropractor helps by increasing flexibility in the injured area, which helps the tissues heal and helps lessen scar tissue.
Dr. Holland has been helping patients in Downtown St. Louis, MO for many years so we know what you're going through and we're here to help you, too. Let us help you recover from neck pain. Dr. Holland will first determine what's causing your neck pain and then will work to restore your body to its natural functioning. Give our office a call today at (314) 588-9100 to make an appointment.
We have a long-standing track record or helping people get out of pain with chiropractic care. Whether you were injured last week, or have been suffering from chronic pain for years - It might only take one visit to our office in Downtown Saint Louis, MO to get you back on the path to everyday health.
