Chiropractor in Harrisburg Treats Auto Injury

Auto accidents are never fun. Some injuries manifest immediately, but many others do not manifest until days or weeks later. At Skocik Chiropractic in Harrisburg, PA, our highly experienced chiropractor regularly works with auto accident injury victims. We relieve damage done to soft tissues, pinched nerves, and other ailments. 

The Damage Auto Accidents Can Cause

When a vehicle collides with other objects, the force involved is absorbed by the car and into the bodies of its passengers. Impacts can cause damage in almost every area of a person's body, but most soft-tissue damage won't necessarily be seen. The following are some of the most common injuries caused by auto accidents:

• Whiplash
• Spines and extremities are bent and overexerted
• Spinal misalignments
• Pinched nerves
• Bruising and inflammation
• Disc damage
• Muscle tears
• Ligament strains

Whiplash Hides then Causes Problems Later

A person may not know immediately if he has whiplash. The damage can manifest days, weeks, or even months after an accident as headaches or migraines, neck pain, blurry vision, and discomfort. Whiplash may cause pinched nerves in the spine, often those that innervate muscles around the shoulder blades. Whiplash happens when the neck and back muscles are suddenly stretched or snapped from their usual positions. Most people don't realize that it even happened during the wreck because it happened very quickly.

Left untreated, scar tissue forms. After the scar tissue takes hold and is left uncorrected over long periods, it will cause numbness, tingly feelings, migraines and headaches, and more. A person shouldn't wait to see a chiropractor if they think they might have whiplash. The chronic pain, periodic blurry vision, and resulting dizziness aren't worth it.

Working with a Chiropractor Fixes These Injuries

When you come to our office, we work with you to thoroughly investigate your injuries. We may take X-rays and will ask you about your medical history, pain locations, the severity of the pain, your other symptoms, and more. Once we've identified the root cause of your injury, we lay out a customized treatment program that will lead you to becoming pain-free.

If a spine isn't sitting correctly, it will affect many of your body's natural processes, including blood flow and immune support. Misalignment issues can result in inflammation and pain all over the body. After an auto accident, your spine will be out of alignment, even if only just slightly.

Contact Our Trusted Harrisburg Chiropractor

Faithfully serving Harrisburg, PA, and the surrounding areas, we at Skocik Chiropractic look forward to helping you become pain-free again following your auto accident. Contact us today for an appointment!