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7 Common Car Accident Injuries (& How Chiropractic Can Help)

Oviedo Chiropractic

Soft Tissue Injuries Soft tissue injuries are some of the most common car accident injuries, but many people tend to think of them as “just run-of-the-mill soreness.” A soft tissue injury is any damage done to the body’s soft tissues, like muscles, fascia, tendons, and ligaments.

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Is Medical Massage a Good Car Accident Treatment?

Oviedo Chiropractic

These include but are not limited to: Contract/relax technique Myofascial lymphatic drainage Neural relax therapy Deep tissue techniques Trigger point therapy Rehabilitative stretching procedures Vacuum cupping technique While you may feel less stressed after your massage therapy treatment, the ultimate goal of medical massage is not relaxation.

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 Understanding Injury Types and Timelines After Auto Accidents

Accident Care Chiropractic

Categories of injuries include: Soft Tissue Injuries Soft tissue injuries include strains, sprains, and contusions. They're called soft tissue injuries because they affect muscles, tendons, ligaments, and the body's soft tissue.

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Who Pays For A Chiropractor After An Accident?

Oviedo Chiropractic

Other hidden injuries caused by a car accident include soft tissue injuries, stiff and sore muscles, disc injuries, damaged ligaments, and more. However, these injuries may not show up on an initial X-ray taken in the hours right after the accident.

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What Causes Back Pain When Breathing (& What Can You Do About It)?

Oviedo Chiropractic

Soft Tissue Injuries If you’ve had a cold, a bad flu, or COVID-19 , all of that coughing can end up causing back pain when breathing. Obesity When a person carries excess weight , it puts a strain on their muscles, bones, and ligaments, causing them to work harder over time.

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The 18 Most Popular Chiropractic Tools and Equipment

ChiroTouch

Pulstar FRAS Adjusting Instrument For patients with joint subluxation, restricted joint mobility, myofascial spasm, and ligamentous strain, the Pulstar FRAS (Functional Rating and Analysis System) adjusting instrument can be a highly effective diagnostic and treatment tool.

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What is the Graston Technique for Chiropractors?

Fisher Chiropractic

It’s a type of manual therapy that uses special tools to help improve the mobility and function of muscles, tendons, and ligaments. It's important to note that not all candidates that have soft tissue injury-related pain will be candidates for the Graston technique. What Is the Graston Technique and What Are Its Benefits?