Types of whiplash Injuries

Two Types of Injuries

There are two types of injuries that happened to accident victims:  These include Hard Tissue and Soft Tissue Injuries.  Hard tissue injuries usually require emergency medical treatment.  Most soft tissue injuries respond best to chiropractic care. 

Hard Tissue Injuries
Hard tissue injuries are those injuries which happen to the bones.  They include fractures, broken bones and dental problems.  These along with cuts, bruises and burns fall within the category of Emergency Medical Care.  Most of these have a set healing time.  Once you've been checked at Barton Family Chiropractic and we have ruled out the posibillity of hard tissue injury, the next thing to be concerned about are soft tissue injuries.

Soft Tissue Injuries
Soft tissue injuries are those injuries which happen to all the remaining tissues of the body.  These include sprains and strains of the musculoskeletal system, including the spine and neck.  The most prevalent soft tissue injury found in auto accidents in known as whiplash.