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Each year, there are millions of car crashes in the world, and a substantial number of men and women get hurt in a collision. Although most collisions are "minor," chronic back and neck pain are still frequent health issues. The good news is that chiropractic is a great way to correct these kinds of injuries.

We've treated many auto injury patients in our Harleysville, PA office, and Dr. Szilagyi has been treating people with these types of injuries since 2005. During a car wreck, your body is exposed to violent forces that it simply wasn't built to handle. These forces put stress and strain on your neck, shoulder, and back, and can cause injury to the ligaments that hold your neck and back together. A crash can result in a vast array of pain issues.

A ligament sprain in the neck can result in pain, swelling, and radicular pain in the arm and hand. Chiropractic care works well for these types of problems, because chiropractic focuses on restoring the healthy function and flexibility of the injured areas.

Dr. Szilagyi Can Help Clients Recover From an Auto Injury

Dr. Szilagyi, your Harleysville, PA chiropractor, can help by lowering 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. Szilagyi today at (215) 256-4345.

Jaw or TMJ pain is a fairly common problem reported by many people after a car accident, and it can be confusing for some doctors to identify the source of the problem. Complicating the issue, oftentimes you won't experience TMJ pain until many weeks or months after the original injury.

Dr. Szilagyi has treated many men and women with jaw pain after an injury, and the scientific research explains what triggers these types of problems. During a collision, the tissues in your neck are commonly stretched or torn, causing ligament, muscle, or nerve damage. This can clearly cause pain in the neck and back, but since your nervous system is one functioning unit, inflammation of the nerves can cause issues in other parts of your body.

For instance, with radicular pain, irritation of a nerve can cause prickling or numbness in the arm or hand. Similarly, it can affect parts of your body above the injured area, like your head and jaw. Headaches after a wreck are very common because of neck injury, and the TMJ works the same way. Dr. Szilagyi sees this very often in our Harleysville, PA office.

Research Supports Chiropractic Lessens TMJ Pain After an Auto Accident

Research indicates that the source of many jaw or TMJ symptoms starts in the neck and that treatment of the underlying neck injury can resolve the secondary headaches or jaw symptoms. The trick to dealing with these symptoms is simple: Dr. Szilagyi will work to return your spine back to health, decreasing the inflammatory reaction, treating the injured tissues, and removing the irritation to the nerves in your spine.

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

If you reside in Harleysville, PA and you've been hurt in a car crash, Dr. Szilagyi can help. We've been treating auto injury patients since 2005, and we can most likely help you, too. Give our office a call today at (215) 256-4345 for an appointment or consultation.

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Brantingham JW, Cassa TK, Bonnefin D, Pribicevic M, Robb A, et al. Manipulative and multimodal therapy for upper extremity and temporomandibular disorders: a system review. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics 2013;36(3):143-201.

Approximately 2.3 million people are hurt every year in automobile accidents in the U.S. While some people are able to recover from their injuries fairly quickly, many folks are left to deal with chronic pain and impairment. We see many of these patients here in our Harleysville, PA office. Fortunately, Dr. Szilagyi 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 syndrome. Each participant received chiropractic care and 93 percent of them found relief 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 chronic pain after a crash.

It's important to note that studies have also found that delaying care after a car crash can adversely affect healing time, so getting in to see Dr. Szilagyi at the earliest opportunity is key to having a quicker recovery.

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

Dr. Szilagyi has helped many auto injury sufferers, and we're here to help you, too. Call our Harleysville, PA 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.

Over 2 million people are injured each year in motor vehicle collisions in the U.S. While most people are able to heal from their injuries fairly easily, many are left to deal with chronic pain and impairment. We see many of these patients here in our Harleysville, PA office. Thankfully, Dr. Szilagyi is here to help you heal from your auto injury.

Research Shows 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 individuals diagnosed with chronic whiplash pain. Each participant received chiropractic treatment 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 is a great way to avoid chronic pain after a crash.

It's important to note that studies have also found that putting off care after a car crash can negatively affect healing time, so getting in to see Dr. Szilagyi as soon as possible is key to having a speedier recovery.

We Can Help Patients Find Comfort From Pain After a Car Collision

Dr. Szilagyi has worked with many auto injury sufferers, and we're here to help you, too. Call our Harleysville, PA 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.

Most of us suffer from back problems at some point in our lives. Experts estimate that nearly 1 out of 3 adults deal with some kind of regular spinal pain. Dr. Szilagyi and our talented staff see many back pain cases in our Harleysville, PA office, and we've found that chiropractic care is an effective way to not only help you heal from back pain, it's also a great way to prevent future problems.

