Neck Pain? Headaches? You May Have Whiplash

Whiplash can be a real pain -- and we mean that literally!At our chiropractic and wellness center, our chiropractors frequently seewhiplash injuries, which can result from many different things but often happenafter a car accident or an injury at home or at work. Our Atlanta chiropractor,Dr. Senft, is experienced with dealing with this type of injury, and chiropracticcare at or wellness center may be one of the most effective ways for clients todeal with this often-painful and sometimes lingering injury. 

Dr. Senft is sharing some of the signs of whiplash today, because our clients need toknow what to look out for, and what to do if it happens to them.

Neck pain is often the first and most obvious sign of whiplash.This happens because the client often had some type of fall or impact (like anauto accident) that caused the neck and head to quickly snap forward and back.The neck pain can include both the back of the neck and the front area of theneck, around the throat area.

The next sign of whiplash is a headache. The headache maydevelop right away or it may take some time to start, but a headache -- eithera nagging persistent one or a sporadic stabbing headache -- is an indicationthat you may be dealing with whiplash.

Back pain is another frequently seen sign of whiplash. Theback pain is a result of the sudden impact to the spine, and may be centered inany area of the back -- upper, lower, middle back, or even the entire back.

People who have neck pain, headache, back pain, or any newand different pain in the days following an accident where the body sustainedany type of impact may be dealing with whiplash. Our Atlanta area chiropractor isfamiliar with this type of injury and we are always glad to set up aconsultation appointment for new clients, or discuss any health issues with ourexisting clients.

Questions or comments about chiropractic and how it can helpwhiplash? Please post here so we can answer!