Common Air Bag and Seat Belt Injuries

The National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration estimate that air bags in front-end collision reduce fatalities by 13%. The use of seat belts reduces the fatality rate by more than 45%. While these safety measures have saved countless lives, they can cause injuries. At Spinal Health Center in West Monroe, we treat air bag and seatbelt injuries suffered by our patients in motor vehicle accidents.

Air Bag Injuries

Airbags are intended to prevent drivers and vehicle occupants from impacting a car's steering wheel, dashboard, windshield, or other hard surfaces inside the vehicle. The most common air bag injury is whiplash, which occurs when the sudden back and forth motion of a collision damage vertebrae and soft tissues in the neck and upper back.  

Seat Belt Injuries

Seatbelts are primarily intended to prevent drivers and passengers from being thrown around the interior of the vehicle or completely ejected from it after impact. Although they save lives, they also cause injuries. Seatbelt wear contributes to whiplash as well as injuries to the spine. Seatbelts tend to do the most damage in the lower back region. Our chiropractor will assess your musculoskeletal system to determine the extent of your air bag and seatbelt injuries before creating a chiropractic care plan to address it.

Chiropractic Treatment for Whiplash Injuries Caused by Air Bag Deployment

Whiplash causes the vertebrae in the neck to be forced out of position while also stretching muscles and ligaments. It results in spinal misalignment and vertebral pressure on nerves, leading to severe pain and reduced mobility. Our chiropractor treats whiplash with gentle spinal adjustments at specific locations coupled with other complementary therapies like massage, trigger point therapy, electronic muscle stimulation, and deep-tissue ultrasound. Restoring the spine's natural alignment will relieve pressure on nerves while reducing muscle spasms and tightness.

Chiropractic Care for Air Bag and Seatbelt Injuries 

Chiropractic care and related therapies are also effective treatments for vertebral misalignment caused by seatbelt injuries. Natural chiropractic care and related treatment gently realign vertebrae, taking the pressure off of spinal nerves and relaxing muscles that are inflamed or in spasm. Over time, chiropractic adjustments will reduce your pain, restore your range of motion, and enhance your body's natural ability to heal itself.

Contact Our West Monroe Chiropractor Today 

If you have suffered an air bag or seat belt injury, make an appointment as soon as you can to be examined by our chiropractor here at Spinal Health Center in West Monroe. We'll evaluate to isolate the source of your pain and discomfort and treat it naturally and effectively. For more information or to schedule an appointment with our chiropractor, call us today at (318) 322-2250.