Research Proves Chiropractic Helps With Chronic Back Pain

A recent study from the University of Utah confirms what our Harleysville, PA patients have experienced: your Harleysville, PA chiropractor is the best first choice for an event of back pain.

In this study, 747 patients were treated for low back pain. Each patient was evaluated based on the first person they sought treatment with, whether it was a primary care physician, a chiropractor, or a physiotherapist.

What the authors discovered is that the subjects who first saw a chiropractor had fewer advanced imaging tests and fewer surgeries.

Other papers have found the same results. A 2012 study reported that chiropractic patients had the best functional recovery and pain relief for chronic back pain.

Chiropractic works by restoring the natural, pain-free function of your spine. Dr. Szilagyi and our team help your body heal with gentle chiropractic adjustments that don't use drugs or risky surgical procedures.

Dr. Szilagyi Can Help Patients Find Relief From Back Pain

If you live near our Harleysville, PA office and would like to get out of pain, give our office a call today at (215) 256-4345 for an appointment.

Reference

Fritz JM, Kim J, Dorius J. Importance of the type of provider seen to begin health care for a new episode of low back pain: associations with future utilization and costs. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice. 2015(Sep 29).

Cecchi F, et al. Predictors of functional outcome in patients with chronic low back pain undergoing back school, individual physiotherapy or spinal manipulation. European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine 2012;48:371-8.

We see a lot of patients with back pain in our Harleysville, PA office, and Dr. Szilagyi finds that quite a few cases of back pain originate in the sacroiliac (SI) joint. Investigation has demonstrated that roughly one quarter of all back pain starts out in the SI joint, and now fresh research confirms what we see in our office: chiropractic is an effective way to treat this problem.

Research Supports Chiropractic Treatment Helps Increase Movement in the SI Joint

In the study published in the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, thirty-two women who suffered from sacroiliac joint syndrome were separated into two groups and asked to engage in one of two treatment methods. one group received a chiropractic adjustment only at the sacroiliac joint, and the second group had an adjustment to the sacroiliac joint and the lumbar spine.

Scientists noticed greater improvements in both pain and movement immediately following treatment, two days later, and 30 days later for the individuals who underwent high-velocity low-amplitude manipulation to both the sacroiliac joint and the lumbar spine. This asserts that chiropractic treatment administered in these two areas offers both prompt and continuing benefits for sacroiliac joint pain sufferers—even with only one treatment round.

So, if you are having trouble with sacroiliac joint pain, or have back and leg pain and want to find out whether your sacroiliac joint is the cause, a consultation at our Harleysville, PA office may be the first—and best—step towards feeling better. Give our office a call today at (215) 256-4345.

Kamali F, Shokri E. The effect of two manipulative therapy techniques and their outcome in patients with sacroiliac joint syndrome. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies 2012;16(1):29-35.

We treat many auto injury cases in our Harleysville, PA office, and a typical symptom our patients report is neck pain. If you are dealing with neck pain after a car crash, you're not alone. Dr. Szilagyi sees this type of condition frequently in our Harleysville, PA office. Neck pain is a common condition after a car crash, and it's something that Dr. Szilagyi sees frequently in our Harleysville, PA office. What causes neck pain after an auto injury? How can chiropractic care help? Why is neck pain such a common condition after a car accident? How can chiropractic care help you get better? Let's take a look at why neck pain is commonly experienced after a car crash and see how your chiropractor can help you heal. Let's look at the root cause of neck pain after a car crash and see how chiropractic 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. Chiropractic can be very helpful for neck pain symptoms after a crash. Let's examine what causes neck pain and why chiropractic works. Chiropractic is an excellent way to treat neck pain. Let's look at how neck pain is caused by a crash and how Dr. Szilagyi can help you.

It's not surprising that neck pain is the most common problem experienced after a car crash. Even in a car wreck, 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. Your neck is subjected to very high forces during a collision, so it's not surprising that neck pain is so common from this type of injury. During even a low speed car crash, your head is subjected to very rapid acceleration. In such collisions, 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 spine 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 car crash, just as your ankle ligaments can be sprained. A sprain means that the ligament is stretched or torn.

When you experience a sprained ligament, the damaged area become swollen and sore, and that's what happens after a car crash. Your chiropractor helps by increasing movement in the injured area, which helps the ligaments heal and helps decrease scar tissue.

