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Jaw or TMJ pain is a fairly typical problem reported by people after a car crash, and it can be tough for some physicians to diagnose the cause of the problem. Complicating the matter, very often you won't experience TMJ symptoms until many weeks or months after a crash.

Dr. Holcombe has treated many people with jaw pain after an injury, and the medical literature explains what triggers these types of symptoms. During a crash, the tissues in your spine are oftentimes stretched or torn, causing ligament, muscle, or nerve injury. This can obviously cause pain in the neck and back, but since your nervous system is one functioning unit, irritation of the nerves can cause issues in other parts of your body.

For instance, with radicular pain, irritation of a nerve can cause tingling or pins and needles in the arm and hand. Similarly, it can affect parts of your body above the injured area, like your head and jaw. Headaches after a collision are very common because of neck injury, and the jaw works the same way. Dr. Holcombe sees this very frequently in our Arlington, VA office.

Research Shows Chiropractic Lessens TMJ Pain After an Auto Accident

Research shows that the source of many jaw or TMJ symptoms starts in the neck and that treatment of the underlying neck problem can fix the secondary headaches or jaw symptoms. The trick to resolving these symptoms is simple: Dr. Holcombe will work to restore your spinal column back to health, relieving the inflammation, treating the injured tissues, and removing the irritation to the nerves in your spine.

Dr. Holcombe has found that jaw and headache symptoms often resolve once we restore your spine to its healthy state.

If you reside in Arlington, VA and you've been hurt in a car crash, Dr. Holcombe can help. We've been working with auto injury patients since 2000, and we can probably help you, too. Give our office a call today at (703) 933-9000 for an appointment or consultation.

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Approximately 2.3 million people are injured each year in auto accidents in the U.S. While most people are able to heal from their injuries relatively easily, many are left to deal with chronic pain and disability. We see many of these patients here in our Arlington, VA office. Fortunately, Dr. Holcombe is here to help you recover from your auto injury.

Research Supports Chiropractic Helps Prevent Chronic Pain After an Auto Accident

The science confirms what we see in our office: A British study was carried out on 28 men and women diagnosed with chronic whiplash pain. Each participant received chiropractic adjustments and 93 percent of them experienced pain relief following their adjustments, even though 43 percent of whiplash sufferers overall usually never find relief. This confirms that chiropractic care is a great way to avoid chronic pain after an auto injury.

It's important to remember that studies have also found that delaying care after a car crash can adversely affect recovery time, so getting in to see Dr. Holcombe as soon as possible is key to having a speedier recovery.

We Can Help Clients Find Relief From Pain After a Car Accident

Dr. Holcombe has helped many auto injury sufferers, and we're here to help you, too. Call our Arlington, VA office today for more information or an appointment.

References

• Association for Safe International Road Travel. Retrieved from http://asirt.org/initiatives/informing-road-users/road-safety-facts/road-crash-statistics
• Dies S & Strapp J. (1992, September). Chiropractic treatment of patients in motor vehicle accidents: a statistical analysis. The Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association, 36(3), 139-145.
• Woodward M et al. (1996, November). Chiropractic treatment of chronic 'whiplash' injuries. Injury, 27(9), 643-645.

Over 2 million people are hurt every year in motor vehicle collisions in the U.S. While some people are able to recover from their injuries relatively easily, too many people are left to deal with chronic pain and disability. We see many of these patients here in our Arlington, VA office. Thankfully, Dr. Holcombe is here to help you recover from your auto injury.

Research Proves Chiropractic Helps Prevent Chronic Pain After an Auto Accident

The science confirms what we see in our office: A British study was conducted on 28 men and women diagnosed with chronic whiplash pain. Each participant received chiropractic adjustments and 93 percent of them experienced improvements following their adjustments, even though 43 percent of whiplash sufferers overall usually never find relief. This confirms that chiropractic is a great way to avoid long-term pain after an auto injury.

It's important to note that research has also found that putting off care after a car crash can adversely affect recovery time, so getting in to see Dr. Holcombe at the earliest opportunity is key to having a quicker recovery.

We Can Help People Find Comfort From Pain After a Car Accident

Dr. Holcombe has worked with many auto injury sufferers, and we're here to help you, too. Call our Arlington, VA office today for more information or an appointment.

Sources

• Association for Safe International Road Travel. Retrieved from http://asirt.org/initiatives/informing-road-users/road-safety-facts/road-crash-statistics
• Dies S & Strapp J. (1992, September). Chiropractic treatment of patients in motor vehicle accidents: a statistical analysis. The Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association, 36(3), 139-145.
• Woodward M et al. (1996, November). Chiropractic treatment of chronic 'whiplash' injuries. Injury, 27(9), 643-645.

