Three Common Personal Injuries Chiropractors Can Help With

Personal injuries can be quite a nuisance but you don't have to deal with them alone. A licensed chiropractor can help alleviate and treat pain that follows a specific plan that can get you up and running again in no time. At our practice in Sarasota, we are committed to studying and refining our technique in how we treat personal injuries. In this post, we'll go over a few different personal injuries, what they are, and how a chiropractor can help you with them.

1. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when a nerve in the wrist has been pinched, leading to tingling and numbness in the hand and digital extremities. Carpal tunnel typically occurs in patients that overuse parts of their wrist while working and is notable in patients that have office jobs. In order to treat this, your chiropractor will manipulate the arm, spine, and wrist in order to bring back alignment into these regions.

2. Whiplash

Whiplash occurs when your neck undergoes a forceful back and forth movement that causes the muscles and tendons in the neck to burst with energy like the cracking of a whip. This results in a serious strain on the neck and can be extremely painful for the patient. If you were in a rear-end collision and now have joint restriction in the neck, you might be suffering from the symptoms of whiplash. In order to treat this, your chiropractor will gently move the joint in the opposite direction of the forced restriction. Additional spinal adjustments might also be required to bring back mobility to the region.

3. Slipped or Herniated Disc

Sometimes lifting heavy objects without the proper technique can lead to back pain as a result of twisting or turning a lower back muscle that was used as the primary force to lift up the object. These injuries can be quite painful and, if left untreated, can lead you to lose your job and becoming disabled. If you feel pain here, contact your local Sarasota chiropractor right away. Chiropractors can treat herniated or slipped discs by first reviewing an x-ray of the problem region and then performing treatments like Flexion-distraction. Flexion-distraction involves using a specialized table to relax or "distract" the spine while the chiropractor isolates the problem site and flexes the spine to move the slipped disk away from the nerve that is causing the pain. With flexion-distraction, you will need many treatments before you begin to start seeing improvements in your ability and are able to start lifting heavy objects again.

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If you find yourself with the symptoms dealing with any of these three problems, make sure to contact your chiropractor right away. Leaving them to "heal" by themselves can lead to greater injury while an experienced chiropractor can give you the right tools on your path towards recovery. If you have any questions or are interested in seeking treatment, contact us today.