Car Accident Chiropractor in Landover, MD
Car accidents are very common, especially in the northern virginia area. Injuries due to car accidents can be very painful and debilitating. Some examples of common car accident injuries are back pain, arm pain, shoulder injuries, leg injuries, and especially whiplash.
Whiplash is a sudden, forceful back-and-forth movement of the head and neck. Whiplash is a common car accident injury, especially rear-end car collisions.
Whiplash symptoms don’t always appear right away. It may take hours or days before you feel the pain. This can make you believe you don’t need immediate medical care. However, seeking the care of a chiropractor can prevent your injury getting worse.
Our chiropractors in Landover, MD have many years of experience in treating whiplash injuries. They are the leading practitioners in treating car accident injuries.
Our Landover, MD chiropractic office is convenient for those located in…
Adelphi | Bowie | Chillum | College Park | Coral Hills | East Riverdale | Forestville | Glenn Dale | Greenbelt | Hyattsville | Kettering | Langley Park | Largo | Mount Rainier | New Carrollton | Walker Mill
DO NOT IGNORE OR DELAY BEING TREATED FOR CAR ACCIDENT SYMPTOMS
50% of people may still experience pain or symptoms 3 months after their accident. Symptoms can appear hours, days, or weeks after your car accident. Don’t delay and wait to be treated as it can lead to your condition becoming worse or chronic.
Long-term whiplash injury symptoms can worsen and become chronic, possibly debilitating conditions. You can experience muscle spams or stiffness in the neck, limiting your range of motion.
Chiropractic treatment can significantly improve your rehabilitation at any stage of recovery. Chiropractic treatments focused on restoring normal function can improve conditions in 93 percent of whiplash patients.
Causes of Auto Accident Injuries / Whiplash
Car accidents occur suddenly usually and while the body is bracing for impact the collision causes a rapid force and change in direction. You may also hit parts of your body against parts of the car. Airbags and seatbelts can also lead to injuries.
Whiplash is a sudden, forceful back-and-forth movement of the neck and head. This is in response to a strong impact on the body. Whiplash is a typical injury in car accidents, especially rear-end car collisions. It can also result from other high-impact accidents.
Whiplash occurs when the neck stretched in a forward then backwards motion. This type of injury happens so fast that the body doesn’t have time to react and prevent the injury from happening.
A whiplash injury can also be caused by the following:
- Car Accidents: especially rear-end collisions but any type of collision can lead to whiplash
- Traumatic force: being hit, falling, being thrown, being shaken violently
- Sports: Football, soccer, boxing and other contact sports are known to have collisions that can cause whiplash
Car Accident Injury Symptoms
Common whiplash or car accident injury symptoms can include:
- Neck pain and stiffness are the most prominent symptoms after whiplash. Pain becomes worse when moving the neck.
- There can be inflammation due to stretching and tearing of soft tissues. This can cause swelling and pain.
- Headaches are also common, radiating from the base of the skull.
- Dizziness, vertigo, and loss of balance can cause a lack of coordination and falling.
- Concussions, studies suggest, may occur during the whiplash incident.
- Memory issues may be a loss of memory or the ability to concentrate.
- There can be pain, numbness, and tingling in the back, shoulders, or arms.
- Damage to vertebrae is a possibility.
- Spinal misalignment in the back and neck cause pain and limited range of motion.
- Fatigue and sleep disruption are also common.
- Emotional problems, such as irritability, depression or PTSD are possible.
Temporary or at home pain relief for car accident injuries / whiplash
Possible ways to achieve temporary relief from minor whiplash symptoms: (these should not be used without consulting a doctor first)
- Use a foam roller or massage gun to gently massage the affected area
- Using ice for 10 minutes on and 10 minutes off
- Using a topical analgesic like Biofreeze or StoPain
- Temporarily utilizing over the counter medications like ibuprofen or acetaminophen (consult your doctor first before starting any over the counter medication)
- Follow our social media for some stretches and exercises that may help
Why should you choose Kaizo Health Landover to treat your car accident pain?
Chiropractors are experienced doctors in treating and relieving car accident pain. First our team will evaluate and run orthopedic tests to accurately diagnose the issue.
- X-Rays or MRIs may be ordered if needed
After eval and testing your Kaizo Health car accident Chiropractor in Landover will prescribe a treatment plan that may include:
- Chiropractic Manipulations or Adjustments
- Stretching and rehabilitative therapeutic exercises or physical therapy
- Manual therapy or manual traction
- Electrical stimulation
- Dry needling
- Cupping therapy
- Kinesiotaping
- Ice or topical cryotherapy
- Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (Scraping)
- Active Release Technique
- Myofascial release
- Massage Therapy
Truly, when you choose Kaizo-Health you are choosing to work with a leading Chiropractor in Landover, MD. Our team can truly help you as you work to become more pain free.
