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Do you have any of these Symptom
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Whiplash
Whiplash occurs when the
neck and head are thrown forward and back or
side to side in a violent manner. If a spine
has been whipped out of its normal balanced
alignment, the first sign of an injury will
usually be soreness and stiffness of the
neck and/or back muscles. Although these are
usually the first signs, you can have
whiplash without even realizing it. Symptoms
such as aches and pain, headaches, numbness,
nervousness, irritability, and depression
may not be experienced until months or years
after the accident.
The most critical damage that occurs during
whiplash is that, almost every time, the
violent motion wrenches the bones of the
upper spine out of normal
alignment. These misalignments create a
chain reaction in the body that further
inhibits the body's ability to function
normally. This lack of function extends to
the body's ability to heal.
This misalignment of the spinal bones puts
pressure on the nerves that exit the brain.
The brain uses the nervous system to control
all functions of the body. When the flow of
the nerve impulses is compromised, the
messages your body gets from the brain are
distorted or slowed down. Without the proper
instructions from your brain, the soft
tissue cannot heal itself and will remain in
a malfunctioned state. If your body does not
get the proper care it needs to reestablish
good communication through the nerves, the
body may mend the injured spine in a
distorted position which can contribute to
chronic and more severe problems later.
Chiropractic is the only profession that
specifically addresses these
misalignments. Through gentle realigning of
the spinal bones, chiropractic can correct
the damage done by whiplash and help the
body heal itself.
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