Even low velocity car accidents can cause unseen spinal problems.
Auto Accidents
The sudden impact of a car accident is enough to ruin anybody’s day. Whiplash injury can occur in impacts as little as 5 mph, resulting in injury to soft tissues and ligament as well as stretching of the spinal cord.
Immediate symptoms range form headaches to ringing in the ears to hearing loss or blurred vision. Long term effects of untreated symptoms include chronic headaches, chronic pain, numbness in extremities, and an overall decreased range of motion.
At Hill Country Chiropractic, we understand the bio-mechanical relationships that result in pain and discomfort following an accident.
Just as it is important to get rid of pain following an accident, it is important to correct bio-mechanical injuries and restore normal ranges of motion. Untreated bio-mechanical injuries may not heal properly.
Studies show that 7 years after an accident, those who did not receive chiropractic care are 39% more likely to experience recurring symptoms as a result of musculoskeletal injuries. Chiropractic care can be the difference between fully healing or having lingering pain the rest of your life.
Insurance companies realize the many advantages of chiropractic care. Chiropractic treatment is generally covered by automobile insurance policies, no matter whether you were the driver, a passenger, or a pedestrian. We help you complete all the necessary insurance paper work and file a claim with the responsible insurance company. We can even help you find a good personal injury attorney so you can focus getting out of pain. Insurance pays for post-trauma chiropractic.
If you are involved in a car accident, don’t risk your future health by doing nothing! Just give us a call so the healing can begin! Call 388-5700.
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