Auto collisions are common in today’s commuter lifestyle. Unfortunately, many Americans suffer long-term pain from these crashes. In fact, a recent study found that 30% of people in rear-end collisions had pain two years after the crash.

The problem with auto injuries is that the ligaments and joints of the neck can be sprained during a collision. Ligament injuries can be difficult to diagnose and treat, and medications are of little benefit.

Two studies have specifically looked at the effectiveness of chiropractic in treating patients with chronic whiplash.

In the first study, 28 whiplash patients were treated, and the researchers found that 93% of the patients improved. Seventeen of the patients (65%) required no further treatment.

In the second study, 93 whiplash patients were treated with chiropractic. Among those patients with normal whiplash symptoms, between 74% and 94% were improved with chiropractic.

Our office is effective at treating auto injuries because chiropractic focuses on the source of your injury, rather than just treating the symptoms. If you or someone you know has been injured in a collision, give our office a call at .

Khan S, Cook J, Gargan M, Bannister G. A symptomatic classification of whiplash injury and the implications for treatment. Journal of Orthopaedic Medicine 1999;21(1):22-25.

Woodward MN, Cook JCH, Gargan MF, Bannister GC. Chiropractic treatment of chronic whiplash injuries. Injury 1996;27:643-645.