A car accident can really do a number on your body, but we can help straighten it out!

Being in a car accident can be a frightening experience; fortunately, if you just walk away with a couple bumps and bruises then chances are pretty good that you may not see a doctor to find out if there are any potential injuries brewing as a result of the accident. Find out the many ways a car accident can cause health issues and when to turn to our Austin, TX, chiropractor, Dr. Zeke Harkleroad, for help.

Common Injuries Due to Car Accidents

All you have to do is take a look around you when you get in the car and you’ll quickly realize just how much metal surrounds you. Everything, at a high enough speed, can create a serious impact when it comes in contact with your musculoskeletal system. From the steering wheel to the side window, just about everything could cause injuries during a car accident.

There are different kinds of car accidents that can occur, from “fender benders” and side crashes to head-on impact. While wearing your seatbelt can protect you from more serious injuries, it doesn’t mean that you’ll walk away completely unscathed. Even at low speeds, injuries can still occur. Common injuries include:

• Whiplash (neck injuries)
• Concussions and mild traumatic brain injuries
• Back and spinal injuries
• Strained, sprained or torn muscles, ligament, tendons or other soft tissues
• Sprained legs or ankles

How a Chiropractor Can Help You

If you notice pain, swelling or limited range-of-motion after a car accident it’s important that you consider visiting our Austin chiropractor for care. A chiropractor can employ a variety of therapeutic techniques to help get you on the path to recovery. Some people turn to chiropractors if they want a non-medicinal way to treat their symptoms while others believe that alternative therapies such as chiropractic care can complement their current treatment plan and help speed up the recovery process.

A chiropractor can help treat a variety of soft tissue injuries and problems and realign the spine. It’s common for discs in the spine to tear during a car accident. This can lead to pain, swelling and weakness in certain muscles or areas of the body such as the arms and hands. If this has happened to you, our chiropractor can provide therapies to help the injured disc heal to improve how the body functions.

A chiropractor can also provide ice/heat therapy, massage therapy, electrical stimulation and a variety of other chiropractic measures to provide the relief you need based on the unique symptoms you’ve been experiencing. Ultrasound therapy can also be used to decrease pain and speed healing.

Bee Caves Chiropractic & Scoliosis Center in Austin, TX, is ready to help get your body back in action through a variety of chiropractic techniques and therapies.