Even though you obey every traffic law, you can still be involved in a car crash anytime you leave home. Auto accidents can leave those involved with lingering injuries that may worsen overnight.
If you're lucky, your car took most of the damage and you ended up suffering from bruises and soreness. Unfortunately, symptoms of whiplash can take weeks or months to fully manifest as the onset of damage to supporting muscles, ligaments and joints begin to appear in the neck or upper back. That is why it is crucial to seek auto accident injury care immediately following a collision. Without prompt treatment of soft tissue and spinal injuries, you may be living with nagging symptoms for years to come.
Once we've identified the source of your pain, we develop an individualized plan to regain full range of motion, manage pain, and facilitate the recovery process. Our goal is to get you back as close as possible to where you were prior to the crash by restoring flexibility, overcoming muscle weakness, and speed your overall recovery from symptoms, so they do not continue to recur over coming years.
The doctors at Missouri Injury Clinics treat many collision related injuries, including:
By immediately addressing the swelling and inflammation to soft tissue and joints, you can even avoid chronic issues, like recurring whiplash pain, while restoring strength and mobility to affected muscles, ligaments and joints. When left untreated, serious upper back and neck problems can result in lost productivity at work as well as an overall decrease in quality of life. To learn more about what your body is telling you, call 636-735-3577 for a same-day appointment.
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