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Long Island’s roads can be treacherous in the winter, with snow, sleet, and ice creating dangerous driving conditions. Even if you follow winter weather-related driving tips like keeping your vehicle maintained, leaving longer distances between vehicles, and understanding how to handle a skid, accidents still happen.
Do More Car Crashes Happen in Winter?
Statistically, the peak season for car crashes is actually in the summertime. The period between Memorial Day and Labor Day is referred to as “The Deadliest 100 Days,” particularly for young drivers. That said, there is also a significant spike in auto accidents during winter months.
What is the Number One Cause of Winter Accidents?
Adverse weather conditions are the top cause of automobile accidents during the winter months. Snow, sleet, ice, and fog create hazardous conditions on Long Island roads, and drivers are compelled to use skills that may have grown rusty during the long stretch since last winter.
What is the Most Common Injury in a Car Accident?
Whiplash is the most common injury resulting from an auto accident. It occurs when the head is rapidly jolted forward and back, similar to the cracking of a whip.
Symptoms of whiplash include neck or shoulder pain, neck stiffness, headaches, dizziness, and numbness in the arms or hands. Less common symptoms may include blurred vision, ringing in the ears, fatigue, irritability, or difficulty concentrating.
Should I See a Chiropractor for Whiplash?
Chiropractic care is effective in treating whiplash and other accident-related injuries. Chiropractic adjustments and complementary therapies can help relieve pain, increase your range of motion, and accelerate healing.
In addition to manual adjustments, we offer spinal mobilization, atlas adjustments, Graston Technique® therapy, kinesiology, trigger point therapy, acupuncture, and massage therapy. We will work with you to determine which modalities are best suited to address your situation.
Is the Graston Technique® Good for Whiplash?
The Graston Technique® is a method of breaking up fascial adhesions that can be left behind after a car accident injury like whiplash. Breaking down these structures relieves discomfort and allows for greater range of motion. Graston® also promotes faster healing from injuries by releasing tight muscles. This promotes healthy blood flow to the area while decreasing inflammation.
During a Graston® session, we use patented stainless steel instruments to locate and release knotted tissue and muscles. Treatment is brief, lasting only a minute or two in each affected area.
How Soon After an Injury Should You See a Chiropractor?
Treatment is most effective if begun 48-72 hours after an accident. Early intervention produces the best results, but it’s never too late to seek chiropractic care.
Compassionate and Effective Treatment for Auto Accident Injuries
The caring professionals at East Bay Chiropractic Wellness have helped individuals recover from auto accident injuries for more than 35 years. We provide a wide array of holistic chiropractic services, including adjustments, massage therapy, trigger point therapy, kinesiology techniques, and more, to help you along the road to recovery. We specialize in the Graston Technique® which can speed healing and increase your range of motion after an accident. Contact us online for more information or to schedule an appointment.
