Auto accident causes significant amount of impact on spine and many people who were involved in automobile accident sustain injury on their neck called “whiplash.” Whiplash also known as hyperflexion-extension injury, is injury due to unusual amount of cervical (neck) movement during the impact causing damages to ligaments and muscle fibers on neck and shoulder area.

  There could be other physical forces that may cause whiplash other than auto accident, such as impact sports injury, sudden blow. Whiplash could cause damages to muscles and ligaments on front and back of the neck and in worse case, it causes damages to spinal joint, disc, and nerves. This type of injury should never be overlooked as it could develop into chronic pain if not properly treated. Many auto vehicle accident victims complain that they have pain and symptom and yet still were sent home without proper treatment from visit to emergency room (E.R.). It may be because Emergency Room generally treats life threatening conditions such as cervical fracture and send patients home if there is no fracture. Still the patients suffer with pain and symptom with frustration and not knowing where to get help.

  If you are injured from an auto mobile accident, it is better to start your treatment sooner before any adhesion starts on damaged tissues. At our office, we do thorough examination of your health history, orthopedic test, neurological test, range of motion test, x-ray examination to locate and find the severity of your injury from the accident and start your treatment as soon as possible. We are committed to giving you the relief that you need as soon as possible. We also work closely with other professionals to help you get maximum recovery from your accident such as medical doctor, physical therapist, and attorneys. If you need referral we can help you as well.