In the case of an accident, no matter how minor, chiropractic care should be sought immediately. Severe health problems usually begin as a little fall, or a minor accident, that causes initial pain that is later forgotten. Many times chiropractic patients discover that the cause of their pain and severe injury is a childhood trauma, or a trauma that has happened years before. The trauma was minor enough to forget about, however spinal damage was done. With years passing, and the spinal distortion not being diagnosed and treated, it grows from a minor trauma into a major injury accompanied by severe pain.

In the event of a serious accident or trauma, first it is necessary to treat any life threatening injuries. Chiropractic is in no way against necessary medical care. But after medical care is performed, chiropractic examination should be performed, as chiropractic care can be helpful in recovery from a serious accident or trauma.

It is the goal of any doctor to remove all interference's of the body so that healing may take place. Doctors do not heal the body, the body miraculously heals itself. In a serious accident the communication between the brain and the rest of the body be interrupted by vertebral subluxation. People who do not receive chiropractic care after a serious or minor accident never truly recover from the spinal nerve stress that causes damage and continues to impede the healing process.

Residual problems may linger after an accident. These problems can be around for months or even years without treatment. Some of the more common problems are musculoskeletal or neuro-musculoskeletal problems, where respectively the muscles and bones are affected or the nerves, muscles and bones are affected. Other common post-trauma problems are insomnia, mental dullness, nervousness, anxiety, depression, constipation, hearing and vision problems, reduced joint motion, and other illness

It is not uncommon to see secondary illness infect the body after an accident or trauma. The body is weakened and run down, and the immune system suffers. This makes any pre-disposition for sickness and disease more prevalent. It may be physical or mental in nature, however a healthy body would have the ability to fight off such problems with more strength.

Painkillers, anti-inflammatory medication and other prescription drugs are commonly given to reduce pain and discomfort after an accident or trauma. Unfortunately these medications do not correct the problem, they just mask the symptoms. Living with pain is unnecessary, and even more unnecessary is living on prescription drugs to be able to function. You do not have to “live with it”.

The Chiropractic Approach

Spinal nerve stresses damage the nervous system and can lead to disease of all kinds.   Chiropractors locate and free the body from spinal nerve stress. After an accident the body is more prone to these diseases. With chiropractic examination and treatment the patient has a greater chance of complete recovery and a pain free life, naturally.