Chiropractic is Great for Shoulder Discomfort After a Car Crash

We treat many auto injury cases in our Downtown St. Louis, MO office, and a widespread symptom we see in our patients is shoulder pain. If you have shoulder pain after a car accident, don't worry. Shoulder Pain is a common symptom after a car accident, and it's something that Dr. Holland sees often in our Downtown St. Louis, MO office.

What causes shoulder pain after an auto injury? How can a chiropractor help?

Why is shoulder pain such a common problem after a car accident? How can your chiropractor help you recover? Let's look at why shoulder pain is frequently experienced after a car crash and see how chiropractic can help you get better. The key to recovering from shoulder pain caused by a crash is to understand the root cause of the problem and how chiropractic care can help. Chiropractic can be very helpful for shoulder pain symptoms after a crash. Let's see what causes shoulder pain and why chiropractic works.

There are at least two ways that you can develop shoulder pain after an accident: by direct injury to the shoulder or by referred pain from the neck.

Direct injury can be caused by hitting your shoulder on a hard object in the car during the crash, or can occur if you have a tight grip on the steering wheel during a rear end impact. With this type of trauma, you'll often be aware of the pain soon after the crash.

More frequently, Dr. Holland finds that shoulder or arm pain doesn't immediately appear after a crash, but starts a few days or weeks after the accident. This type of shoulder discomfort actually starts in the cervical spine. Injured soft tissue in your spine can squeeze nerves in your neck, causing numbness, tingling, or soreness in your shoulder, elbow, or wrist.

We've treated many types of shoulder problems in our Downtown St. Louis, MO office. This approach involves chiropractic adjustments to restore your spine's natural flexibility and home exercises that strengthen your neck and shoulder.

You don't have to suffer from shoulder pain. Dr. Holland is conveniently located in Downtown St. Louis, MO to help you get better, whether you've been in an auto collision or not. If you've been injured in a car crash and you're struggling with shoulder pain, Dr. Holland is here to help. The first step is to get an accurate diagnosis to determine what's causing your symptoms and then we will determine an appropriate treatment strategy. Dr. Holland will first determine what's causing your pain and then work to restore your body to its natural functioning.