Released on = January 19, 2007, 11:41 pm

Press Release Author = Dr. Mark Holland

Industry = Healthcare

Press Release Summary = Help for whiplash, neck pain, back pain and headaches
associated with a car accident is only a phone call away.

Press Release Body = Can You Help Me?

You\'re in your car, relaxed, waiting at a stoplight. Suddenly you hear a screeching
of tires behind you and the harsh sound of metal hitting metal. Before you can brace
yourself, you feel your car moving forward from some unseen force! You\'ve been
rear-ended.

What happens in these few seconds can have tragic consequences. And what you do
about it in the next hours, days and weeks can forever affect your health.

Upon impact, your body pushes deeply into your seat. Your head, momentarily isolated
by your neck, delays its reaction while your body quickly reaches the limits of your
seat.

Then, your body instantly changes directions, moving forward to the limits of your
seat belt. Now, your head starts moving backward in the opposite direction!
Unrestrained by a seat belt your head is jerked back and then forward beyond its
normal limits. Everything seems to be happening in slow motion, yet you are unable
to stop your head from whipping backward and then forward.

First surprise. Then anger. Then pain.

Don\'t minimize your own injuries because your car has sustained little or no damage.
An immediate chiropractic examination is essential. Pain pills won\'t heal inflamed
tendons and ligaments. Muscle relaxers won\'t heal torn muscles. A cervical collar
won\'t restore a graceful forward spinal curve.

Specific chiropractic spinal adjustments, because they can help restore proper
motion and position of individual spinal bones, can help assure proper healing.
Chiropractic doctors can help you get well and stay well after the trauma of a
whiplash injury.

Why do I have pain in my arms and hands?

Because the nerves to the arms and hands exit the spine through the injured area of
the neck, numbness and tingling are common. Even lower back pain can result directly
from the trauma or as a reaction to the loss of proper spinal curves.

Why did my headaches start more than a week after my accident?

Whether you\'ve been in an accident, stressed at work or overexerted yourself in the
garden, your body is constantly adapting to the environment. When your capacity to
adapt is exhausted, symptoms can appear. This can take days, weeks, months or years
to occur.

Will I ever be normal again?

Many chiropractic patients report restored spinal curves and an end to their
symptoms. Those who delay seeking appropriate care often discover that scar tissue
and spinal instability require periodic chiropractic checkups.

How can I prevent whiplash injuries?

Since car accidents are the major cause of acceleration/deceleration injuries,
defensive driving skills can help. Be sure your taillights and turn signals are
properly working. Allow enough stopping distance in front of you. When you slow down
or stop, always check your rearview mirror to see if the driver behind you is paying
attention.



Web Site = http://www.chiroandrehab.com

Contact Details = First Capitol Chiropractic & Rehab
Dr. Mark Holland
605 First Capitol Drive
St. Charles, MO 63301
Office-6369467777 Fax-6369467709