We work with many car accident cases in our Texarkana office, and a widespread symptom we see in our patients is shoulder pain. If you are dealing with shoulder pain after a car crash, don't worry. Shoulder Pain is a common problem after an auto collision, and it's something that Back Pain Chiropractic sees frequently in our Texarkana office.
There are at least two different ways that you can get shoulder problems after a car crash: by direct injury to the shoulder or by referred pain from the neck.
Direct injury 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 often be aware of the pain soon after the crash.
More commonly, Back Pain Chiropractic finds that shoulder or arm pain does not immediately appear after a crash, but starts a few days or weeks after the trauma. This type of shoulder discomfort actually starts in the cervical spine. Injured soft tissue in your spine can pinch nerves in your neck, causing tingling, numbness, or soreness in your shoulder, elbow, or wrist.
We've worked with many types of shoulder pain in our Texarkana office. This care involves chiropractic adjustments to restore your spine's natural mobility and home exercises that strengthen your neck and shoulder.
You don't have to suffer from shoulder pain. Back Pain Chiropractic is conveniently located in Texarkana to help you recover, whether you've been in a car crash or not. If you've been injured in a car crash and you're experiencing shoulder pain, Back Pain Chiropractic is here to help. The first step is to get an accurate diagnosis to determine what's causing your symptoms and then we will determine an appropriate treatment approach. First, we'll do a careful assessment to determine the root cause of your problem, and then decide how to restore your body's natural functioning.