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How Chiropractic Care Treats Whiplash

Written By TLC Chiropractic on July 25, 2022

woman with whiplash

Signs and symptoms of whiplash may not show up until one or two days after being in a car accident, so visiting TLC Chiropractic as soon as you’ve been in an accident is crucial to early detection of injuries. We can provide immediate testing and x-rays to determine the extent of your injuries. 

If you have been in a car accident in Tallahassee, FL and are exhibiting signs and symptoms of whiplash, visit us at TLC Chiropractic. Our team can quickly diagnose your injury and help you get you back to your regular, pain-free life.

How Whiplash Occurs

Whiplash is an injury that affects the soft tissues, tendons, and vertebrae of the cervical spine. When you are rear-ended in an auto accident, your head may jerk forwards and backwards again very quickly.  This can damage the delicate structure of the cervical spine, affecting your head, jaw, neck, and shoulders. Because signs and symptoms of whiplash often don’t show up until days after an auto accident, many people think that they have walked away from a car accident unharmed. At TLC Chiropractic, we can provide immediate diagnostic testing and imaging to determine if you have underlying injuries. We can also refer you to a personal injury attorney if needed. 

Common Symptoms of Whiplash

The most common symptoms of whiplash are neck pain, stiffness, and loss of mobility or range of motion in the neck. You may find it difficult to move your head from side to side or up and down without pain. Whiplash also often causes headaches or migraines, and may contribute to or exacerbate jaw pain and stiffness. Additional symptoms of whiplash are shoulder pain, tenderness in the upper back or arms, fatigue, dizziness, or tingling or numbness in the arms. 

How Chiropractic Care Treats Whiplash

Once we have diagnosed whiplash, we can develop a customized, comprehensive whiplash treatment plan for you. We can also refer you to additional specialists if needed. Our patients see the most improvement in whiplash symptoms when they commit to a combination of chiropractic therapies, including spinal adjustments, therapeutic massage, spinal decompression therapy, and therapeutic exercises and stretching. We can also write you a doctor’s note for work or school to allow you time to heal.

Call Us Today for Whiplash Treatment in Tallahassee

At TLC Chiropractic, our chiropractic team has extensive training, education, and experience in the treatment of auto-related injuries like whiplash in Tallahassee, FL. We can provide onsite testing and x-rays to determine the extent of your injuries and provide the most effective treatment.

If you’re in pain, our professional, friendly staff can help you today – just call us or schedule an appointment with us online!


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