Whiplash Treatment from Your Chiropractor in Lubbock, TX

One of the misconceptions about whiplash is that it is the same thing as a neck sprain, which is a different condition.  Whiplash is, however, another term for a neck strain.  The pain it causes sometimes derails even normal daily activities for patients who visit our Lubbock Advanced Physical Medicine practice.  Our chiropractor in Lubbock uses only natural therapies to bring relief from the discomfort associated with this disorder.

Overview of Whiplash

Healthcare providers link whiplash to a sudden and typically unexpected event.  While most people think of this condition as associated with a car accident or a sports injury, any impact that causes the head to forcefully jerk backward or forward might be the culprit.  The sudden motion causes stretched or torn tendons as well as neck muscles.

Our Lubbock chiro doctor cites these as the most common signs of whiplash:

• Neck tightness or pain, sometimes with hard or knotted muscles, plus a reduced range of motion
• Tenderness
• Stiffness or pain when trying to look over a shoulder
• A headache originating at the base of the skull and progressing toward the forehead
• Pain when the head rocks forward and backward or from side to side

Whiplash patients who visit our practice for chiropractic care in Lubbock often describe the pain that began immediately after impact.  Others, however, report that pain did not begin until a period of a few hours to several days had passed.

Chiropractic Care in Lubbock for Whiplash

Since a concussion is a possibility after the type of event that causes whiplash, patients need to get prompt chiropractic care in Lubbock after undergoing a sudden impact.  These circumstances indicate the need for emergency medical care:

• A headache that won’t disappear or that worsens
• Weakness
• Trouble talking
• Nausea
• Dizziness
• Unconsciousness
• Apparent confusion
• Feeling unusually sleepy

Once our Lubbock chiro doctor has diagnosed whiplash, the patient receives a customized treatment plan that might include a combination of these therapies:

• Chiropractic manipulation
• Physical exercises
• Muscle stimulation or relaxation, or both
• Recommended lifestyle changes
• Suggestions for ergonomic changes

Our chiropractor uses only non-invasive treatments that avoid surgery or medication.

Schedule a Consultation with Our Chiropractor in Lubbock

Getting immediate care is important to avoid the risk of injuries that could get worse over time if you experienced a sudden impact that might have caused whiplash.  Our chiropractor in Lubbock, Dr. Korey Kothmann, uses a whole-person approach to find the underlying cause of disease and discomfort rather than merely treating a patient’s symptoms.  Be sure to call our Lubbock Advanced Physical Medicine practice today at (806) 791-3399 to schedule an appointment, begin your journey toward wellness, and regain the lifestyle you love.