Parkland, FL Neck Pain and Auto Injury

Neck pain is a common symptom after a car crash, and it's something that Dr. Neil Scharf sees often in our Parkland, FL office. Your chiropractor can be very helpful for neck pain symptoms after a crash. Let's examine what causes neck pain and why chiropractic works.

Even in a car crash, your head is rapidly thrown back and forth, so it's not surprising that neck pain is the most common symptom from this type of injury. During even a low speed crash, your head is exposed to extremely rapid acceleration. In such collisions, a head that normally weighs about 10 pounds can suddenly weigh eight times as much. This force exerts a severe strain on the tissues of the cervical spine. The bones of your neck are held together with strong bands of tissue called ligaments, and these ligaments provide stability for your neck. These ligaments can be sprained during a collision, just as the ligaments in your ankle can be sprained. A sprain means that the ligament is stretched or torn.

When you experience a sprained ligament, the injured area become inflamed and sore, and that's what takes place after a car crash. Chiropractic helps by increasing mobility in the injured region, which helps the ligaments heal and helps minimize scar tissue.

Dr. Neil Scharf is here in Parkland, FL to help you recover from neck pain. We've been helping patients since 2000 and we can probably help you, too. The first step is to get an accurate diagnosis to determine what's causing your symptoms and then we will determine an appropriate treatment approach. Give our office a call today at (954) 227-0088 to make an appointment.