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Whiplash

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Whiplash injuries can cause severe discomfort and pain.

What is whiplash?

Whiplash is when your spine, usually your head and neck, are thrown very quickly and unexpectedly in one direction and then rebounds to the opposite direction (usually by accident or trauma). When this happens, an extreme example of vertebral subluxation occurs.

Whiplash Symptoms

You may experience one or all of these symptoms:

  • neck stiffness or soreness
  • headache
  • pain and/or numbness develops
  • tingling between shoulder blades, arm, hand, and/or fingers develops
  • dizziness
  • concussion

What Does A Chiropractor Do?

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Chiropractic helps your body use its natural healing ability.  So, what is chiropractic and how can a chiropractor help you?

What Do Chiropractors Do?

Chiropractic is the largest and most popular drug-free healthcare system in the world! Chiropractors work with your spine and the nerves around it. Why? Because your spinal system is what keeps your entire body functioning properly. Chiropractors spend many years of highly specialized training to learn to locate misplaced vertebrae in your spine that are interfering with the nerves. Once they locate them, they use specialized techniques to realign your vertebrae which in turn releases pressure on your nerves and body structure. This procedure is called a “chiropractic spinal adjustment.”