Car accidents can cause injuries that may require extensive medical treatment. Fortunately, there are various types of chiropractic injury treatment for car accident victims that can alleviate pain and help injuries heal faster.
Common Types of Injuries A Person Can Get After a Car Accident
Car accidents often cause people’s bodies to suddenly and violently jerk, especially in accidents that occur at high speeds or when the victim does not have much protection. Examples of accidents that might cause severe injuries can include:
- Pedestrian accidents
- Bike accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- DUI
- Hit and run accidents
- Head-on collisions
- Truck accidents
- Rear-end accidents
- Bus accidents
- MARTA accidents
- Taxi accidents
- Uber and Lyft accidents
These accidents can cause various types of injuries, such as:
- Spinal fractures
- Lumbar sprains and strains
- Upper back pain
- Neck and shoulder pain
- Whiplash
- Headaches
- Reduced range of motion
- Arm, leg, knee, hip, or foot pain or injuries
There Are Different Chiropractic Treatments Available for Car Accident Victims
Some of the most common types of chiropractic injury treatment for car accident victims include:
Chiropractic Adjustment
Mayo Clinic describes chiropractic adjustment as a special technique in which a chiropractor applies sudden force to a spinal joint. It is also known as “spinal manipulation” and is used to improve spinal motion and improve your body’s overall function. This treatment method is used to relieve lower back pain, neck pain, joint pain, and headaches stemming from car accidents.
Cervical Adjustment
The American Chiropractor Association describes a cervical adjustment as a precise procedure in which the chiropractor applies cervical manual traction to the affected body part, usually by hand. The chiropractor may massage the patient’s neck and apply gentle pressure to stretch the neck.
Traction
A chiropractor may apply force and pressure to your arms, legs, head, or back during a procedure called traction. This treatment method is effective in treating back pain, joint pain, and pain stemming from a herniated disc.
Other Treatment Options
The practice of chiropractic medicine is specific to the individual needs and experiences of the patient. Other forms of chiropractic care for patients may include:
- Massage: Massage may be able to help improve circulation and reduce your inflammation and swelling.
- Hot and cold therapy: Hot and cold therapy can improve blood flow and help relieve pain and swelling. Your chiropractor may recommend alternating hot and cold therapy.
- Exercise: Certain exercises may help you heal faster while also improving your overall health.
Benefits of Chiropractic Care After a Car Accident
There are many benefits to receiving chiropractic treatment after a car accident. Chiropractic care can:
Reduce Inflammation and Pain
Chiropractic treatment can help reduce inflammation, which often causes patients to suffer extreme pain. Chiropractic treatment can help repair muscle sprains and strains. Often, you can receive this care without invasive surgery or addictive medications. It also helps you to heal faster and resume normal activities sooner. This type of care also helps you to treat the source of your pain, not just mask it with medication.
Detect Injuries
Some patients may experience pain and other symptoms, but they may not be able to see the injury. Not all car accident injuries are obvious. Soft tissue damage and whiplash may not always appear on imaging tests. Receiving chiropractic care can help you detect injuries and start the recovery faster.
Improve the Value of Your Claim
Seeking prompt and ongoing care after your car accident can help you to further substantiate your claim. This shows insurance adjusters that you sustained an injury that is linked to your car accident. It can also give the adjuster or jury a better idea about the pain and suffering you experienced in your car accident because you will have a contemporaneous medical record associated with the days and weeks following your car accident. Your chiropractor can note that the car accident happened and the level of pain you are experiencing. You can also request payment of your chiropractic care as part of your car accident settlement.
Contact Us to Learn About Our Chiropractic Treatment Options
If you were injured in a car accident, Dominguez Chiropractic can help. We provide comprehensive chiropractic treatment options from five clinics throughout Decatur, Doraville, Gainesville, Lawrenceville, and Marietta.
In addition to providing you with chiropractic care, our full-service clinic can also assist you with your car accident claim by arranging transportation, towing, repairs, and even recommending a personal injury lawyer if you need one.
Call us at (404) 800-3000 to get started. We are committed to helping relieve your pain, treat your injuries, and improve your quality of life.