Car accidents can be immensely hard on the body and chronic pain is a common outcome. The good news is that you can work with a chiropractor to get relief and spur healing. If you live in or near Wellington, KS, and need auto injury treatments, come see Dr. Chad Gill at the Gill Chiropractic Health Center. He has helped countless people recover from whiplash and other auto-related injuries.
Understanding What Your Body Goes Through in an Accident
The fastest humans in the world can’t even run 30 miles per hour. Yet 30 miles per hour in a car often feels downright slow. This is important to note because our bodies are not equipped to shrug off accidents at high speeds. When you get into an accident, tremendous forces will be applied not just to the car, but also to your body.
The vehicle you’re in may stop, but your body will keep moving forward. Fortunately, seat belts will keep you from crashing into the dashboard or flying out the windshield. Yet smashing into an airbag isn’t exactly a good time. If anyone is unbuckled in the back or the front chairs are pushed all the way back, they will probably collide with the chairs and/or people in the front.
Further, while a seat belt will restrain most of your body, your head and neck will whip forward. This can result in whiplash, which is a (sometimes immensely) painful condition. Add in torn and strained muscles throughout the body, you could be left in a lot of pain.
Have you recently suffered an accident and are looking for auto injury treatments in Wellington, KS? Come see Dr. Gill.
Vehicle Injury Treatments
A chiropractor can help you find relief without needing to rely on medications with side effects. Dr. Gill has helped countless patients recover more completely and quickly than is typical with just rest alone.
Common Treatments for Car Accident Injuries Include:
- Chiropractic adjustments - Hands-on care to help ensure that the spine is in proper shape. May also uncover muscle knots and slipped discs (among other things).
- Massage Therapy - Often deployed alongside adjustments, massage therapy focuses on soft tissues and can relieve muscle tension.
- Cold Laser Therapy - Uses lasers to stimulate healing. Capable of penetrating deep beneath the skin.
- Electrical stimulation - Gentle electrical currents are applied to resolve muscle tension.
Want to schedule treatment? If so, you can call 620 399 9355 to reach the Gill Chiropractic Health Center in Wellington, KS. Dr. Gill has helped countless patients heal fully with minimal pain, so get in touch to put your recovery into overdrive.