Car Accidents

If you have been in a car wreck, your chiropractor in Olathe, KS can help.
If you've been in a car accident, it's likely that you'll experience some injuries, which might not become apparent until days or even weeks later. At Woodroof Chiropractic in Olathe, KS, our chiropractor specializes in treating auto accident injuries, helping to restore your range of motion, improve your quality of life, and alleviate pain caused by these injuries.

Symptoms of Car Accident Pain

• Neck Pain and Stiffness: Often due to whiplash, resulting in reduced range of motion and discomfort.
• Back Pain: Caused by misalignment, muscle strain, or disc injuries, leading to persistent pain.
• Headaches: Triggered by tension in the neck and spine, often related to whiplash or spinal misalignment.
• Shoulder Pain: Resulting from seatbelt strain, impact injuries, or referred pain from the neck and back.
• Numbness and Tingling: Common in the arms and legs due to nerve compression or pinched nerves.

Treatment and at Home Remedies

• Heat or ice: Apply ice for the first 48–72 hours to reduce inflammation, then switch to heat. You can use an ice pack or ice wrapped in a towel, or apply heat with a heating pad, warm compress, or warm shower after your car accident.
• Exercises: This typically includes exercises to correct posture, strengthen the core and improve range of motion.
• Posture: Try to maintain good posture when sitting or walking. You can also take frequent breaks to get up and move around.  
• Chiropractic Adjustment: this will increase range of motion and decrease inflammation from your car wreck
• Decompression Therapy: this will improve nerve compression and joint health from your car accident injuries.
• Hydromassage: 10 minutes will improve your soft tissue sprains and strains
• Our Desensitize program, which you can read here an start today at home

Schedule an appointment and find out how Woodroof Chiropractic can help your car accident pain.