An auto accident can change your life. It is normal to start feeling pain and stiffness from a car accident days or even weeks after the event. Fortunately, there are many treatments available. At Bernards Sports Chiropractic & Physical Rehabilitation in Bernardsville, Dr. Lanum treats a variety of health conditions, including auto accident injuries.

Neck Braces or Collars Should Only Be Used for a Short Time

If you suffered whiplash, using a neck brace or a soft collar can help you sleep despite your pain. It can also help you for a few days. However, you should not use it for longer than that. Your neck muscles may become weak, prolonging your healing process.

Going to a Chiropractor

Chiropractic care looks at your body mechanics to determine how to make the functioning of your body work better to reduce your pain and improve your quality of life. Chiropractors often ask you many questions to find out more about your diet and lifestyle, as well as your medical history. Since everyone is different, chiropractors create different recovery plans for each person, depending on their unique health challenges.

Spinal Decompression

This is a gentler form of spinal manipulation to help stretch your back and align the anatomy into the proper position. This also helps to take pressure off of your nerves and the discs between your vertebrae. Spinal decompression improves circulation to speed healing. Spinal decompression is especially good for back pain and neck pain.

E-stim

When you are injured, you naturally want to rest. This helps for a short time but after a while your muscles atrophy. This can cause more pain and weakness. Electrical stimulation, or E-stim, helps provide drug-free pain relief and gently moves the muscles.

Trigger Point Therapy

When you are in pain, the muscles often knot up, reducing their efficiency and circulation. These areas are called trigger points. Trigger point therapy is a kind of massage for trigger points to help them relax.

Contact Our Chiropractor in Bernardsville, NJ

 If you have been injured in an auto accident and live in the Bernardsville area, contact Bernards Sports Chiropractic & Physical Rehabilitation to speak with Dr. Lanum. Call our team today at (908) 221-1334 or reach us through our website by using our online contact form.