Dr. Jeffrey Gerdes of Carolina ChiroCare and Rehab Aids NC Auto Injury and Whiplash Sufferers

July 24, 2012 - PRLog -- Carolina ChiroCare and Rehab
Jeffrey Gerdes, D.C.
919-809-7839
http://www.carolinachirocare.com/

Dr. Jeffrey Gerdes, D.C. of Carolina ChiroCare and Rehab Aids NC Auto Injury and Whiplash Sufferers

Having a car accident is both scary and stressful.  Between dealing with mechanics and insurance companies, your physical and mental well-being may not be your current priority.  However, even in minor accidents, with speeds as low as 5 mph, you can experience the pain of whiplash.  Dr. Jeffrey Gerdes, Doctor of Chiropractic in the Raleigh, NC, area specializes in the soft and hard tissue injuries that are often associated with whiplash.  These tissue injuries cause whiplash pain which may not be present in hospital x-rays or CT scans.  However, chiropractic care is often more focused on understanding these areas and can detect the subtle injuries.

The neck is extremely flexible with eight pairs of nerves and seven small vertebrae supporting a twelve pound head.  However, this flexibility makes it very susceptible to injury.  An auto accident can cause the head to whip back, tightening your muscles, injuring the supporting tissues, and potentially injuring joints, discs, nerve roots, and ligaments.  The whiplash pain may not even develop until a few days after the accident occurred.  Chiropractic care can note movements that cause pain by noting the curvature and alignment of the spine and feeling for muscle spasms.  X-rays, like those used by Dr. Jeffrey Gerdes, D.C. can reveal narrowed disc space, fractures, bone spurs, irritated nerves, and arthritis, while CT and MRI scans can be used to show evidence of bulging discs, torn ligaments, and disc herniations.  As Dr. Gerdes, D.C. treats his patient’s injuries through spinal adjustments and physical therapy based therapies, the need for surgery is often eliminated.  The services at Carolina ChiroCare and Rehab are an optimal treatment choice for auto injury and whiplash victims  seeking a more comprehensive approach to recovery.

Dr. Jeffrey Gerdes’ chiropractic care combines pain-relief with spinal and tissue rehabilitation.  Without addressing tissue rehabilitation, injuries associated with whiplash could become chronic. Carolina ChiroCare and Rehab treats whiplash specifically through gentle spinal adjustment techniques and adjunctive therapies.   These therapies work alongside specialized spinal adjustments and include ice therapy, heat therapy, and vertebrae focused exercises and stretches.  If you’re in the Raleigh, North Carolina or neighboring areas and are currently suffering from whiplash or an auto accident injury, contact Carolina ChiroCare and Rehab to learn more about how chiropractic treatment can help you.

To find out more information, or for a free consultation, contact Dr. Jeffrey Gerdes,D.C. at his Raleigh, North Carolina practice by calling 919-809-7839.  More information can be found on his website: http://www.carolinachirocare.com.