We manage many car accident cases in our Arlington, VA office, and a common symptom our patients report is neck pain. If you suffer from neck pain after an auto injury, don't worry. Dr. Holcombe sees this type of condition frequently in our Arlington, VA office. Neck pain is a common symptom after an auto collision, and it's something that Dr. Holcombe sees often in our Arlington, VA office. What causes neck pain after a car crash? How can a chiropractor help? Why is neck pain such a common symptom after an auto injury? How can chiropractic care help you heal? Let's take a look at why neck pain is commonly experienced after an auto collision and see how your chiropractor can help you recover. Let's look at the root cause of neck pain after a car crash and see how chiropractic care can help. The key to recovering from neck pain caused by a crash is to understand the root cause of the problem and how chiropractic care can help. Your chiropractor can be very helpful for neck pain symptoms after a crash. Let's examine what causes neck pain and why chiropractic works. Chiropractic is a great way to treat neck pain. Let's look at how neck pain is caused by a crash and how Dr. Holcombe can help you.

It's not surprising that neck pain is the most common symptom experienced after a crash. Even in a collision, your head is rapidly thrown back and forth, so it's not surprising that neck pain is the most common symptom from this type of injury. The neck is exposed to very high forces during an auto injury, so it's not surprising that neck pain is so common from this type of injury. During even a low speed wreck, your head is exposed to extremely rapid acceleration. In such accidents, a head that normally weighs about 10 pounds can suddenly weigh eight times as much. This force exerts a serious strain on the tissues of the neck. The bones of your spinal column are held together with strong bands of tissue called ligaments, and these ligaments provide stability for your neck. These ligaments can be sprained during a wreck, just as the ligaments in your ankle can be sprained. A sprain means that the ligament is stretched or torn.

When you experience a sprained ligament, the injured area become inflamed and tender, and that's what takes place after a car crash. Your chiropractor helps by increasing flexibility in the injured area, which helps the ligaments heal and helps minimize scar tissue.

Dr. Holcombe Can Help People Find Comfort From Neck Pain & Help You Recover Faster

You don't have to suffer from neck pain. Dr. Holcombe is conveniently located in Arlington, VA to help you heal, whether you've been in a car crash or not. If you've been hurt in a car crash and you're struggling with neck pain, Dr. Holcombe is here to help. Dr. Holcombe has been helping patients in Arlington, VA since 2000, so we know what you're going through. We're here to help you, too. Let us help you recover from neck pain. The first step is to get an accurate diagnosis to determine what's causing your symptoms and then we will determine an appropriate treatment plan of action. Next, we'll do a careful assessment to figure out the root cause of your pain, and then decide how to restore your body's natural functioning. Dr. Holcombe will determine what's causing your pain and then will work to restore your body to its natural functioning. Give our office a call today at (703) 933-9000 to make an appointment.

Headache is a common symptom after a car crash, and it's something that Dr. Holcombe sees frequently in our Arlington, VA office. Why is headache such a common problem after an auto collision? How can chiropractic care help you get better?

There are many different types of headache. Headache that's caused by an auto collision, though, usually begins as tension or strain in the muscles of the neck. In a wreck, the neck muscles can be torn, which results in inflammation and pain. These kinds of headache can be felt in different places, including the back of the head or even the forehead.

Another common cause of pain after a crash that we see in our Arlington, VA office is cervicogenic headache, or headaches that originate in injured ligaments of the neck. Ligament injury is quite common after a crash, and it's important to get care for this type of problem to prevent the creation of scar tissue.

Chiropractic care is an excellent way to treat headaches, including those caused by car crashes. Dr. Holcombe can help reduce the inflammation and strain in your neck, which will help ease the headache pain.

If you've been injured in a car crash and you're struggling with headache, Dr. Holcombe is here to help. Dr. Holcombe will first determine what's causing your pain and then work to restore your body to its natural functioning. Call us today at (703) 933-9000 if you have questions or would like to make an appointment.

If you have thoracic outlet syndrome after a car accident, don't worry. Dr. Holcombe sees this type of condition very often in our Arlington, VA office. Let's look at the root cause of thoracic outlet syndrome after an accident and see how your chiropractor can help.

The thoracic outlet is a bundle of nerves and blood vessels that pass through your neck and shoulder to your arm. These vessels don't have a lot of room, so they travel under and between the strong bands of muscles that support your head.

In a collision, these muscle groups can be stretched and strained. If damaged, the muscles become swollen and tender, and they can develop scar tissue which restricts movement and puts pressure on the tissues of the thoracic outlet. Pressure on the nerves can cause tingling or numbness in the shoulder, elbow and even the hand. Pressure on the blood vessels can also cause problems in the arm.

Arlington, VA Thoracic Outlet Treatment

Chiropractic adjustments can be an effective way to treat thoracic outlet syndrome, as Dr. Holcombe will help improve mobility in your spine and restore normal nerve function in your neck and shoulder.

