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Auto Accidents

Auto accidents happens daily in the Lauderhill area, and many individuals involved in those collisions suffer from some type of injury. Whether it is whiplash, dislocated joints, herniated discs, or muscle stiffness, Lauderhill chiropractor Dr. Richard Henry can identify and treat those injuries in a natural and effective way.

We offer effective treatments for any auto-related injury
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The ideal time to visit our office is immediately following auto accidents. Often, patients feel no back pain, neck pain, or other symptoms for many days or weeks.

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Dr. Henry is experienced in diagnosing car accident injury before it causes complications. Waiting several weeks or months could worsen a condition and lead to a longer healing process.

Over time, an untreated injury may lead to an increase in existing and new symptoms because the body is attempting to heal itself and isolate the spinal or neck injuries.

This is why many patients often believe they are uninjured for the first few days or weeks following a car accident, only to find out the vertebrae and discs in the spine or neck have been dislocated or compressed, causing back or neck pain, headaches, and migraines.

How Chiropractic Care Can Help with Whiplash & Back Pain Due To Auto Accidents

By seeking chiropractic care immediately following an accident, you can identify muscle, joint, tendon, spine, and nerve damage before symptoms arise. A visit to Dr. Henry following an accident consists of a complete consultation and x-ray to make a thorough diagnosis.

Are you experiencing back pain as the result of spinal subluxations or a herniated disc? We may recommend frequent adjustments to the spine over a specified period of time.

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Similarly, we recommend the same type of chiropractic care to the upper spine and neck for whiplash patients.

To help reduce back pain and neck pain, we may also recommend acupuncture, massage therapy, or decompression therapy, which can relieve muscle tension and aid with the healing process.

Acupuncture, massage, and decompression therapy are natural methods of managing back and neck pain. They offer an alternative to prescription and over-the-counter pain medications.

Many patients who receive these treatments also report a decrease in the severity. Also occurrences of other chronic conditions, such as arthritis, headaches, and migraines.

Because chiropractic care helps a car accident injury heal, and alternative therapies can help with pain. We also utilize physical therapy as a means of helping injury victims who are suffering from prolonged muscle stiffness or difficulty moving the joints full range.

Physical therapy exercises are designed to stretch the muscles and challenge them. As patients progress, the exercises become increasingly difficult until full, pain-free motion range returns.

If you or a loved one are suffering after auto accidents in Fort Lauderdale, Lauderhill, Plantation, Sunrise, or anywhere in Broward County, call us today at (954) 578-4443 to schedule a free consultation. We will assess your condition and develop a treatment plan designed to get you results. We accept most auto accident insurance plans, as well as most personal health insurance policies.