Headaches after a Car Accident

If you're suffering from headaches after a car accident, you're not alone. Headaches are a common symptom many people experience following an auto collision. Read on to learn what causes these headaches and how seeing a chiropractor near you can help provide natural relief. For more information, contact us at Chiropractic Centers of Drs. Campanella & Olivacz, your chiropractor in Bel Air, MD, and your chiropractor in Havre De Grace, MD.

Why Headaches Develop After Accidents

Frequent headaches after a crash often stem from neck injuries sustained in the impact, like whiplash. The sudden jerking motion of whiplash can strain the muscles and ligaments in your neck and cause misalignment of the cervical vertebrae in your spine. This puts pressure on the nerves, muscles, blood vessels, and tissues that travel through the neck up to the head.

Headaches can also result from a concussion or other head trauma from hitting your head during the accident. The forces involved create bruising and inflammation inside the skull. As your body tries to heal, this leads to painful headache symptoms.

Recognizing Different Headache Types

Some common headache types after an auto accident include:

• Tension headaches are caused by prolonged tightening and contractions of muscles in the neck and head area.
• Migraine headaches involve severe throbbing pain, nausea, and sensitivity to light and sound.
• Cluster headaches occur in bursts with intense stabbing pain concentrated around one eye.

How Chiropractic Care Can Help

The good news is chiropractic treatment may help with headaches caused by auto collisions. Gentle chiropractic adjustments can help realign the spine, including the cervical vertebrae. This may help reduce nerve irritation and tension from misaligned joints. Your chiropractor may also recommend soft tissue mobilization, stretches, and exercises to help relax the tense muscles causing tension headaches.

Get Headache Treatment, Migraine Treatment, and Chiropractic Care from a Chiropractor Near You

If you're suffering headaches after an accident, call us at Chiropractic Centers of Drs. Campanella & Olivacz today. Our team will create a tailored treatment plan to help relieve your headache pain and help you recover from accident injuries quickly. Call us at (410) 893-8339 for your chiropractor in Bel Air, MD, or at (410) 939-4488 for your chiropractor in Havre De Grace, MD, to get headache treatment, migraine treatment, and chiropractic care from a chiropractor near you.