Suffering from whiplash after an auto accident in Minnesota is often so painful and traumatic that it can affect the way you perform daily tasks. Each year, millions of people all around the world are involved in accidents, and many do not even realize they are suffering from whiplash. Regardless of whether the pain is acute or chronic, whiplash can cause severe damage to the spine is best treated with immediate chiropractic care. Nokomis Chiropractic and Wellness& and Wellness can help you with your evaluation, treatment and referrals to other medical providers and testing as needed.

Injuries can occur during accidents where drivers are moving as slowly as 5mph. In fact, we have a video of a live person experiencing a 6 mile per hour impact on our website which will show exactly what happens to you in this type of crash. Minor impacts can cause injuries that can knock the spine out of alignment and in return lead to additional problems later on. While minor accidents are often ignored, it is likely that more damage has been done than you realize.

What Causes Whiplash

The pain you are experiencing may have been caused by the force of the accident knocking your musculoskeletal system out of alignment. When you’re involved in an accident where you’re hit from the back, the jolt you feel is what leads to whiplash, which occurs as the result of your cervical spine being thrown forward and backward like in the video. If you experience any back or neck pain following your accident, seeing a chiropractor can be extremely helpful, and Nokomis Chiropractic and Wellness& and Wellness will work with you to identify exactly what is going on and help relieve whiplash pain.

Though whiplash is a common injury, in less common instances, the damage caused by sudden acceleration and deceleration forces can lead to periods of partial disability. Due to this fact, it is pertinent that no injury should be left unexamined. Seeking immediate care can also help prevent the possibility of losing time at work, or decreased productivity.

As many as 3 million Americans suffer from whiplash annually, and many of those people do not receive the treatment the need. Many accident victims mistakenly believe that they have only experienced a minor injury and will recover with the use of painkillers. In reality, painkillers do no more than mask the pain. Rather than actually solve the issue, often times they will lead to further injury because you no longer are aware of when to stop or avoid harmful activities that prior to the accident would not have caused damage.

Contact US

At Nokomis Chiropractic and Wellness we work with your Auto Insurance No-Fault Company and can help you navigate the paperwork to make it manageable. We will help you every step of the way to whiplash recovery. Give us a call today at (612) 822-0149 so that you can achieve whiplash pain relief once and for all.