Chiropractic is Great for Shoulder Issues After a Car Crash

We work with many auto injury cases in our Holtsville office, and a common symptom we see in our patients is shoulder pain. If you are suffering from shoulder pain after a car crash, don't despair. Shoulder Pain is a common condition after a car crash, and it's something that Dr. Cohen sees often in our Holtsville office.

What causes shoulder pain after a car crash? How can chiropractic care help?

Why is shoulder pain such a common problem after a car crash? How can your chiropractor help you get better? Let's look at why shoulder pain is commonly experienced after a car crash and see how your chiropractor can help you recover. The key to recovering from shoulder pain caused by a crash is to understand the root cause of the problem and how chiropractic care can help. Chiropractic can be very helpful for shoulder pain symptoms after a crash. Let's look at how shoulder pain is caused by a crash and how Dr. Cohen can help you.

There are at least two ways that you can develop shoulder problems after an accident: by direct injury to the shoulder joint or by referred pain from the neck.

Direct damage can be caused by hitting your shoulder on a hard object in the car during the impact, or can occur if you have a tight grip on the steering wheel during a rear end impact. With this type of trauma, you'll often be aware of the pain shortly after the wreck.

More frequently, Dr. Cohen finds that shoulder or arm pain does not immediately appear after a crash, but begins a few days or weeks after the trauma. This type of shoulder pain actually starts in the neck. Injured ligaments or muscles in your spine can squeeze nerves in your neck, causing numbness, tingling, or pain in your shoulder, elbow, or wrist.

We've treated both types of shoulder pain in our Holtsville office. This care involves chiropractic adjustments to restore your spine's natural flexibility and exercises that strengthen your neck and shoulder.

You don't have to suffer from shoulder pain. Dr. Cohen is conveniently located in Holtsville to help you recover, whether you've been in a car crash or not. If you've been hurt in a car crash and you're struggling with shoulder pain, Dr. Cohen is here to help. The first step is to get an accurate diagnosis to determine what's causing your symptoms and then we will determine an appropriate treatment approach. First, we'll do a careful assessment to figure out the root cause of your problem, and then decide how to restore your body's natural functioning.