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Risks of Not Receiving Treatment for Whiplash

Written By James J. Hether, D.C. on December 18, 2018

If you’ve recently been in a car accident and received minor injuries, you may feel that these aren’t long-lasting. 

While you may be right, you may also have whiplash but just don’t know it yet. This is because whiplash symptoms may not manifest immediately. Sometimes, it takes weeks or even months to experience any pain as a result of whiplash. 

This is why it’s important to seek medical assistance from your chiropractor soon after the accident, if not immediately. They will be able to correctly diagnose you and possibly save you from future discomfort. 

Whiplash Treatment: Why It’s Important

According to the Institute of Medicine, 100 million Americans are living with chronic pain. 

These people can attest to the burden it places on one’s life. When a whiplash injury goes untreated, even if it’s minor, patients suffer from stiffness and chronic neck pain. 

It can also affect the range of motion of their head and neck. This type of daily interference can inhibit a patient's ability to go about life as usual. This may include having to take time off work and spend a fortune in medical bills.

A Danish study recently revealed that even the smallest injuries seen initially on an X-ray could result in further complications down the line. In fact, some whiplash injuries weren’t visible on X-rays – yet the difficulties they presented were much bigger.

While most whiplash patients experience a full recovery, there is a small percentage who will continue to have issues, even years later. 

The bottom line is to get checked by your chiropractor as soon as you can – whether you feel that you’re suffering from whiplash or not. It’s better to be safe than sorry. 

Chiropractic Care for Whiplash

Millions of Americans currently live with chronic pain, which can sometimes be the result of untreated whiplash. Seeking medical advice from your chiropractor can help you avoid becoming one of those millions. 

Hether Chiropractic Clinic serves the DeLand area. Dr. James J. Hether has treated many patients suffering from whiplash over the years.

If you’ve recently been in a car accident, whether you think you’re suffering from whiplash or not, call 386-734-0702 today to get immediate assistance.


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