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Treating Whiplash

Dr. Pete Lazarnick “Dr. Pete” is readily available to you when accidents happen unexpectedly in everyday life, such as whiplash injury due to a sporting mishap or auto accident. According to Mayo Clinic, “whiplash is a neck injury due to forceful, rapid back-and-forth movement of the neck, like the cracking of a whip.” The sooner you come in to see your Carrollton chiropractor, the sooner we can get you on the road to recovery! Symptoms of whiplash include: - Neck pain and stiffness - Worsening of pain with neck movement - Loss of range of motion in the neck - Headaches, most often starting at the base of the skull - Tenderness or pain in the shoulder, upper back or arms - Tingling or numbness in the arms - Fatigue - Dizziness - Blurred vision - Ringing in the ears (tinnitus) - Sleep disturbances - Irritability - Difficulty concentrating - Memory problems - Depression We offer a variety of services to help manage pain and treat whiplash damage, such as chiropractic adjustments, therape...

Whiplash Injury

One of the most common injuries from an auto accident is Whiplash. Whiplash is a relatively common injury that occurs to a person’s neck following a sudden acceleration-deceleration force that causes unrestrained, rapid forward and backward movement of the head and neck. Fortunately, whiplash is not a life-threatening injury but it can lead to a prolonged period of disability when not treated properly. If you’ve been injured in an automobile accident, or experienced sudden forced trauma to the head or neck, visit Dr. Peter Lazarnick to discuss your treatment options. It is critical that chiropractic care is sought immediately after an automobile accident because allowing the effects of whiplash to go untreated can induce long-term pain. Any body part that is jarred or thrown forward unexpectedly and beyond normal limits can sustain stretched ligaments or even tears. Since Dr. Peter Lazarnick specializes in the care of bones, muscles, nerves and connective tissue, he is essential to see...