Chiropractic TherapyTreats Shoulder Pain After Car Crashes

We work with many auto injury cases in our North County St. Louis, MO office, and a common symptom we see in our patients is shoulder pain. If you suffer from shoulder pain after a car accident, don't worry. Shoulder Pain is a common problem after an auto injury, and it's something that Dr. Holland sees frequently in our North County St. Louis, MO office.

What causes shoulder pain after a car crash? How can a chiropractor help?

Why is shoulder pain such a common symptom after a car accident? How can your chiropractor help you get better? Let's see why shoulder pain is frequently experienced after an auto collision and see how your chiropractor can help you get better. The key to recovering from shoulder pain caused by a crash is to understand the root cause of the problem and how chiropractic care can help. Chiropractic care can be very helpful for shoulder pain symptoms after a crash. Let's see what causes shoulder pain and why chiropractic works.

There are at least two different ways that you can develop shoulder problems after a crash: by direct injury to the shoulder or by referred pain from the neck.

Direct injury can be caused by hitting your shoulder on a hard object in the car during the impact, or can occur if you have a tight grip on the steering wheel during a rear end collision. With this type of trauma, you'll often be aware of the pain soon after the wreck.

More frequently, Dr. Holland finds that shoulder or arm pain does not immediately appear after a crash, but begins a few days or weeks after the accident. This type of shoulder pain actually starts in the neck. Injured soft tissue in your spine can pinch nerves in your neck, causing tingling, numbness, or pain in your shoulder, elbow, or wrist.

We've treated both kinds of shoulder problems in our North County St. Louis, MO office. This process involves chiropractic adjustments to restore your spine's natural flexibility and home exercises that strengthen your neck and shoulder.

You don't have to suffer from shoulder pain. Dr. Holland is conveniently located in North County St. Louis, MO to help you recover, whether you've been in an auto collision or not. If you've been hurt in a car crash and you're experiencing shoulder pain, Dr. Holland is here to help. The first step is to get an accurate diagnosis to determine what's causing your pain and then we will determine an appropriate treatment approach. First, we'll do a careful assessment to determine the root cause of your pain, and then decide how to restore your body's natural functioning.