Auto Accidents

Auto Accidents can have life changing consequences.  I am always amazed by the number of people that I meet that tell me that they never had neck/back pain until they were in an auto accident.  It is absolutely staggering.

Chiropractic care along with massage therapy are a great way to recover after an auto accident.  Chiropractic and massage help the soft tissues to heal properly and decreases the amount of scar tissue that forms after an accident.   This is important because scar tissue is altered physiologically, biochemically, and neurologically from the original tissue.  Also, scar tissue is weaker than the original tissue.

Alternatives-The down side of NSAID's such as ibuprofen

Unfortunately, many people turn to NSAID's, such as ibuprofen, after an auto accident.  NSAID's are great at masking the pain of an injury but do nothing to help the injury to heal.  This is similar to having the Check Engine light go on in your car and rather than fixing the problem, you just put a piece of duct tape over the light.  You can not see the light anymore, so the problem must be gone right?  WRONG!  The problem that caused the light to go on is still there and the injured tissue is still there when you take an NSAID.

NSAID's are very dangerous because of their numerous side effects, including death.  In 1999, The New England Journal of Medicine published a study stating that there are 16,500 NSAID related deaths in the United States per year.  That number is similar to the number of people that die from AIDS in the United States every year.

Getting The Care That You Need 

Don't be one the statistics.  If you or a loved one are in an auto accident, get your condition checked out immediately. The sooner you are examined and begin receiving treatment, the sooner you will begin healing and the less likely you will be to have long term side effects from your accident.  CALL NOW 720 747 1500!