Of the over 2 million rear-end accidents in the US each year, a significant number of men and women find themselves suffering from long-term pain and impairment. Some research shows that 1 out of 5 people are still in pain 12 months after a collision.
TJ Delorie sees many auto injury patients in our Olympia office, and we often see people who have been suffering for many years and have not been able to find help. TJ Delorie has great success in helping these patients.
What Causes Chronic Pain after a Crash?
During a collision, the structures of your neck and back can be stretched or torn. The injured area becomes swollen and irritated and sends pain signals to the spinal cord and central nervous system.
Pain tells your body that something is wrong, which tells the muscle tissues in the injured area to contract to shield the area from further harm.
If the damage isn't addressed immediately, a negative cycle develops. The hurt area keeps sending pain signals and each time, your central nervous system responds. This produces a feedback loop in your nervous system that experts refer to as "central sensitization." Your nervous system basically becomes hypersensitive to any kind of stimulus, producing chronic pain.
TJ Delorie is able to help this kind of issue, as chiropractic is a proven way to restore the nervous system's healthy functioning. Research shows that chiropractic is effective at reducing pain from car crashes and shows that chiropractic in fact has positive effects on the pain centers of the brain.
If you live in Olympia and have been in a collision, you don't have to suffer with chronic pain. Give TJ Delorie a call today at 724-123-1234 for a consultation or appointment.
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