A car accident can affect much more than your vehicle. The sudden forces involved in a collision can strain muscles, joints, and other soft tissues throughout the neck, back, shoulders, and other areas of the body.

Some people notice pain immediately, while others don't realize how sore or stiff they are until later that day or over the next several days.

At Axis Chiropractic, we provide conservative care for automobile accident injuries in New Ulm and surrounding Southern Minnesota communities. Walk-ins are welcome during business hours, and same-day appointments are often available.

Whiplash and other accident-related injuries can produce a variety of symptoms, including:

• Neck pain and stiffness
• Lower or upper back pain
• Headaches
• Shoulder discomfort
• Muscle soreness and tightness
• Reduced range of motion
• Difficulty turning your head
• Pain with sitting or movement
• Difficulty sleeping comfortably

Depending on the collision, symptoms may involve more than one area of the body.

It's not unusual to feel relatively well immediately after an accident and notice more soreness later.

Symptoms from muscle strains, joint irritation, and other soft-tissue injuries may become more noticeable in the hours or days following a collision. This doesn't necessarily mean a serious injury is present, but new, persistent, or worsening symptoms after an accident are worth paying attention to.

If you develop severe headache, confusion, loss of consciousness, significant weakness or numbness, difficulty walking, chest or abdominal pain, or other concerning symptoms following an accident, seek prompt medical evaluation.

Your treatment should depend on your injuries—not simply the fact that you were in an accident.

We start by discussing what happened during the collision, when your symptoms began, where you're experiencing discomfort, and how those symptoms are affecting your work and daily activities.

When chiropractic care is appropriate, treatment may include adjustments, soft tissue treatment, therapeutic exercises, and recommendations for gradually returning to normal activities.

Our goal is to reduce pain, restore comfortable movement, and help you return to your normal routine.

Automobile accident cases can involve different insurance requirements than a typical chiropractic visit.

Accurate documentation of your symptoms, examination findings, treatment, and progress can be important following an accident. Our office can also help answer questions about the information needed for an accident-related claim and the insurance information required before beginning care.

If you're unsure what information to bring, call our office before your visit and we'll help you determine what is needed.

Axis Chiropractic has served New Ulm and surrounding Southern Minnesota communities for more than 40 years. We provide individualized care for patients experiencing neck pain, back pain, headaches, stiffness, and other musculoskeletal symptoms following motor vehicle accidents.

Walk-ins are welcome during normal business hours, and appointments are available for patients who prefer to schedule ahead.

Call 507-359-9580 or schedule online to get started.