Soft Tissue Injuries In Car Accidents In today’s fast-paced, got-to-get-there-now society, the probability of a personal injury is more significant than ever. Among those personal injuries, the most common is soft tissue injury. Wounds of this nature include whiplash, sprains, and strains. Whiplash is primarily famous in most automobile vernacular, essentially hyperextension of the neck. This cervical strain can cause damage to ligaments and neck joints (leading to possible degenerative disc disease). Secondly, sprains – partial or complete tears of connective tissue (ligaments), often occur out of reaction to impact. For example, they are seizing the wheel to maintain vehicle control. Lastly, strains associated with injury to tendons result in muscle pain, weakness, and limited movement ability. Whether whiplash, sprain, or strain, Discover Life Chiropractic is dedicated to helping patients navigate the distress and burden of uncontrollable circumstances. Using state-of-the-art technology, such as MyoVision’s Dynarom, we analyze and treat patients on-site, which allows for a more accurate diagnosis and an optimal recovery. This NASA-inspired instrument is unique to our practice and helps document injuries precisely. “Unlike MRI, CT or ROM testing, DynaROM is performed in motion which elicits abnormal muscle function if present (myovision.com).” Because of this skill, we can correctly address the direct area of injury and document accurately for personal injury claims. Along with MyoVision’s superior technology is Spinal Kinetics X-ray analysis. Spinal Kinetics permits “spinal injury-treating providers” to stop estimating and accurately identify the seriousness and position of their patient’s damage. This expertise recognizes non-disc spinal ligament injuries, which are “The leading cause of chronic pain [in] spinal injury .” After diagnosis, our approach to treating soft tissue injury is to stretch injured tissues using: • Spinal traction – Decompression therapy that relieves pressure on the spine. • Foam roller – Helps relieve muscle stiffness, tenderness, and swelling and increases range of motion. • Fulcrum exercises – Decrease neck spasms, reduce headaches, and increase circular and lymphatic flow to the head and neck. These exercises help to strengthen and increase blood flow to heal faster and avoid further injury. Routine 30-day re-exams help document progress and stay on a healthy course. To learn more about soft tissue injury or to set up your consultation today, call us at 253-472-4400.