Auto Injury Pain

Widespread back following an auto accident is very common.

During a crash, the tissues of your spine can be stretched or torn. The injured area becomes swollen and inflamed and sends pain signals to the spine and brain. Pain tells the nervous system that something is wrong, which tells the muscles in the area to contract to protect the area from further injury. If the injury isn’t treated right away, a negative cycle develops. The injured area keeps sending pain signals and each time, your central nervous system reacts. Studies show that the pain centers of your brain begin to become over-stimulated or sensitized to pain stimuli, making your body over-sensitive to pain in general.

Medical research shows that auto injury patients demonstrate objective evidence of this. When auto injury patients with chronic pain are examined, scientists find that they are more susceptible to pain in their hands and feet — far from the source of the original injury.

If you’ve developed chronic pain from a car crash, we might be able to help. Research shows that chiropractic is effective at reducing pain from auto injuries and shows that chiropractic actually has positive effects on the pain centers of the brain. Call us today at 508-481-1133.