The most common cause of whiplash is an auto accident. The backward and then forward jerking of the head can cause trauma to your neck, shoulders, and back. Dr. Daniel Baune of Lomita Chiro and Pedro Chiro in Lomita and San Pedro, CA, offers treatments to help you recover from the symptoms that whiplash can cause. Our goal is for you to heal as quickly as possible and not need further treatment.
Whiplash does not always present symptoms immediately after an accident, and the symptoms are not always just a stiff neck or soreness in the shoulders and back. Dizziness, headaches, and difficulty thinking clearly are also potential symptoms. It is important to make an appointment with your chiropractor as soon as possible after the accident. To get the best results and avoid the most traumatic injury results, it is essential to get examined.
Chiropractic Adjustments
After an initial examination, the first treatment for whiplash is most often a chiropractic adjustment. Dr. Baune has mastered a variety of different adjustment techniques that he can use to help realign the spine. One he uses the Palmer Diversified Manual Technique, a hands-on method that applies high velocity, low amplitude thrusts to move the vertebrae. Another option is the Activator, which is a spring-loaded instrument that offers quick, precise, and gentle spinal adjustments. The Thompson Table is another option for gentle adjustments, with segments that drop away when pressure is applied.
Massage Therapy
When chiropractic care is combined with massage therapy, it can result in faster recovery and make it easier to perform adjustments. Massage can help reduce tension in the muscles and has a relaxing effect on the mind.
Spinal Decompression
Whiplash can damage the discs in the neck, and when this happens, the injured disc may press on the nerves emerging from the spinal cord. Getting the herniated disc gel back where it belongs used to be done with surgery. Today, spinal decompression is a noninvasive option to restore disc position. The spine is stretched gently, increasing the space between vertebrae and pulling the disc back to its healthy position.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese practice that uses tiny needles to direct the body’s healing mechanisms. The needles are placed at specific spots to achieve the desired results.
Dr. Daniel Baune at Lomita Chiro amid Pedro Chiro offers help with pain and other symptoms that result from whiplash. To make an appointment, call one of the offices, 310-832-9500 in San Pedro and 310-784-0088 in Lomita.