Dr. Holcombe is here in Arlington, VA to help you recover from thoracic outlet syndrome. We've been helping patients since 2000 and we can probably help you, too. The first step is to get an accurate diagnosis to determine what's causing your pain and then we will determine an appropriate treatment strategy. Call us today at (703) 933-9000 if you have questions or would like to make an appointment.

We manage many auto injury cases in in our Arlington, VA office, and a widespread symptom we see in our patients is back pain. What causes back pain after an auto collision? How can a chiropractor help?

During a rear-end motor vehicle accident, your car and car seat are quickly accelerated forward against your torso. Since car seats don't perfectly align with the curvature of your back, the seat can put inconsistent pressure on your lower back. This can cause some of your spinal vertebrae to move in one direction while an adjacent vertebrae might move in another direction. This differential motion can sprain or strain the structures that hold your spine together. This kind of injury can cause chronic back pain if not treated promptly. Thankfully, chiropractic is one of the most effective ways to treat back pain.

You don't have to suffer from back pain. Dr. Holcombe is conveniently located in Arlington, VA to help you heal, whether you've been in a car crash or not. Dr. Holcombe will first determine what's causing your pain and then work to restore your body to its natural functioning. Ready to make an appointment? Give us a call at (703) 933-9000 and we'll get you back on the road to health.

We work with many car accident cases in in our Arlington, VA office, and a widespread symptom we see in our patients is shoulder pain. The key to recovering from shoulder pain caused by a crash is to understand the root cause of the problem and how chiropractic care can help.

There are at least two different ways that you can get shoulder problems after a car crash: by direct injury to the shoulder or by referred pain from the neck.

Direct injury can be caused by striking your shoulder on a hard object in the car during the crash, or can occur if you have a tight grip on the steering wheel during a rear end impact. With this type of injury, you'll usually be aware of the pain soon after the crash.

More commonly, Dr. Holcombe finds that shoulder or arm pain doesn't immediately appear after a collision, but begins a few days or weeks after the trauma. This type of shoulder pain actually starts in the neck. Injured ligaments or muscles in your spine can tweak nerves in your neck, causing numbness, tingling, or soreness in your shoulder, elbow, or wrist.

We've worked with both types of shoulder pain in our Arlington, VA office. This process involves chiropractic adjustments to restore your spine's natural mobility and exercises that strengthen your neck and shoulder.

If you've been hurt in a car crash and you're struggling with shoulder pain, Dr. Holcombe is here to help. Dr. Holcombe will first determine what's causing your pain and then work to restore your body to its natural functioning. Give our office a call today at (703) 933-9000 to make an appointment.

If you live in Arlington, VA and you've been in a motor vehicle accident, you need to know that you don't have to suffer from chronic pain.

Research Proves Chiropractic Helps With Chronic Pain after an Auto Injury

We see many auto injury sufferers in our Arlington, VA office, and several of these people are dealing with chronic pain caused by an old crash. As a matter of fact, research shows that a significant percentage of rear-end collisions cause pain and disability even ten years after the original injury.

Dr. Holcombe is here to help you avoid developing chronic pain by helping to restore the natural function of your spine soon after a crash.

The most common causes of chronic issues are reduced flexibility of your spine and the formation of scar tissue in your spine. The ligaments of your neck and back can easily be harmed during a collision, and chiropractic works by decreasing inflammation and restoring normal motion.

We Can Help With Chronic Pain and Auto Injury Recovery

If you're near our Arlington, VA office, and you've been injured in a collision, don't wait to get treatment. Dr. Holcombe is here for you. Give us a call today at (703) 933-9000 for an appointment or for more information.

Each year, there are millions of auto collisions in the world, and a significant number of men and women end up getting hurt in a collision. While most crashes are "minor," chronic back and neck pain are still common health issues. The good news is that chiropractic is a great way to treat these kinds of injuries.

We've treated many auto collision patients in our Arlington, VA office, and Dr. Holcombe has been treating people with these types of injuries since 2000. During a collision, your body is subjected to powerful forces that it simply wasn't built to deal with. These forces put strain and stress on your neck, shoulder, and back, and can result in damage to the ligaments that hold your neck and back together. A collision can cause a wide variety of pain symptoms.

A ligament sprain in the neck can result in pain, swelling, and radicular symptoms in the arm and hand. Chiropractic works well for these types of problems, because chiropractic concentrates on restoring the healthy function and mobility of the injured tissues.

Dr. Holcombe Can Help People Recover From an Auto Injury

Dr. Holcombe, your Arlington, VA chiropractor, can assist by reducing inflammation in the damaged area and can help reduce the formation of scar tissue that can cause chronic pain and disability.

You don't have to suffer from auto injury pain. Learn more about how we can help you get well or call Dr. Holcombe today at (703) 933-9000.