Most Common Car Accident Injuries in Bellevue

Car accidents are a major causative factor for injury and disability for thousands of Americans every year. For some people, injuries sustained in an accident are immediate and obvious. For others, a person may not experience any pain from the accident until days or even weeks later. This is in part due to the spike in the hormone called adrenaline, which is naturally released by the body during trauma. Adrenaline, which has a numbing, analgesic-like effect, often masks pain, and it can take time for high adrenaline levels following an accident to subside.

This is one of the major reasons why receiving chiropractic care following a car accident as soon as possible can be extremely helpful. Our Bellevue chiropractor can assess, treat, and help heal your body post-accident, prevent chronic injuries from developing, and even identify an underlying injury before any associated pain becomes too debilitating. 

What Are The Most Common Injuries Sustained in a Car Accident?

Chiropractors evaluate and treat people dealing with many different kinds of injuries following a motor vehicle accident. Some of the most common injuries seen include: 

• Neck and back stiffness and pain, including whiplash
• Headaches, migraines, and dizziness
• Muscle spasms and strains
• Ligament sprains and tears
• Shoulder injuries, including pain and bruising from a seatbelt

How Can Chiropractic Care Help Following a Car Accident?

After completing a thorough examination, a chiropractor is able to develop a plan of treatment using all-natural and drug-free methods. At our clinic, our methods include:

• Joint mobilizations and spinal adjustments
• Corrective exercise prescription
• Modalities including TENS and cryotherapy
• Massage
• Acupuncture 

We also offer nutritional and lifestyle counseling to help modify factors in your home and work environment that will help with achieving whole-body healing. 

Have you been injured in a car accident? Call Chiropractic of Bellevue to set up an appointment with one of our friendly and skilled chiropractors, and find out how we can help.