Headaches After a Car Accident

It can take quite some time to recover from an auto accident. Even if you do not sustain major injuries, you may notice strange symptoms popping up in the days and even weeks following your wreck. At Hoosier Family Chiropractic, serving Bloomington and the surrounding areas, we can help you with many of these symptoms such as recurring headaches after an auto accident.

What Causes Headaches After A Car Wreck?

Car accidents are traumatic events. This trauma will be felt physically as well as emotionally. When our bodies are dealing with trauma, the trauma will manifest in different ways. Very often, we will start to experience pain. Even if we were not injured, body pain can be a natural reaction to trauma. Headaches are often seen as a response to a traumatic event. This is caused by stress and anxiety as you attempt to process what has happened.

Another reason for headaches following a wreck is that the muscles of the neck tightened during the impact. This is a natural response. This tightening causes stiffness and knots in the muscles of the neck for days and sometimes weeks following a car wreck. Headaches can also be caused by the spine being shifted out of alignment by the impact of the wreck.

How Can A Chiropractor Help?

A chiropractor can help by performing a spinal adjustment. The adjustment will bring the spine back into proper alignment. Massage therapy can also help relieve the tension in tight, knotted neck muscles that could be contributing to your headaches.

Contact Hoosier Family Chiropractic in Bloomington, IN

If you have recently been in a car accident and would like to learn more about our treatment options, contact Hoosier Family Chiropractic to schedule an appointment with Dr. Bough. Call our team today at (812) 336-7552 or reach us through our website by using our online contact form.

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