Vehicle Accidents & Whiplash Treatment in Warwick

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Supporting Your Recovery From Whiplash

Your body can ache all over following even a minor vehicle collision. Whiplash, which affects the soft tissues of the neck, can leave you feeling stiff and exhausted on top of being in pain.

Whether your whiplash is a result of a vehicle accident, a sports injury, or another cause, we’re here to help you find relief from your pain through customized, hands-on treatment.

What Is Whiplash?

Whiplash is a result of the head jerking backward and forward suddenly under major force. It’s a sprain of the neck’s muscles and ligaments.

Typically, symptoms crop up within 24 hours of the inciting incident, but sometimes it may take a few days to feel the full effects. While whiplash symptoms may resolve within weeks, in some cases, they can last months or years.

The symptoms of whiplash include:

  • Neck pain 
  • Neck stiffness and reduced range of motion
  • Shoulder & upper back pain
  • Tingling/pins & needles in the affected area
  • Dizziness
  • Blurred vision
  • Headaches at the base of the skull

How Can a Chiropractor Help With Whiplash?

Our goal at your first appointment is to learn what you’re going through and whether we can help you in your whiplash recovery. In your initial consultation, your chiropractor will discuss your symptoms and talk about your goals for treatment. 

Next, your doctor will perform a chiropractic examination, testing your reflexes, your ability to turn and bend, and other standard neurological, orthopedic, postural, and physical examinations. That said, we will not do anything during your assessment without your consent.

Sometimes, we’ll take X-rays as part of our full evaluation, so we can rule out more serious conditions and create an effective treatment plan for you.

Sharing Our Recommendations

During your appointment, your chiropractor will give you a report of findings to answer 3 key questions:

  • Can you help me?
  • What do you recommend that I do to get better?
  • How much is it going to cost?

If we believe we can help, we’ll explain our recommended treatment plan. If you have a condition that requires care from other providers, the doctor will let you know.

Patients will generally be provided with their first treatment at the end of the appointment. This may include spinal adjustments (including spinal decompression), physiotherapy treatments, and/or soft tissue therapies.

For whiplash, an effective spinal manipulation is often a slow movement of your neck to address pain and restricted movement, though every person’s needs vary. Your chiropractor may also perform gentle stretches and trigger point pressure in the relevant areas.

Treatment is interactive, so you can always express any concerns you have about the style of adjustment or ask questions about the procedure.

Finally, we’ll provide you with a wellness program to follow at home that may include stretches, exercises, the application of heat or ice, and adjustments to your lifestyle that can support your recovery from whiplash.

Chiropractic works best as a phased approach, beginning by addressing pain, progressing to corrective care, and finally becoming about maintaining wellness through a series of appointments. Learn more about what to expect from chiropractic care.

Visit Us in Warwick

You can find the entrance to our practice on Toll Gate Road. Take the exit onto Calef Street, and you’ll find us behind Laugh & Learn Academy and Cafe Tempo.

Our Address

  • 12 Calef Street
  • Warwick, RI 02886

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Monday: 7:45 AM – 6:00 PM*

Tuesday: Appointment Only for Softwave Therapy

Wednesday: 7:45 AM – 6:00 PM*

Thursday: 7:45 AM – 6:00 PM*

Friday: Appointment Only for Softwave Therapy

Saturday: Closed

Sunday: Closed

*We are closed between 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM

Our Google Reviews

Linda Bardi
Linda Bardi
2024-03-25
Dr. Enos and his staff are wonderful. They are very personable, friendly and extremely efficient. If your appt. Is at 10, most likely you are taken earlier. They are tremendous at what they do . Not many Dr's offices boast that you're seen on time and leave with a smile that only a proper adjustment by Dr. Jamie or Dr. Sarah afford you. They're the best.
John McGowan
John McGowan
2024-03-21
Dr. Enos is passionate about practice, he truly cares about his patients well being, the team works well together
Eric Robinson
Eric Robinson
2024-03-19
Great staff. Dr. Enos is extremely knowledgeable and thoughtful. I have been receiving treatment for approximately 15 months and have had positive, lasting improvements. Thank you!
Ken Lowell
Ken Lowell
2024-03-18
Friendly, knowledgeable easy to work with. I feel better than I have in years. Thanks Doc.
Michael Gallogly
Michael Gallogly
2024-03-16
The best Chiropractor I have ever been to. I rely on Dr. Enos to keep my body aligned so I can feel my best. I have been a patient of Dr. Enos for 14years.
Kathie Manchester
Kathie Manchester
2024-03-15
You feel like you are part of the family here. They take the time to listen to how you are feeling and still manage to get you out quickly. Warm, friendly and caring.
Ryan Dub
Ryan Dub
2024-03-12
Great practice all the staff are great and know everybody's name.
Michelle Kirton
Michelle Kirton
2024-03-11
The front staff are friendly, efficient and quick. Dr Enos and his associate are brilliant with manipulation and stretches. When I originally started going to the practice, I could barely walk. With their help and catered therapy, I have my life back and better than before. Besides correcting my back and hip, my digestion and sleep have greatly improved. My daughter also goes for adjustments to relieve her migraines, which has been a game changer. Highly recommend

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Briana has been working in the medical field for five years but needed a change. That’s when chiropractic/alternative medicine caught her attention. Briana is excited to begin her new journey and learn more about chiropractic care. In her free time, Briana enjoys spending time with her family and friends.

Jessica is a relatively new member of the Enos Chiropractic team. She is excited to be on this new journey. In her free time, you can find Jessica enjoying the beach and exploring all things that nature has to offer with her family.

Dr. Sarah Gavin is passionate about helping people achieve optimal health and well-being through chiropractic care. She believes that everyone deserves to live a life free from pain and limitations, and she is here to help guide you on that journey!

Growing up in sports, she always knew she had a passion for learning about the human body and how to get it moving at an optimal level. After studying Biology at the University of Rhode Island, she began working for a chiropractor who specialized in sports performance, and from that point on she was hooked.

She graduated from Northeast College of Health Sciences in 2023, where she learned extensively about human physiology and how chiropractic can elevate one's health no matter what age. In her free time, you can find Dr. Gavin working out at the gym, coaching field hockey, or hanging out with her friends and family!

EDUCATION

  • Doctor of Chiropractic, Northeast College of Health Sciences, Seneca Falls, NY, 2023. Cum Laude.
  • B.S. Biological Science, University of Rhode Island, South Kingstown, RI, 2019.

LICENSURE

  • Rhode Island State Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • National Board of Chiropractic Examiners