1. You may be injured and not know it. Most individuals mistakenly believe that they will be in significant pain if they have an injury. This is not always true. Some damage is minor enough to cause minimal to no pain. After a car accident, a chiropractor will meet with you. They are experienced in determining the cause of your pain. An in-depth medical history and examination will be conducted and any necessary x-rays will be taken. A proper diagnosis will be established and the course of treatment will be determined.
Chiropractic is an excellent resource for creating a care plan to help you throughout the healing process. This treatment can include ice and heat therapy, adjustments, physical therapy, therapeutic massage, and rehabilitative exercises.
2. Injuries such as whiplash may not show any
symptoms for hours, days or weeks later.
3. Medical professionals all agree that the first 72 hours after an accident are the
most critical and a time when treatment can be the most effective.
4. The majority of injuries from automobile accidents occur at speeds of 6 to 12
miles per hour. Your car might show minimal damage, but your body may have
significant damage.
5. A soft-tissue injury is permanent. Scar tissue can form in your muscles leaving
them less flexible and prone to re-injury in the future, if you don’t receive
treatment.
6. If you act quickly you preserve your legal rights. A Los Angeles attorney
listed things to do after an accident and number one on his list was: Get prompt medical treatment; otherwise you may get benefits denied or limited.
7. Following a car accident, your focus may be on costs. After all, your car is damaged. You may have to pay for a new vehicle, but now healthcare too. In most cases chiropractic treatment can be completely covered by insurance, even if it’s your fault or you don’t have any health insurance. As previously stated, some injuries are hard to spot immediately following an automobile accident. Do not wait to get diagnosed until after all of the insurance claims have been filed.
8. If you are not injured, you can sleep better at night knowing you had an extensive exam and x-rays and found out everything was fine.
9. Statistics show the longer you wait for chiropractic treatment after you are injured, the longer it takes to heal and requires more treatments.
10.If you are injured, your injuries usually will not heal on their own.
For more information about your auto accident, please call Dr. Joshua Mitchell, at 661- 288-2321 or visit the office at 24510 Town Center Drive, suite 200, Valencia CA 91355.