Sore Neck After Car Accident: What To Do 
 

If you have been in a car accident, you may notice yourself experiencing more neck pain than usual. Neck pain is a common complaint after the trauma of a car accident, and this is one area that I can help with. If you are experiencing neck pain after a car accident, here are some facts that you should know.

Whiplash - What to Look For

Whiplash is a common injury after a car accident. This injury occurs when the neck is forced backward and then forward suddenly, injuring the joints. While neck pain is a common symptom of whiplash, you may also experience:

• Headache or dizziness that gets worse with movement
• Difficulty swallowing or chewing
• Hoarseness
• Burning or tingling in the neck
• Shoulder pain
• Tightness or spasm of the neck

However, you do not have to have these symptoms to have experienced whiplash. Pain alone could be your only symptom, and that is why you need to get medical help.

What Chiropractic of Bellevue Recommends Doing for Neck Pain After a Crash

Here at Chiropractic of Bellevue, we encourage our patients to make an appointment as soon as possible after any car accident to have their necks and spines evaluated. Do not ignore injuries, assuming that they will go away with time could lead to a longer treatment time or extended pain in your neck due to injuries that did not heal properly. At your appointment, I will evaluate your pain and determine if it is from your accident, then provide direction on how to best deal with the injury and resulting pain.

Neck pain is not something to ignore after a car accident. Schedule an appointment with Chiropractic of Bellevue today. We offer new patient specials and will work with your insurance, if applicable. Call 425-802-5432 or schedule online to get an appointment quickly.

- Dr. Edward Owens D.C.