Car accidents involve a tremendous amount of physics and force that occurs in a matter of seconds. It's no surprise that the human body can be damaged with significant trauma. While a vehicle frame does quite a bit for protection, it doesn't stop every injury, especially those caused by motion, momentum, restraint, and impact. Our team at Back in Balance Wellness Center provides natural and effective treatment for shoulder pain resulting from an auto accident.
A Common Car Injury
Along with the head and neck, the arms tend to be thrown around quite a bit in a car accident. While the core part of the body is restrained by a seat belt and the seat design itself, the arms and neck still move at the speed of the car when an accident occurs. That means they can be flung in multiple directions. Aside from impact with nearby interior parts of a car, the point where the seatbelt holds the body in place can create a stretching and bruising effect, especially on the neck and shoulders.
Frequent after-the-fact symptoms include visible bruising where the shoulder belt went tight, stiffness in one or both shoulders, strained muscle pain, burning nerve sensations, and even misalignment of the shoulder from its socket in serious impact situations. No surprise, all of these symptoms come with some level of pain as well.
Accident Injury Recovery for Shoulder Pain
Recovery might be appropriately addressed with rest and hot or warm compresses for mild injuries, but accident injury recovery for serious shoulder pain and trauma needs help from a chiropractor. As a professional, a chiropractic doctor evaluates an accident patient completely, identifying all the areas of damage versus just where the pain is felt. The treatment plan is then customized for the full recovery needed. That can include joint and spine alignment, neck treatment, pressure application, stretching, guided exercise, and more. The goal is to help the body's healing system work properly in recovery versus just staying hurt and damaged.
Choose Chiropractic Care in Bangor & Ellsworth, ME
As local chiropractors for Bangor and Ellsworth residents, our team at Back in Balance Wellness Center regularly helps our patients address their shoulder injuries. If you've been hurt and your shoulder won't seem to recover correctly, call us today and schedule an appointment. There's no need to struggle with accident pain on your own. Reach out to us today!
