Car Accident Treatment Coconut Creek
What to do After a Car Accident in Coconut Creek
If you have been in a car accident it is important to be evaluated by a health care professional at our chiropractic clinic. You should make an appointment and have a thorough examination as soon as you are able to.
Our Coconut Creek chiropractor, Dr. Michael Barnard is happy to provide his services in order help with your car accident injuries and recovery. It is important to not only have your injuries immediately treated but to also have the extent of your injuries fully documented.
NOTE: The State of Florida requires that a physician examine you within 14 days of the car accident to qualify for PIP (personal injury protection) of your auto policy. Failure to do so will result in loss of your PIP coverage, which is up to $10,000 to pay for your medical claims.
Why Choose Chiropractic Care in Coconut Creek for your Car Accident?
Comprehensive evaluations following an accident are crucial because it may take weeks for symptoms to start. Chiropractic care after a car accident is an important step on the road to recovery. We evaluate the damage, attempt to control the pain generators, correct spinal misalignment and give therapeutic exercises to help the body heal in a quick and natural way.
What Injuries Are Sustained In Your Car Accident?
The most common injury sustained in a car accident is whiplash. Whiplash is a general term that is used to describe the damage to the ligaments and muscular structures of the body. Ligament damage is known as a sprain and muscular damage is known as a strain. When the body endures a trauma like this, it immediately goes into protection mode. Muscles spasm, inflammation and swelling occur, which also reduces movement. This is why most people wake up with a “stiff neck” the following day. Most symptoms however do not manifest right away. Neck pain, low back pain, headaches, muscle spasms and stiffness are just a few of the symptoms that you might have following your car accident.
How Whiplash Occurs
When struck from behind the quick acceleration of the car causes the head to snap backwards. This causes damage to the ligaments and muscles of the front of the neck. Seconds later a rebound affect snaps the head forward damaging the ligaments and muscles of the back of the neck. The severity of whiplash varies due to car size, speed of impact; headrest, air bags, head position, etc.
Proper Chiropractic Treatment at our Coconut Creek Chiropractic Clinic
Car accident chiropractic treatment is a gentle, non-invasive, holistic approach to treating injuries of the body. Due to the nature of a car accident, we approach every car accident patient with caution and care. We tailor our treatment plans according to the needs of each individual patient. The first phase of treatment is pain management. Decreasing spasm and decreasing inflammation is the goal in this first phase. The second phase of treatment includes improving function, mobility and alignment. The third phase of treatment is strengthening and rehabilitation. We use corrective and therapeutic exercises to strengthen the body to allow for proper function and movement.
Do not wait to give us a call and schedule your appointment.
