Chiropractic Supports Shoulder Pain After Auto Accident

We treat many car accident cases in our Charlotte, NC office, and a widespread symptom we see in our patients is shoulder pain. If you have shoulder pain after a car accident, you're not alone. Shoulder Pain is a common condition after an auto injury, and it's something that ChiroWerx sees often in our Charlotte, NC office.

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

Why is shoulder pain such a common problem after an auto injury? How can your chiropractor help you heal? Let's look at the root cause of shoulder pain after an auto injury and see how chiropractic can help. 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 can be very helpful for shoulder pain symptoms after a crash. Let's look at how shoulder pain is caused by a crash and how ChiroWerx can help you.

There are at least two ways that you can develop shoulder problems after an accident: by direct trauma to the shoulder joint or by referred pain from the neck.

Direct injury can be caused by striking your shoulder on a hard surface 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 commonly, ChiroWerx 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 discomfort actually starts in the neck. Injured soft tissue in your neck can tweak nerves in your neck, causing numbness, tingling, or soreness in your shoulder, elbow, or wrist.

We've treated many types of shoulder problems in our Charlotte, NC office. This treatment involves chiropractic adjustments to restore your spine's natural mobility and home exercises that strengthen your neck and shoulder.

You don't have to suffer from shoulder pain. ChiroWerx is conveniently located in Charlotte, NC to help you recover, whether you've been in an auto collision or not. If you've been injured in a car crash and you're experiencing shoulder pain, ChiroWerx is here to help. The first step is to get an accurate diagnosis to determine what's causing your symptoms and then we will determine an appropriate treatment plan of action. First, we'll do a careful examination to establish the root cause of your pain, and then decide how to restore your body's natural functioning.