After an auto accident, you need to contact the police, your insurance company, and an auto injury chiropractor. In Toledo, OH, Dr. Mike Jajuga at Foundation Chiropractic Clinic offers the treatments you may need after an auto accident. The sooner you come in for your examination and adjustment, the sooner you can resume your normal life.
Spinal adjustments
After doing an initial examination for injuries, your auto injury chiropractor in Toledo, OH, will look for any misalignment of the spine that could have resulted from whiplash or pressure from the seat belt or airbag. All of these things can cause the vertebrae to move, and this result is less than optimal performance of all the systems in the body. With more than 100 types of adjustment techniques, your chiropractor will have choices when it comes to how to adjust your joints. Like the neck and back, shoulders are also very vulnerable to damage from an auto accident and may benefit from adjustments.
Massage therapy
Being stressed and tense after an auto accident is no surprise. Massage therapy can help to provide relaxation to the soft tissues that may have suffered trauma. It works very well in combination with chiropractic adjustment. The adjustment is easier to achieve when the muscles have relaxed.
Decompression therapy
The impact of an auto accident can cause serious damage to the spine. It may cause trauma to the disc that cushions the vertebrae. If the disc bulges or herniates, it can compress a nerve root and the pain can be severe. Decompression therapy allows the condition to be helped without having to resort to surgery. Decompression is a computerized program that gently stretches the spine and over time the space between the vertebrae is increased, and the pressure removed from the disc. The suction pulls the disc back into its original location and off the nerves, relieving pain.
Cold laser
Cold laser is a therapy administered by a handheld device that uses light to stimulate the healing of damaged cells. It also reduces the inflammation in the injured area and, by stimulating endorphins, helps to naturally relieve pain.
Exercise rehab
After relief of pain and inflammation has been achieved, the ultimate goal is whole body health. To maintain the alignment of the spine, you must have an exercise rehab program to do at home. Stretches and strengthening exercises increase mobility, flexibility, and stability.
Contact Dr. Jajuga of Foundation Chiropractic Clinic when you need an auto injury chiropractor in Toledo, OH. Don't waste a minute, give us a call at (419) 389-1721 today.
