Itasca Health & Chiropractic Answers Your Whiplash FAQs

If you have been in a car accident, you may be left with lingering injuries such as whiplash or sciatic nerve pain. Whiplash is a common result from impact during accidents and can have a significant effect on your ability to perform everyday activities.

At Itasca Health & Chiropractic in Itasca, IL, we treat common auto accident injuries like whiplash. Here are a few of the frequently asked questions we receive about whiplash injuries:

What Is Whiplash?

Whiplash is a name given to injuries of the neck and spine that occur when the head and upper body are thrown quickly forward and backward, such as during an auto accident. These injuries can also occur during a fall or in an incidence of violence. The injury involves damage to the spinal structures, as well as the muscles and tendons that support the neck and head.

What Symptoms Would Make Me Suspect a Whiplash Injury?

Individuals with a whiplash injury may have pain and stiffness when moving their heads. They may also feel tenderness in their shoulders, upper back, or arms, have difficulty turning their head normally, and experience fatigue or dizziness. Some people experience depression, sleep problems, and blurred vision as well.

How Is Whiplash Diagnosed?

Whiplash is generally diagnosed through physical examination, x-ray, or MRI. A chiropractor will ask about your symptoms and problems you’ve had performing normal activities.

How Is Whiplash Treated?

Your chiropractor may do manual adjustment to re-align the structures of the spine. Soft tissue techniques help to relieve pain and restore normal flexibility in the neck. Corrective exercise may be necessary to improve muscle function in the neck and upper back. Massage can also help to relieve soft tissue injuries and improve recovery time.

Choose Itasca Health & Chiropractic For Your Whiplash Treatment

Dr. Hanson and Dr. Riggio use their extensive training and years of experience to help patients in Itasca, IL, WoodDale, and Elk Grove Village achieve relief from pain and better function. We treat back pain, neck pain, sciatica, disc herniation, and other problems. Call Itasca Health & Chiropractic today at 630-250-9200 for an appointment to learn about effective treatments for your whiplash, as well as relief from compression of the sciatic nerve.