Injuries to the shoulder are common car crash injuries. Whether you’re dealing with brushing or a torn rotator cuff, chiropractic care can set you on the path to recovery. At Florida Pain and Wellness Center in Orlando, we will help you manage your pain and heal from your shoulder injury.

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Learning More About Your Auto Accident Injury

While your shoulder joints are extremely mobile, they’re lacking in stability. For this reason and others, shoulder injuries during car accidents are a common problem. Most shoulder injuries have immediate symptoms, but if you have a minor injury, you may not notice the pain and swelling for a few days.

Your shoulder can be injured in several ways during a car accident, but some of the most frequently seen injuries include:

  • Rotator cuff injuries: There’s a collection of muscles and tendons in the shoulder known as the rotator cuff. When your shoulder is jerked forward, it can cause tearing. This injury can limit your mobility and cause pain and swelling.
  • Soft tissue damage: This is a minor injury that can leave you with sore or tight muscles around your shoulder. It typically occurs because an accident puts stress on the muscles in your shoulder.
  • Dislocation: The impact of an accident can be intense enough to push your shoulder out of its socket. This injury can leave your shoulder visibly deformed and cause muscle spasms.
  • Separations: If the ligaments between your collarbone and shoulder tear during a crash, it can leave you with a type of injury known as a separation. Pain, tenderness, and swelling are all common symptoms.

How a Chiropractor Treats a Car Crash Injury

In addition to shoulder injuries, an auto collision can cause pain, stiffness, and general discomfort throughout the body. A chiropractor can assess your condition after your accident, identifying injuries as well as other issues that could be causing you pain, like subluxations.

Even if your shoulder wasn’t seriously injured, you may have lingering symptoms after the accident, such as stiff or sore muscles. Soft tissue manipulations can increase blood flow to your shoulder and ease tension in your muscles. If your range of motion is limited, our chiropractor can also make manual adjustments and push your joints back into alignment.

Get Auto Accident Injury Treatment from Our Chiropractor in Orlando, FL

Chiropractic care is one of the most effective ways to treat injuries that occur during a car crash. The impact of an accident can be tough on your body, but with the help of a chiropractor, you’ll be able to heal in time. Call Florida Pain and Wellness Center today at (407) 275-9335 or reach us through our website by using our online contact form.