If you are involved in a vehicle accident, some of the shoulder injuries you might experience include bruising, fractured bones, rotator cuff tear (the ligaments in the shoulder joint will be damaged), and general sprains and strains. The best way to treat these injuries is to visit a chiropractor for chiropractic adjustments. Dr. Ron Fried of Dr. Ron Fried Chiropractic & Wellness Center is a top-class chiropractor in Rochester Hills, MI, providing chiropractic treatment for car accident-related shoulder injuries. Here are insights on chiropractic treatment for shoulder injuries from an accident. 

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What Causes Shoulder Injuries During a Vehicle Accident? 

The seat belt is the most prevalent cause of shoulder injuries in a car accident. During impact, the role of the seat belt is to prevent from flying through the windscreen by keeping in your seat. However, impact usually generates a lot of force. As the seatbelt does its work, enormous pressure is put on your shoulder. It’s this enormous pressure that brings about the shoulder injury.  

How Do I Know I Have a Shoulder Injury After an Auto Accident?

If you get a shoulder injury from a vehicle injury, you might develop the following symptoms: 

  • Weakness in the arm
  • Joint pain
  • Shoulder pain
  • Trouble moving the arm
  • Neck pain
  • Inflammation and soreness
  • Mid-back pain
  • Shoulder stiffness
  • Chronic back pain

Why Visit a Chiropractor for Your Car Accident-Related Shoulder Injury? 

A general physician will only offer you medicine to manage your pain and wait for natural healing to take effect. This is because they don’t have the expertise to deal with musculoskeletal injuries. On the other hand, a chiropractor’s specialty is treating musculoskeletal injuries. They will identify the underlying cause of shoulder injury-related pain and treat it with chiropractic therapy. You won’t have to take any medication or undergo any surgery. Treating the underlying cause of your pain will cause it to go away for good.

Treatment Options

Manual Adjustments

During this therapy, the will to apply quick, precise pressure to your shoulder and the surrounding areas. Manual adjustments will relieve your pain and restore your range of motion.

Massage Therapy

Chiropractic massage treatment boosts blood circulation in the shoulder and breaks down the scar tissue contributing to joint stiffness. Additionally, it relieves stress on the rotator cuff and encourages the healing of its ligaments and tendons. As a result, massage therapy eliminates shoulder inflammation and pain and restores normal shoulder functioning. 

Schedule an Appointment with Our Chiropractor in Rochester Hills

Come see Dr. Ron Fried of Dr. Ron Fried Chiropractic & Wellness Center, a leading chiropractor in Rochester Hills, MI. Call (248) 652-3343 for an appointment today.

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