Chiropractic Helps Shoulder Pain After Car Accidents

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

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

Why is shoulder pain such a common symptom after an auto collision? How can your chiropractor help you recover? Let's look at the root cause of shoulder pain after an auto collision 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 care 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 Dr. Holland can help you.

There are at least two ways that you can develop shoulder pain after a car crash: by direct trauma to the shoulder or by radiating pain from the neck.

Direct trauma can be caused by striking 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 injury, you'll often be aware of the pain shortly after the wreck.

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

We've worked with both kinds of shoulder pain in our Downtown St. Louis, MO office. This process involves chiropractic adjustments to restore your spine's natural mobility and exercises that strengthen your neck and shoulder.

You don't have to suffer from shoulder pain. Dr. Holland is conveniently located in Downtown St. Louis, MO to help you recover, whether you've been in a car crash or not. If you've been hurt in a car crash and you're struggling with 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. Dr. Holland will first determine what's causing your pain and then work to restore your body to its natural functioning.