Whether your spinal issues developed slowly over the years or appeared after an accident, they likely impact your well-being and overall quality of life. This type of pain can interrupt sleep, make you less able to perform tasks required for work or around the house and reduce your range of motion. While you might consider seeing a chiropractor for these issues, there are actually several different professionals who can work together to successfully manage your spinal pain. 

1. Physical Therapist 

While the work physical therapists and chiropractors perform is not the same, each can help you recover from the pain caused by a car or slip-and-fall accident. If you landed on your back and injured one of the discs in your back, a chiropractor can perform the necessary adjustments as you heal while a physical therapist can provide you with treatments and exercises that increase your strength and may possibly prevent future injuries. Physical therapists may work with you either during in-home sessions or if you remain in a hospital after an injury, offer treatment while you heal in a hospital. 

2. General Practitioner 

Your general practitioner, whom you might also call your family doctor, can be an important part of your back and neck pain treatment. He or she is usually the first line of defense when it comes to diagnosing this type of problem and will often use X-rays or MRI scans to discover the source of the pain. In some cases, your doctor may even refer you to a chiropractor, especially if you have chronic back or neck pain and pain medication only provides temporary relief. 

3. A Chiropractor 

Chiropractors often work with patients referred to them by doctors and physical therapists and may even recommend that treatment takes place in tandem with other therapies offered. For example, if you are recovering from a serious fall, your physical therapist may work on increasing your range of motion while a chiropractor like one at AmeriWel Clinics monitors the progress during his or her sessions and applies different chiropractic treatments depending on your progress. Overall, this kind of cooperation may help you heal more quickly and offer you peace of mind that your medical team is working together to help you as much as possible. 

No matter the cause, back and neck pain can have a detrimental effect on your quality of life but treatment options are available from many different sources. Begin your healing journey today and contact a chiropractor for further advice and information.