Chiropractic is Great for Shoulder Pain After a Car Crash

We work with many auto injury cases in our Alpharetta office, and a common symptom we see in our patients is shoulder pain. If you have shoulder pain after a car crash, you're not alone. Shoulder Pain is a common symptom after an auto injury, and it's something that Dr. Berklich sees often in our Alpharetta office.

What causes shoulder pain after an auto injury? How can a chiropractor help?

Why is shoulder pain such a common symptom after an auto collision? How can chiropractic care help you heal? Let's look at the root cause of shoulder pain after a car accident and see how your chiropractor can help. 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. Your chiropractor can be very helpful for shoulder pain symptoms after a crash. Chiropractic is a great way to treat shoulder pain.

There are at least two ways that you can develop shoulder problems after a crash: by direct trauma to the shoulder joint or by radiating pain from the neck.

Direct damage can be caused by hitting your shoulder on a hard surface in the car during the impact, or can occur if you have a tight grip on the steering wheel during a rear end crash. With this type of injury, you'll usually be aware of the pain soon after the crash.

More commonly, Dr. Berklich finds that shoulder or arm pain doesn't immediately appear after a collision, but starts a few days or weeks after the accident. This type of shoulder pain actually starts in the cervical spine. Injured ligaments or muscles in your spine can squeeze nerves in your neck, causing tingling, numbness, or soreness in your shoulder, elbow, or wrist.

We've treated both types of shoulder pain in our Alpharetta 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. Berklich is conveniently located in Alpharetta 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. Berklich is here to help. The first step is to get an accurate diagnosis to determine what's causing your pain and then we will determine an appropriate treatment plan of action. Dr. Berklich will first determine what's causing your pain and then work to restore your body to its natural functioning.