Wilsonville, OR Neck Pain and Auto Injury

We work with many auto injury cases in our Wilsonville, OR office, and a widespread symptom our patients report is neck pain. What causes neck pain after an auto injury? How can chiropractic help?

Your neck is subjected to very high stresses and strains during an auto injury, so it's not surprising that neck pain is so common from this type of injury. During even a low speed wreck, your head is exposed to very rapid acceleration. In such accidents, a head that normally weighs about 10 pounds can instantly weigh eight times as much. This force exerts an extreme strain on the tissues of the neck. The bones of your neck are held together with strong bands of tissue called ligaments, and these ligaments provide stability for your neck. These ligaments can be sprained during a collision, just as the ligaments in your ankle can be sprained. A sprain means that the ligament is stretched or torn.

When you experience a sprained ligament, the damaged area gets swollen and sore, and that's what takes place after a car crash. Chiropractic helps by increasing mobility in the injured area, which helps the ligaments heal and helps decrease scar tissue.

Let us help you recover from neck pain. Dr. Dale Burt Johnston, DC has helped many patients with the same condition, and we can probably help you, too. The first step is to get an accurate diagnosis to determine what's causing your symptoms and then we will determine an appropriate treatment strategy. Give our office a call today at (503) 682-9046 to make an appointment.