How an ICBC Chiropractor Can Help Treat Your Injury After a Car Accident

Being involved in a car accident can cause serious injuries that often take time to recover from. In many cases, complications not only cause great pain and discomfort for those involved, but also prevent you from carrying on with regular activities. This is where chiropractic care comes into play. In this blog, we are exploring how visiting a chiropractor through your ICBC coverage can greatly contribute to your recovery process from a car accident injury. 

What Does a Chiropractor Do?

A chiropractor is a licenced health care professional that focuses on the treatment of pain associated with the back and the neck. This includes bones, muscles, nerves, tendon and ligaments in that region. Through spinal adjustments, these professionals can help you recover from a wide range of injuries without the need for invasive treatment.

How Can Chiropractors Treat Common Car Accident Injuries?

Chiropractors can provide specific treatments tailored to minimize pain, reduce inflammation and restore range of motion, which are common complications caused by car accidents. Some of the injuries that can be treated include: 

• Back, Lower Back and Neck Pain

The sudden impact of a collision may cause injuries to your back or neck, causing what is known as cervicalgia pain. Chiropractors are trained to realign your spine and adjust the vertebrae, speeding up the recovery process.

• Sciatica Pain

The sciatic nerve goes from the buttocks to both of your legs. The violent shock of a car accident can cause the compression of this nerve, causing intense pain and discomfort. Chiropractic care also involves massages that may help with the decompression of the nerve, which promotes relief for sciatica pain. 

• Whiplash

The rapid deceleration of the vehicle may cause your neck to go back and forth, which is popularly known as whiplash. Through muscle stimulation and/or relaxation, chiropractors can tackle the stiffness caused by the injury and help you recover from the accident.

• Headaches

Many people develop headaches days after they have been involved in a car accident. Experienced chiropractors can reduce discomfort through manual therapies that realign your spine and reduce the pressure on nerves and blood vessels.

• Arthropathies, Tendinopathies, Sprains and Strains

Chiropractors can effectively contribute to the treatment of joint, tendon, nerve and muscle injuries. For that reason, conditions such as arthropathies, tendinopathies, sprains and strains can greatly benefit from chiropractic care.

• Neuralgia 

Car accidents may cause inflammation of the occipital nerves, which results in an injury called occipital neuralgia. Chiropractors are specifically trained to tackle nerve-related pain in that area, making them the ideal professionals to help you in your recovery process.

• Immobility and Stiffness

The physical shock and the emotional distress caused by a car accident may cause mobility issues and stiffness. Chiropractors not only help people restore their range of motion but also promote muscle relaxation, helping those who suffer an accident recover from immobility and stiffness.

• Concussions

Though concussions can be more complex injuries and require further examination, they may also benefit from chiropractic care. Experienced chiropractors may help patients by reducing their pain and improving their recovery process.

Your Choice for Chiropractic Care in the Lower Mainland

Looking for chiropractic care in the Lower Mainland? Legacies Health Centre is here for you. Our experienced chiropractors can provide you with reliable and efficient chiropractic services that are covered by ICBC in case of a car accident. Don’t hesitate to give us a call and let us help you get back to your regular activities. Book an appointment with an ICBC chiropractor in North Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey Nordel and Surrey Southpoint.

Chiropractic Care is a hands-on, non-invasive, drug-free practice that diagnoses, treats and prevents a variety of neural and musculoskeletal conditions, with the main goal of optimize body’s movements and joints’ mobility, through a combination of manual adjustments and soft tissue release.

Book online with Dr. Manreet Hans in South Point here