I've been in a car accident. Can I get chiropractic care?
You bet! In fact, seeking our care would be very wise since most injuries from a car accident are “soft tissue”-related; meaning muscles, ligaments, and/or tendons are injured. If you’re treated quickly after the accident, depending on the severity, recovery is usually pretty short (less than 4 weeks is pretty typical in our office). Unfortunately, the longer you wait after the accident for care, the recovery time is longer because of scar tissue formation. I always recommend that patients make an appointment on the same day the accident occurred. How do I know I should seek care after a car accident? Sometimes people don’t feel the effect from a car accident immediately, usually because of shock and the adrenaline rush. You might think to yourself “I’m fine, I’m fine. Nothing hurts.” But, after the accident, it’s common to feel tightness, stiffness, or pain in the neck or upper back after a couple of days. This delay is caused by inflammation from the damage to the soft tissue f...