Chiropractic Supports Shoulder Pain After Car Accidents

We work with many car accident 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 an auto injury, don't despair. Shoulder Pain is a common problem after an auto collision, and it's something that Dr. Holland sees often in our North County St. Louis, MO office.

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

Why is shoulder pain such a common problem after a car crash? How can your chiropractor help you recover? Let's take a look at why shoulder pain is commonly 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 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 different ways that you can get shoulder pain after a car crash: 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 crash, 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 usually be aware of the pain soon after the crash.

More commonly, Dr. Holland finds that shoulder or arm pain doesn't immediately appear after a collision, but begins a few days or weeks after the injury. This type of shoulder discomfort actually starts in the neck. Injured ligaments or muscles in your neck can pinch nerves in your neck, causing tingling, numbness, or pain in your shoulder, elbow, or wrist.

We've worked with many types of shoulder problems in our North County St. Louis, MO 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. Dr. Holland is conveniently located in North County St. Louis, MO to help you heal, 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, 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 strategy. First, we'll do a careful examination to determine the root cause of your problem, and then decide how to restore your body's natural functioning.