There are numerous benefits to receiving chiropractic care as an alternative to addictive medication or invasive surgery. One of the many of these is that there can be hidden injuries not diagnosed at initial triaging immediately following the accident.
Obvious injuries would include cuts, bruises, or broken bones. Things like whiplash could remain hidden until symptoms of headaches, neck and back pain, vertigo, and achiness present themselves.
Don’t Ignore Your Symptoms
Ignoring these symptoms could cause discomfort and pain that is long lasting. It is imperative to contact a professional chiropractor as soon as possible after an accident to develop a plan that is right for your rehabilitation and care.
Whiplash is not the only hidden injury that can occur from a car accident. There is damage that can occur to you that is not detectable on X-rays.
Small breaks in the muscles and ligaments of the body are the reason you wake up feeling so terrible the morning after. Chiropractors use personalized spinal manipulations to help get your spinal cord in proper alignment to help reduce inflammation caused by these small tears and get you feeling better quicker without chemical substances such as painkillers, which are only temporary.
It is a common mistake to wait to seek treatment after an accident, leaving surgical intervention as an only option. Pursuing prompt medical care from chiropractors after your accident will help you have more control over your treatment options and not leave you to have to pursue and recover from invasive surgery, not to mention potentially save you the extensive cost of years of medical intervention for chronic conditions that can develop from waiting.
Contact AICA Atlanta Today
If you have been in an accident, please contact our Atlanta chiropractors at (404) 889-8828 to get you on the path to feeling better and prevent any further long-term discomfort.