“It’s not the accident, it’s how you heal up from it that’s the key”, according to Dr. Bart Hodgins of River Ridge Chiropractic. With that in mind, the sooner we see you following a motor vehicle accident, the better. First, we begin with an getting an accurate account of what happened, then you will see the doctor for an exam.
Here in our East Asheville chiropractic clinic, we see common post accident symptoms ranging from muscle spasms and strains, to headaches, neck pain, and lost range of motion to pain or numbness that radiates down the arm. If muscles are pulled, it affects the range of motion, posture and creates pain. On a deeper level, you might have ligaments or discs that have been affected as well. We pay close attention to indicators like your range of motion, pain level, if your body is listing one way or another.
We have a variety of methods for addressing these issues aside from just a chiropractic adjustment. We also may employ the use of a heated roller massage table, diathermy (deep penetrating heat), decompression (for disc issues), ultrasound, EMS (electrical muscle stimulator), as well as acupuncture. Supplements such as Musclease (natural muscle relaxer), glucosamine or MSM might also be recommended.
For more in depth information, please watch this video by Dr. Bart: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CI1SE3JTVnE
And feel free to give us a call with any questions you may have! We hope to see you for any of your chiropractic needs at our conveniently located clinic just off exit 8, off 240 in East Asheville.
