Car accidents can be a real pain in the neck (and back, and everywhere else). Even if you don't feel the effects right away, the force of the impact can cause serious damage to your body. When you're in a collision, your car absorbs some of the force, but the rest is transferred directly to you. This can lead to misalignments in your spine and other areas of your body, which can cause pain, stiffness, and other symptoms that may not show up until weeks, months, or even years later.
Chiropractic care is essential after a car accident, even if you don't feel any immediate pain or discomfort. By addressing misalignments in your spine and other areas of your body, a chiropractor can help you heal correctly and prevent future issues from developing. Without proper treatment, misalignments can heal incorrectly, leading to chronic pain and other health problems down the road.
If you were in a car accident that wasn't your fault, there's a good chance that your car insurance will cover your chiropractic costs, especially if you work with a skilled personal injury lawyer. At our practice, we're experienced in working with insurance companies and personal injury attorneys to ensure that our patients get the care they need without having to worry about the cost.
In some cases, a car accident can be a blessing in disguise. By discovering chiropractic care as a result of your accident, you may find that you're able to achieve a level of health and wellness that you never thought possible. At our practice, we're committed to helping our patients not just recover from their injuries, but to thrive in every aspect of their lives.
If you've been in a car accident, don't wait to seek treatment. Schedule an appointment with us today and let us help you take control of your health and get back to living your best life.
Yes, whiplash can affect your spine and your back. Whiplash is a forceful, rapid movement of your neck back and forth. Normally, this motion causes the head to suddenly move backwards and then forwards. This is often caused by a car accident or any instance where you are traveling at a substantial speed and then suddenly interrupted. This most often causes a sprain of the ligaments of the spine and a strain of the muscles of the spine. After an injury like this, inflammation rushes to the area to start the healing process. Unfortunately, inflammation leads to pain, stiffness, and achiness of your spine. Chiropractic is one of the greatest ways to help speed up the recovery process and more importantly help ensure that your spine heals in proper alignment. If your spine heals incorrectly, then you may be subject to injuries or symptoms in the future. If you feel like you have whiplash or have suffered whiplash in the past, then be sure to schedule your first appointment HERE to help with the healing process.
Yes, you should see a chiropractor even if you feel fine after a car accident. This is because the negative effects of a car accident are sometimes delayed. The delay can be anything from a couple days, weeks, months, and even years. It's important to understand that whatever force is not absorbed by your car during an accident is actually absorbed by your body. This means that you can feel fine but still end up with several injuries that are not felt (asymptomatic). A chiropractor will be able to fully examine your body to ensure that all of your misalignments are corrected so you are less likely to feel the negative impacts of a car accident. So if you've been in a car accident recently or even in the past, then be sure to schedule your first appointment HERE.
The long term effects of a car accident depend on the severity of the accident, the vehicles in the accident, and the health of the person involved. For example, a severe accident to a small unhealthy child would be very different from a minor accident to a large healthy man. Also, it is important to understand that whatever force is not absorbed by your car during an accident is actually absorbed by your body. This is why cars with higher safety ratings leave you in a better condition than cars with a lower safety rating. Regardless, if injuries from a car accident are not treated correctly, then you may experience the consequences down the road. These consequences can be anything from pain, to organ dysfunctions, to even emotional distress. This is why it is extremely important to see a chiropractor after your car accident to help make sure you don't suffer future consequences from your car accident. So if you've been in a car accident, be sure to reach out and schedule HERE.
Yes and no. There are many factors to consider in a car accident, with speed of each vehicle being one of them. Regardless of the speed of your car accident, the chiropractor should be one of your first stops on your healing process. So if you've been in a car accident, regardless if it was fast or slow, be sure to schedule your first appointment HERE.
A car accident often leaves you feeling sore and stiff. This is because a car accident is an injury and all injuries require a healing process. The healing process involves inflammation to the injured area. In the case of a car accident, the spine is one of the first places to become inflamed. The inflammation usually causes stiffness and soreness. Chiropractic is designed to speed up the healing process and allow your body to heal correctly. This causes your soreness and stiffness to lessen quicker than without chiropractic care. This is why it is vital to see a chiropractor after a car accident to help you feel less sore and stiff. So if you're feeling sore and stiff after your car accident, then be sure to schedule HERE so we can help your body heal quicker and correctly.
Car insurance normally covers most medical costs after a car accident where you were not at fault. In fact, this is one reason car insurance exists in the first place. Most people are able to use their own car insurance to cover the cost of chiropractic care if they were not at fault in a car accident. Of course, you should always check with your car insurance company and personal injury lawyer because not all car insurance companies are the same. This is why we offer a free 10 minute phone consultation for anybody that has been in a car accident and has questions regarding the process to receive chiropractic care. So if you have car insurance and were hit by a car, then be sure to reach out immediately and schedule your first appointment HERE.
Not seeing a chiropractor after a car accident can be detrimental to your health. This is because a car accident, no matter how small or large, is a traumatic injury. When you suffer any traumatic injury it is important to do whatever you can to improve your healing process. After a car accident, your body will do its best to heal. Unfortunately, if your body is misaligned from a car accident and it heals misaligned, then you're more likely to suffer the consequences of these misalignments in the future. Seeing a chiropractor after your car accident ensures that your body heals in proper alignment so you are less likely to suffer from future symptoms. So if you've been in a car accident, be sure to schedule HERE so we can help make sure you heal correctly.
Personal injury protection is a component of an automobile insurance plan that covers the healthcare expenses associated with a car accident. Not only does PIP cover the medical expenses, such as chiropractic, for the policyholder, but it also covers the passengers in the vehicle even if they don't have the same health insurance. PIP is an amazing addition to have on your car insurance plan because car accidents are unpredictable so it is best to be prepared. Most personal injury lawyers would agree that personal injury protection is a great addition to have for your car insurance policy. If you don't know if you have PIP or not, simply call your insurance company and ask. If you don't have PIP, you can simply call your insurance company and ask to have that added to your policy. Regardless, even if you don't have PIP as part of your policy, you should still seek out chiropractic care after your car accident by scheduling HERE.
A personal injury lawyer is a lawyer who provides legal services to those who claim to have been injured in a car accident (as well as other traumas). Chiropractors and patients prefer to work with a personal injury lawyer because they help smooth out the legal side of a personal injury car accident case. In fact, we work with one lawyer in particular the majority of the time because he is ethical and great at his job. Choosing to not work with a personal injury lawyer may cause you to feel confused during conversations with your insurance company. Not to mention you do not pay the personal injury lawyer out of pocket because they typically get paid on a contingency fee basis in Texas. This is why if you've been in a car accident, we highly recommend you schedule your first appointment HERE and potentially get in contact with our personal injury lawyer or a lawyer of your choice.