Whiplash Treatment at Our Mount Pleasant Location

If you are suffering from whiplash from a recent auto or industrial accident and you're thinking about seeking chiropractic care, you probably have a lot of questions. One of the most common questions that people with this condition ask first is what treatment will consist of. We at Spine Pain Center in Mount Pleasant, SC, know a lot about whiplash treatment.

Whiplash Treatment

Treatment for whiplash usually consists of several parts. The first segment is an initial appointment. During this appointment, a detailed medical history is taken of you along with details of your accident. This information, combined with a physical examination, helps allow the chiropractor to develop a treatment plan.

Typical treatment for whiplash involves a series of sessions with a chiropractor on our team, usually scheduled once or twice a week for several weeks. At each session, our chiropractor will perform a series of movements that will work to move the muscles in the shoulder and neck. By moving these muscles back to their healthy positions, they will create less pressure on the surrounding nerves which may lead to less pain.

The muscles that are moved in these sessions, however, can move back to the positions they were forced into during the accident. That's why a chiropractor on our team will likely recommend exercises that can be done at home, along with non-invasive treatments such as hot and cold packs. In some cases, treatments such as a special diet might be recommended.

As the muscles are retrained to go back to their proper positions, they will stay in those spots for longer periods of time. That means the length of time between appointments may decrease.

Contact Us for More Information about Back Pain Treatment from a Chiropractor at Our Practice

If you live in the Mount Pleasant, SC, area and you're looking for whiplash or back pain treatment, give our office a call at (843) 884-8444 Spine Pain Center. We can help you get set up with a treatment that will help alleviate your pain and help get you achieve your wellness goals.