Whiplash Treatment with our Los Altos Chiropractor

If you have recently been in a car accident and have pain in the neck, back, shoulders, or upper back, you may have sustained a common injury called whiplash. This is especially true if you were rear-ended by another vehicle. Other symptoms of whiplash include headaches and pain or stiffness in the neck. Even if you don't exhibit any of these symptoms associated with whiplash, it is still in your best interest to get evaluated by our chiropractor in Los Altos.

See Our Los Altos Chiropractor to Treat Whiplash

There are other types of treatments for whiplash, but many of these treatment options include over-the-counter medications, prescription drugs, muscle relaxants, or injections. Most of these types of medications will reduce your pain, but they can also cause you to have negative side effects.

Our Los Altos chiropractor offers a much more effective and drug-free type of treatment. One of the techniques we use is spinal manipulation, which is a type of chiropractic care that realigns the spine and relieves pressure on the joints. Spinal manipulation also helps to reduce inflammation and improve nerve function, which can all help you to quickly heal from whiplash.

Other techniques our chiropractor uses for treating whiplash include:

• Muscle stimulation and relaxation
• Stabilization and sensorimotor exercises
• Ergonomic and lifestyle changes to reduce strain on the body

At Reimer Wellness Center, we also offer massage therapy, which can also help you to heal from whiplash.

The Importance of Seeing Our Chiropractor in Los Altos

Even if you don't feel any pain or have any symptoms of whiplash, it's imperative to get evaluated by a chiropractor. Sometimes symptoms don’t show right away, and when left untreated, whiplash causes problems later on down the road. One of the biggest problems associated with untreated whiplash is suffering with chronic neck pain. Other long-term complications associated with untreated whiplash include:

• Herniated disc
• TMJ
• Vertigo
• Chronic headaches
• Fatigue

Diagnosis is done by taking your medical history along with a physical examination. Diagnostic imaging may be used as well. Besides treating whiplash, our chiropractor in Los Altos can also determine if any of your tendons, ligaments, muscles, or any other part of your musculoskeletal system was damaged in the car accident.

Contact Reimer Wellness Center

Have you recently been in a car accident and have not been evaluated by a chiropractor? Even if you don't have any pain or symptoms of whiplash, or any other condition, contact our Los Altos Chiropractor today at 650-492-6067 to schedule your evaluation. After an evaluation and diagnosis, we can begin any necessary treatment to help you heal faster and to alleviate any long-term complications.