Meet the Landover Chiropractors
Contact Information
4301 Garden City Drive, Suite 104
Landover, MD 20785
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 301-577-1115
Fax: 301-577-6487
Our Landover, MD chiropractors will help you take control of your life.
At Kaizo Health, we take all conditions seriously. We want to help you get out of pain and stay out of pain. Our doctors perform a thorough examination to assess and treat your body as a whole. We’re a leading car accident and whiplash chiropractor in Landover, MD and will help you strategize a game plan for dealing with pain in your head, neck, back, shoulder, hip and more.
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Chiropractic Questions? We’ve got answers..
01. What is whiplash?
Whiplash is a sudden, forceful back-and-forth movement of the head and neck. Whiplash is a common car accident injury, especially rear-end car collisions. Whiplash symptoms don’t always appear right away. It may take hours or days before you feel the pain. This can make you believe you don’t need immediate medical care. However, seeking the care of a chiropractor can prevent your injury getting worse.
02. How to treat whiplash?
Long-term whiplash injury symptoms can worsen and become chronic, possibly debilitating conditions. Chiropractic treatments focus on restoring normal function can improve conditions in almost all whiplash cases.
Your chiropractor will develop a treatment plan of adjustments, dry needling, soft tissue work and rehabilitative exercises to relieve whiplash symptoms.
03. Does health insurance cover auto accident injuries?
Many insurances cover treatment for car accident injuries. You may also be eligible for a personal injury care and we are happy to help you find a trusted lawyer if you need. Please feel free to call our office so we can verify your insurance coverage for you.
04. How long after a car accident can injuries appear?
Injuries can appear hours, days or even weeks after a car accident. It is important not to wait to seek treatment as your injuries can become worse or even chronic. These injuries can begin to affect your ability to do every day tasks and might require more treatment as they continue to worsen.
05. Why do I not feel sore immediately after the accident?
If you’ve just been in a car accident you might not feel immediate pain. This is because your body goes into its fight or flight response to trauma or perceived danger.
When your body goes into the fight or flight response the nervous systems is stimulated. When your body is in this stress response, your ability to feel pain is compromised. This is why you might not feel your injuries until you have had time to calm down. You may begin to experience pain or soreness once your body has returned to a more normal state.
06. Why did my headaches start more than a week after my auto accident?
Headaches are also common following a car accident. They can result from several reasons. A headache might be a symptom of whiplash or impact. They can also manifest as a trauma response from the accident. Headaches can also indicate that there is misalignment in the body following.
07. What type of injury can a minor injury cause to the spine?
Sprained backs, herniated discs, and fractured vertebrae are all common back injuries. Due to the impact of an auto accident, significant trauma may occur to the spine’s soft tissues. The trauma of the soft issues manifests through pain, limited mobility, tension, and irritation in the back.
08. What are the most common car accident injuries?
The six most common car accident injuries are neck pain/whiplash, wrist pain, back pain, shoulder pain, headaches and knee pain.
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Please use the booking tool here to schedule your first appointment for car accident pain evaluation and treatment with our chiropractor in Landover, MD. If needed we will be in touch with follow up questions or we will just email you with next steps.
We offer same-day appointments when available. You can book an appointment online now or call or text our Landover, MD office at 301-577-1115.
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What our patients have to say
I absolutely love this physical therapy office! Everyone is friendly and knows your name and greet you when you walk in….. my fave though is Dr. Huffman I love that man he is THE BEST Chiropractor in the DMV hands down! He is very good at what he does and I love his sense of humor…. If I every have to go to any physical therapy in the future I am always going to go to them! 5 stars isn’t enough they deserve 20!!!! I just love Dr. Huffman that man is good lol!
– Ebony Phillips
I want to let all know that this is a great therapy office. During my time there I began to get a good understanding of the people and what they do for you. For a long time I had very little movement in my shoulders and lower back. Since going to this clinic it is much better for me and I can reach a lot better than I could. Also walking has gotten better somewhat. These people do great work with you and have you feeling a lot better each visit. My time is over and I’m doing better and would’ve like to have had more time with them. I want everyone to know that this is a good place to go for your treatment. Much love to all.
– Reginald Cole
Dr. Huffman and his staff are the best of the best!! I have been a patient of Dr. Huffman for years and I can attest to how professional, helpful, funny and kind that he is. His team, Joe, Mike and Tra, are great to work with. It’s always a great atmosphere when I go to therapy. Hands down, one of the best physical therapy clinics around!!
– Tanisha Hodge