Chronic Pain, Car Crashes, and Chiropractic

Approximately 2.3 million people are injured each year in motor vehicle collisions in the U.S. While some people are able to heal from their injuries fairly easily, many folks are left to deal with chronic pain and impairment. We see many of these patients here in our Waldorf, MD office. Fortunately, Dr. Lipsitz is here to help you recover from your auto injury.

The science confirms what we see in our office: A British study was carried out on 28 individuals diagnosed with chronic whiplash pain. Each participant received chiropractic care and 93 percent of them experienced pain relief following their adjustments, even though 43 percent of whiplash sufferers overall usually never find relief. This confirms that chiropractic care is a great way to avoid long-term pain after a crash.

It's important to note that research has also found that delaying care after a car crash can negatively affect recovery time, so getting in to see Dr. Lipsitz as soon as possible is key to having a quicker recovery.

Dr. Lipsitz has helped many auto injury patients, and we're here to help you, too. Call our Waldorf, MD office today for more information or an appointment.

Resources

• Association for Safe International Road Travel. Retrieved from http://asirt.org/initiatives/informing-road-users/road-safety-facts/road-crash-statistics
• Dies S & Strapp J. (1992, September). Chiropractic treatment of patients in motor vehicle accidents: a statistical analysis. The Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association, 36(3), 139-145.
• Woodward M et al. (1996, November). Chiropractic treatment of chronic 'whiplash' injuries. Injury, 27(9), 643-645.