Chiropractic CareTreats Shoulder Pain After Car Accidents

We work with many car accident cases in our Jonesboro office, and a common symptom we see in our patients is shoulder pain. If you are suffering from shoulder pain after a car accident, don't despair. Shoulder Pain is a common symptom after a car accident, and it's something that Dr. Alpert sees frequently in our Jonesboro office.

What causes shoulder pain after an auto injury? How can chiropractic help?

Why is shoulder pain such a common problem after an auto collision? How can chiropractic care help you heal? Let's look at why shoulder pain is frequently experienced after an auto injury and see how chiropractic care can help you recover. 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. Your chiropractor 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 ways that you can develop shoulder pain after a car crash: by direct trauma to the shoulder or by referred pain from the neck.

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

More commonly, Dr. Alpert finds that shoulder or arm pain doesn't immediately appear after a crash, but starts a few days or weeks after the trauma. This type of shoulder discomfort actually starts in the cervical spine. Injured soft tissue in your neck can squeeze nerves in your neck, causing numbness, tingling, or soreness in your shoulder, elbow, or wrist.

We've treated both kinds of shoulder problems in our Jonesboro office. This approach 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. Dr. Alpert is conveniently located in Jonesboro to help you heal, whether you've been in a car crash or not. If you've been injured in a car crash and you're suffering from shoulder pain, Dr. Alpert 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 approach. Dr. Alpert will first determine what's causing your pain and then work to restore your body to its natural functioning.