Anyone who has been in an auto accident should take any injuries including whiplash injuries very seriously. Many times accident victoms feel the pain from their injuries immediately following the accident. Other times it could take weeks to feel the effects of injuries sustained from the accident. Many times people do not realize the extent of their injuries for weeks to months. If you are just sore or are not sure if your injuries are serious enough to require treatment, you should have yourself examined by a health care professional. Your health is your most important asset. If you let your injuries persist for too long, your injuries could become irreversible.
You wouldn't hesitate to either have your car repaired or replaced. You don't have the option to replace your health, so you must take care of it. You'll have it for the rest of your life for better or for worse. If you are concerned that you may have been injured in an auto accident please come in for a consultation.
Whiplash injuries result from the massive accerleration and deceleration that your body experiences during a collision. Even at very low speeds, the forces generated on your body during the collision are enormous. Whiplash injuries are characterized by damage to the soft tissues including muscles, ligaments and tendons, especially those that support the head and neck. Symptoms can present themselves in various ways including headaches, neck pain, lower back pain, upper back and shoulder pain, TMJ problems, dizziness, and cognitive changes.
Chiropractic care involves manipulation of the spine, along with soft tissue therapies, physical therapies, and rehabilitative exercises. Manipulation of the spine is the single most effective way to restore proper motion to the spine, and your chiropractor is the best qualified health care professional to perform this treatment. It is extremely effective at relieving short term pain as well as minimizing long term effects from an accident. Your chiropractor is the best qualified person to to administer a combination of all of these treatments to restore you to pre-accident condition.
Colorado state law requires that every insured automobile is covered by med-pay coverage. This means that your insurance will cover most if not all of the cost of your treatment for injuries sustained in an auto accident, even if the accident is your fault. This is designed to keep insurance premium costs down. Please know that using this insurance coverage WILL NOT affect your rates. If you are concerned about the cost of chiropractic care following an auto accident, please call our office to discuss your options. It is rare that a person will have to pay out of pocket expenses for their care. In most cases, our office will work on assignment, and we will only collect once the insurance company has paid for the treatment.
|
