Florida law gives you ONLY 14 DAYS to seek treatment or you will LOSE ALL BENEFITS!!
When a person is in an accident, that person NEEDS TO SEEK TREATMENT WITHIN 14 DAYS, otherwise the car insurance WILL NOT pay any of your MEDICAL/CHIROPRATIC bills.
What is Whiplash?
Whiplash is an injury that occurs when your neck is suddenly and forcefully jerked back and forth. It can result from forward, backward, or side-to-side movement. Whiplash damages the muscles, nerves, ligaments, and connective tissues in your neck and upper back along with the bones in the spine and the discs that cushion the spinal column.
What Causes Whiplash?
Rear-end car accidents are a common cause of whiplash, but injuries sustained in contact sports, falls, and other types of trauma can also cause it to occur.
Whiplash symptoms may not be immediately apparent following an accident or injury. In some cases, symptoms don't appear for weeks. Symptoms can sometimes go undetected and therefore untreated for quite some time. This means you should not assume that you are not injured if you have been involved in an auto accident or sustained an injury that jarred your head and neck.
What Are the Symptoms of Whiplash?
Whiplash injuries usually include:
Neck pain and stiffness
Pain that increases with movement
Headaches that start at the base of the skull
Decreased range of motion in the neck
Fatigue
Tingling in Limbs
Tenderness in the upper back and shoulders
Difficulty concentrating
Dizziness or vertigo
Blurry vision/Eye Strain/Double Vision
Insomnia
Ringing in the ears
Muscle Spasms
Shortness of Breath
Anxiety
Loss of Motion
Diarreha
Memory Loss
Back Pain
Joint Pain
Rapid Heartrate
Mental Dullness
Jaw Pain
Hearing Loss
Numbness In Limbs
Loss Of Balance
Depression
Tension
Muscle Swelling
Pinched Nerves
Cold Extremities
Nervousness
Constipation
Aches All Over
Soft Tissue Injuries
Symptoms vary from person to person. If whiplash was caused by a traffic accident, the direction of impact, speed of the vehicles, as well as your age, gender, and physical condition will play a role in determining your symptoms.
The Benefits of Chiropractic Treatment for Whiplash
Whiplash injuries usually result in damage to your ligaments, muscles, tendons, and nervous system. It can also cause cervical spinal misalignments including dislocated vertebrae and herniated discs. These problems put pressure on the nerves that branch off from your spinal column, causing even more pain and discomfort.
Our team at Mankowitz Chiropractic & Massage works to restore your movement and correct the position of your vertebrae that was disrupted in the accident. By restoring vertebrae and discs to the correct positions, trapped nerve roots are released, resulting in pain-free function. Our office in Sarasota uses manual manipulation, massage therapy, trigger point therapy, exercise rehab, and soft tissue rehab to address your whiplash injury.
Whiplash and Your Quality of Life
Some people recover from whiplash without medical intervention. However, for many, whiplash significantly impacts their quality of life. The symptoms of whiplash can linger for years if not treated soon after the accident. If you've been involved in an accident, contact us at (941) 922-4444 for an assessment.
