How Our Chiropractor Can Help with Headaches After a Car Accident

When you’ve been involved in a car accident, you may have sustained an auto accident injury. Sometimes injuries don’t occur until a few days after the accident. Many people have found relief by working with a chiropractor. If you live near Denton, TX, and you want to find a chiropractor near you, our team at Denton Chiropractic Clinic invites you to visit us for a customized chiropractic care plan.

Injuries After Auto Accidents

When you come to our office after an accident, our chiropractor will examine you to locate any areas of injury or misalignment.  One common injury after accidents is whiplash, where the impact of the accident propels your neck quickly forward and then, just as quickly, backward.  Whiplash will typically result in neck pain and immobility.

Whiplash can also result in a headache. A whiplash headache may sometimes seem like a migraine, but it originates in the neck. Another name for this headache is a cervicogenic headache because it involves the bones of the cervical (neck area) spine. When our chiropractor identifies this type of headache, they typically perform a manual adjustment of the cervical spine.

Manual Adjustment and Headache Treatment

Manual adjustments of the spine occur when the chiropractor places their hands over the origin of the injury.  Once the chiropractor has their hands in the correct place, they will then press strategically inward and forward.  That action will propel the underlying soft tissue forward and force the spinal bone back into its proper alignment.

Another common type of headache after a car accident is a tension headache. Tension headaches are caused by contraction of the face and neck muscles, which results in tense muscles. Once our chiropractor identifies the origin of your pain, they can develop a care plan. Headache/migraine treatment for tension headaches will typically involve therapeutic massage or strengthening exercises. 

Call Us Today for Your Appointment

Whether you were recently injured in a car accident or you need a solution for back pain, our team at Denton Chiropractic Clinic is ready to help you find a path back to maximum wellness.  Our team will work with you and provide education for a healthy lifestyle. Residents of the Denton, TX, area can be confident when turning to our team for assistance. Call us for an appointment today at (940) 566-3232.