01/12/2026
đ How Untreated Auto Injuries Can Turn Into Chronic Pain
After a car accident, many people wait to seek care because
âI feel okayâ or âItâs just soreness.â
Hereâs the problem đ
Auto injuries donât always show up right away.
Even low-speed collisions can cause:
⢠Micro-tears in muscles and ligaments
⢠Joint misalignments
⢠Nervous system irritation
⢠Inflammation that builds over time
When these injuries are left untreated, the body adapts â but not in a healthy way.
đ¨ What starts as stiffness can become:
⢠Chronic neck or back pain
⢠Persistent headaches
⢠Limited mobility
⢠Muscle tension that never fully resolves
⢠Recurring flare-ups months or even years later
Pain isnât the injury â itâs the signal that your body has been compensating for too long.
⨠Early chiropractic care helps:
⢠Restore proper joint motion
⢠Calm the nervous system
⢠Support healthy healing
⢠Reduce the likelihood of long-term pain patterns
If youâve been in an accident â even if it seemed minor â getting checked early can make all the difference.
đ Call to book an evaluation:
Puyallup: 253-268-0686
Lakewood: 253-212-2036