Dr. Szilagyi Can Help People Find Comfort From Neck Pain & Help You Recover Quicker

You don't have to suffer from neck pain. Dr. Szilagyi is conveniently located in Harleysville, PA to help you recover, whether you've been in an auto collision or not. If you've been injured in a car crash and you're suffering from neck pain, Dr. Szilagyi is here to help. Dr. Szilagyi has been helping patients in Harleysville, PA since 2005, so we know what you're experiencing. 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 strategy. Next, we'll do a careful examination to figure out the root cause of your problem, and then decide how to restore your body's natural functioning. Dr. Szilagyi 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 (215) 256-4345 to make an appointment.

We know how difficult persistent headache pain can be. Dr. Szilagyi and our staff have worked with many men and women in our Harleysville, PA chiropractic practice, and we've had great success in helping folks eliminate their headache pain.

Research Shows Chiropractic Helps With Cervicogenic Headaches

A 2016 research study confirms what we see in our office. In this paper, the authors started with 110 people who were suffering with headache pain that originated in the cervical spine. 58 of these patients were given a series of neck adjustments; 52 were given some stretches and exercises. The treatment period for both groups was four weeks.

The study found that the patients who received cervical and thoracic spinal adjustments "experienced significantly greater reductions in headache intensity, disability, headache frequency, headache duration, and medication intake as compared to the group that received mobilization and exercise."

The investigation also found that these outcomes were maintained at the three-month follow-up exam.

Chiropractic is a safe and effective way to treat chronic headache pain, back pain, neck pain, and many other health conditions. If you're tired of suffering, give Dr. Szilagyi a call today at our Harleysville, PA office at (215) 256-4345. We're here to help get you relief.

Research

Dunning JR, Butts R, Mourad F, Young I, et al. Upper cervical and upper thoracic manipulation versus mobilization and exercise in patients with cervicogenic headache: a multi-center randomized clinical trial. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2016;17(1):64.

Chiropractic Better Than Drugs for Back Pain

In our Harleysville, PA practice, Dr. Szilagyi has helped countless patients recover from back pain. If you are struggling with back pain, you've most likely been tempted to take drugs to decrease the pain. You should understand that research indicates that chiropractic is usually a better alternative than drugs when it comes to relieving this common type of pain.

In a 2013 report published in the medical journal Spine experts included 101 people who had suffered back pain for at least two days. Each patient was then assigned to one of three groups. The first group, which was made up of 37 patients, received chiropractic care and a placebo of the non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory drug diclofenac. The second group of 38 patients received fake chiropractic treatments and the actual drug. The third group of 25 people served as the control as those subjects engaged in sham chiropractic care and also received the placebo, thus having no real treatment at all.

Both of the groups that received some form of real treatment, whether through chiropractic care or the drug diclofenac, fared better than the control patients who had no actual treatment. However, when the two active groups were compared to each other, the people who received chiropractic adjustments had results that were "significantly better" than those who took the medications.

Natural Healing with Chiropractic Adjustments

Because chiropractic care is non-invasive and involves no use of medication, it helps promote healing without undesirable side effects. For example, anti-inflammatory drugs can result in ulcers, hypertension, and other serious health complications. Plus, the health benefits of chiropractic care last longer as it's intended to resolve the source of the spinal interference, not just treat the symptoms.

If you're ready to get help for your back pain naturally, then chiropractic care is for you. Schedule an appointment in our Harleysville, PA office with Dr. Szilagyi today at (215) 256-4345. We'll help improve your back problems in a healthy way!

References

von Heymann WJ, Schloemer P, Timm J, Muehlbauer B. Spinal high-velocity low amplitude manipulation in acute nonspecific low back pain: a double-blind randomized controlled trial in comparison with diclofenac and placebo. Spine 2013;38(7):540-548.

Headache is a common problem after an auto injury, and it's something that Dr. Szilagyi sees frequently in our Harleysville, PA office. Let's look at the root cause of headache after an auto collision and see how your chiropractor can help.

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

Another frequent cause of headache after a crash that we see in our Harleysville, PA office is cervicogenic headache, or headaches that start in injured ligaments of the neck. Ligament injury is very common after a crash, and it's important to get therapy for this type of problem to protect against the creation of scar tissue.

Chiropractic care is an effective way to treat headaches, including those caused by car crashes. Dr. Szilagyi can help reduce the irritation and tension in your neck, which will help ease the headache pain.

If you've been hurt in a car crash and you're suffering from headache, Dr. Szilagyi is here to help. First, we'll do a careful examination to determine the root cause of your pain, and then decide how to restore your body's natural functioning. Give our office a call today at (215) 256-4345 to make an appointment.