Belle Vernon Office: 4313 State Route 51 Unit Rostraver Township, PA 15012
Phone: (724) 430-4924 Fax: (724) 430-4925
Chiropractic health/ accident/workers' comp
Neck Pain
Neck Pain
Neck Pain
Maddas Chiropractic & Rehab Center "We are here for you!"
We accept auto accident, workers compensation and personal injury, call our office for more information on how we can help. We accept most insurance health plans, including Medicare. Since there are so many plans and coverage vary widely, please call our office to find out if your plan covers chiropractic care in our office. Our staff will verify your benefits before treatment, at no charge.
Maddas Chiropractic & Rehab Center believes in the value of wellness care for you and your family. We have maintained a pricing structure that allows care for all budgets. Our office participates in most insurance programs. We also accept auto accident and workers compensation cases. For patients who have little or no chiropractic insurance coverage, flexible payment programs can be arranged. To learn more about our payment options for chiropractic and wellness care, you can call our office (724) 430-4924
Whiplash
Neck Pain
Neck Pain
Whiplash happens most often during auto accidents, but sports accidents and other types of traumas can also cause whiplash. If you have recently endured an accident and your neck is now sore, stiff, and painful, book an appointment today with Maddas Chiropractic & Rehab Center.
Whiplash Q & A
Is whiplash dangerous? Whiplash, which is sometimes called neck strain or neck sprain, happens when your head is jerked suddenly backward and forward. Usually, people begin to feel symptoms within 24 hours of the incident. Most often, people with whiplash recover in a few months or less. However, there can be complications. If you believe you may have whiplash, seeking treatment promptly can help relieve your pain, and the Dr. Maddas can make sure you don’t have fractures or other dangerous issues. Even if you don’t have a fracture, whiplash can be a serious injury.
Symptoms include:
- Pain in the neck
- Limited range of motion
- Pain in the shoulders and upper back
- Headaches
- Blurry vision
- Tinnitus, or ringing in the ears
- Problems sleeping
- Difficulty with memory
- Depression
Whiplash can disrupt your day-to-day activities and is certainly an injury to take seriously.
How can chiropractic care help with whiplash?
The sudden back-and-forth jerking of the head that causes whiplash can damage the muscles, tendons, ligaments, and other soft tissue in the neck, as well as the cervical vertebrae and the discs between them. Nerve damage may also be a concern. There are several strategies and techniques Dr. Maddas uses to help people who have whiplash, and which option he suggests for you depends on your specific injury and situation.
Some common treatments include:
- Physical therapy
- The use of a foam collar
- Massage therapy
- Application of heat or ice.
The main goals of treatment are to alleviate pain and restore range of motion and functionality. Although rest may be part of your treatment plan, most experts agree that active recovery is the most efficient and results in the best outcomes. Working with a chiropractor at Maddas Chiropractic & Rehab Center ensures you just how much you should do, as well as what to avoid.
How long does it take to recover from whiplash?
Everyone is different, and you may heal at a different rate than someone else with a similar injury. Depending on the severity of your injury, whiplash can heal in a few days or months. A few cases of whiplash result in chronic pain. One predictor of whether whiplash causes chronic, or ongoing, pain is the level of pain you feel three weeks after the injury occurs. Another is how soon following the injury you begin to feel symptoms, as well as how severe those initial symptoms are.