Car accidents happen every day even to the most careful of drivers. Auto accidents can happen in a split second, but the injuries and impact of these accidents can have lasting effects. Once you have been in a car accident, some of the first few calls you will likely make will be to your insurance company and to an attorney. However, the third call you will need to make is to your chiropractor.
A Doctor of Chiropractic is trained to handle common injuries associated with auto accidents such as neck pain, back pain, whiplash injury and more. Here at our Laurel, MD chiropractor office, we see a number of patients who have been in auto accidents and we understand just how important quick action is when it comes to dealing with these types of injuries.
While we never want to see patients in our Laurel office with auto injuries, we believe it is important to know where to go should you ever find yourself.
Here at just five, of the many reasons, you should be prepared to call your local chiropractic office following an auto accident so you can get back on the road to good health.
Chances are, right after an auto accident, you will start feelings some aches and pains, stiffness, and both neck pain and back pain. This is because even small fender benders can put a lot of pressure and strain on the body.
Most people start to feel those aches and pains right away, and particularly the next morning following the accident. Your family chiropractor can help you get out of that immediate pain and help you get on a path to recovery right away.
With regular adjustments, ice, heat and other treatments you can start feeling like yourself again after your accident.
Did you know what whiplash injuries often take weeks to present symptoms? Whiplash is the most common injury caused by car accidents. In some cases, it can take months for you to start feeling the neck pain and back pain associated with whiplash injuries.
Visiting your chiropractor right away for an exam and x-rays can help you stay on top of the injury, diagnose it early and start with treatments so that pain doesn’t creep up on you in the future.
If you find yourself in a small fender bender, you might not be thinking too much about big auto injuries. However, sometimes even the most minor fender benders can cause substantial physical pain.
Even auto collisions that happen at relatively low speeds can cause trauma to your muscles, tendons, bones and ligaments. It can also cause a serious misalignment. Even if a car is only traveling a few miles per hour, that is a lot of force going through your body. This is why it is always better to be safe instead of sorry and visit your chiropractor right away.
There are some people who get in major car accidents and come out without any substantial injuries—while others can be in the smaller fender bender and have serious auto injuries. This is why it is so important to get yourself checked out by a doctor even if you aren’t sure.
Visiting your local chiropractor can help you get that much-needed peace of mind. Visit your chiropractor right away for an exam, and x-rays (if necessary) to make sure you are fully aware of the extent of your injuries.
If you end up working with an auto injury attorney or another party’s insurance company, you want to make sure that you have documentation about your injuries right away. Having something on record right after your injury will only help with the process—this way, you don’t have to worry about the other insurance company claiming that any injuries weren’t related to your car crash.
If you need legal assistance following your car accident, we can also help you find a personal injury attorney in the greater 20707 area. We are always here to help in any way that we can.
If you have questions, or if you need an examination to help get to the root of your pain, contact the doctors here at McAuliffe Chiropractic Office in Laurel. We even offer same day appointments for our car accident patients who need immediate care.
Our chiropractic clinic is here to help treat auto injuries in Laurel and to our patients throughout the Howard County and PG County area. To make an appointment with one of our Laurel area doctors today, call us directly at 301-776-0755 or book an appointment with us online.
