Chronic Pain, Car Crashes, and Chiropractic

Over 2 million people are injured each year in auto accidents in the U.S. While some people are able to heal from their injuries relatively easily, many folks are left to deal with chronic pain and impairment. We see many of these patients here in our Chesapeake office. Fortunately, Dr. David N. Block Family Chiropractic is here to help you heal from your auto injury.

The science confirms what we see in our office: A British study was conducted on 28 individuals diagnosed with chronic whiplash pain. Each participant received chiropractic treatment and 93 percent of them experienced improvements following their adjustments, even though 43 percent of whiplash sufferers overall usually never find relief. This confirms that chiropractic care is a great way to avoid chronic pain after a crash.

It's important to remember that studies have also found that putting off treatment after a car crash can negatively affect healing time, so getting in to see Dr. David N. Block Family Chiropractic as soon as possible is key to having a speedier recovery.

Dr. David N. Block Family Chiropractic has helped many auto injury sufferers, and we're here to help you, too. Call our Chesapeake office today for more information or an appointment.

References

• Association for Safe International Road Travel. Retrieved from http://asirt.org/initiatives/informing-road-users/road-safety-facts/road-crash-statistics
• Dies S & Strapp J. (1992, September). Chiropractic treatment of patients in motor vehicle accidents: a statistical analysis. The Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association, 36(3), 139-145.
• Woodward M et al. (1996, November). Chiropractic treatment of chronic 'whiplash' injuries. Injury, 27(9), 643-645.