AUTO ACCIDENT
in Debary, FL, and New Smyrna Beach, FL
At Ultimate Medical Clinic and Chiropractic our chiropractors use gentle chiropractic techniques to treat you.
If you have been in a car accident and need medical treatment, we have same-day appointments and can work around your schedule. Our chiropractors do a fantastic job documenting your injuries and treatments to help your attorney with your claim. And if you do not yet have an attorney, they can refer you to a personal injury lawyer.
Our expert team members are proud to offer chiropractic care in Debary, Deltona, Orange City, New Smyrna Beach, and the surrounding Florida communities.
CHIROPRACTIC CARE AFTER AN AUTO ACCIDENT
When you are involved in an Automobile Accident; headaches, dizziness, numbing, stiffness, memory problems, back pain, and neck pain can continue for months. If you don’t do anything to treat the underlying condition, that pain will dramatically affect your health and even turn into a chronic condition that can affect your quality of life. That’s what makes finding a medical professional so important after an auto accident. In fact, many patients find out that Chiropractic Care produces rapid and long-lasting results following a car crash.
Auto Accident Chiropractic care is available in our two locations: Debary, FL and New Smyrna Beach, FL.
I’M NOT IN PAIN. I FEEL FINE.
GREAT! However, many times, an injury doesn’t become symptomatic or immediately apparent for weeks, months, or years. So, please, at least get evaluated. Don’t wait until you’re suffering. There’s no commitment to care, but: you’ll at least know if there’s evidence of underlying ligament damage. You’ll have satisfied the notorious “14-day rule”. This law, designed to save insurance companies money, at the expense of the patient’s health, says that if you don’t visit a healthcare provider within 14 days of your accident you are ineligible for any PI benefits.
Always get evaluated for chiropractic treatment as soon as possible following ANY accident.
COMMON SYMPTOMS AFTER AN AUTO ACCIDENT
WHIPLASH
Although half of all whiplash injuries result from rear collision-style auto accidents, they can occur from an impact in any direction. Frontal crashes account for 30 percent of motor vehicle neck injuries.
When a part of the body is whipped back and then forward beyond its normal limits, micro-tears can develop in the surrounding ligaments. Yet many auto accident victims don’t notice any pain at first. It’s not until the micro-tears start to swell that the symptoms set in.
Soft-tissue injuries like whiplash can take a long time to heal. One study found that more than 70 percent of people who visited the emergency room after a car accident was still in pain six weeks later. Other researchers have noted that nearly half of auto accident whiplash sufferers continue to experience symptoms three months later, while 25 percent remain symptomatic for six months.
Without proper treatment, some injuries can continue to cause pain for years. As soft tissue injuries heal, they develop scar tissue. If the spine is not aligned and a full range of motion isn’t recovered before scarring sets in, it can ultimately inhibit normal functioning and even lead to spinal degeneration.
SPINAL CHANGES
Numbness and tingling is a common problems after auto accidents. Many people worry about nerve compression when numbness and tingling occur, but much of the time there are other less severe causes. Most cases of numbness result from tightness and injury to muscles. When muscles become very tight, they can produce sensations of numbness, tingling, as well as burning.
Nerve injuries commonly produce sensations of numbness, tingling, pain, and electrical sensation. More severe nerve injuries can result in muscle weakness and loss of sensation with testing.
The central nerve cord can become compressed within the spine as well after auto collisions. The compression of the central cord of the spine can produce muscle weakness with spasms. This condition can result from disc herniations that press back into the central canal of the spine.
A nerve can become compressed and irritated by tight muscles outside of the spine. In this case, excessive muscle tightness compresses a nerve and can cause nerve symptoms as well as symptoms of muscle tightness. This condition responds well to massage and manipulation. Tingling is often due to muscle tightness and injury, severe auto accidents can cause injury to nerves as well.
SPINAL CHANGES
There are normal curves in the neck and low back called lordosis that help provide flexibility to the spine. Following an auto accident, these curves can flatten out due to injury to ligaments of the spine. Flattening out of these curves helps to reduce shear forces, which can lead to sliding of the bones with reduced ligament support.
However, this can lead to problems as the benefits of the lordosis in the neck and low back are lost when the neck and back curves flatten. This lordosis normally reduces the muscle effort required to hold the body upright, as well as cushion the spine from impact during activities. When the lordotic curves of the neck and back flatten out and decrease, the center of body mass moves forward. To keep your body upright and in balance, the muscles of the back work harder and this results in an increased compressive force on the discs of the spine.
The increased contraction and effort of the muscles contribute to tightness and muscle pain following an auto accident. The increased force on the discs can lead to early wear and arthritis if unaddressed. This also often leads to other chronic spinal conditions and pain in other parts of the body, and you will become accustomed to poor posture.
Reasons Why You Should Be Examined Immediately After an Auto Accident
You only have 14 days to seek medical treatment after an auto accident.
- You may have underlying injuries and not know it. Many auto injuries will not heal on their own or prevent future complications without early treatment.
- Some injuries such as whiplash usually may not show any pain or discomfort symptoms for days or even weeks later. The longer treatment is delayed, the longer it takes to heal and more treatments are required. Time treatment can be most effective if care is given in the first 72 hours after an accident.
- Untreated soft tissue injuries can become permanent, leaving scar tissue in the muscle. This condition can limit your range of motion.
- You may have an injury even though the auto accident occurred at a lower speed, and/or your car does not show much damage.
- Getting prompt medical treatment after an accident supports your claim and helps preserve your rights during any subsequent dispute or legal matter with another driver or insurance provider.
- You do not need to have health insurance or authorization from a medical doctor or auto insurance carrier to get treatment. All auto insurance policies in Florida include mandatory personal injury protection (PIP) that covers your medical bills related to the accident for up to two years and $10,000. It allows drivers and passengers, regardless of who caused the accident, to receive medical services. PIP also covers your wage loss and loss of essential services. Call us for more details.
- If our examination indicated that you are not injured, you can have peace of mind knowing that you were checked out by a Chiropractic Physician who specializes in auto/personal injuries.
Many people in Debary and New Smyrna Beach have been helped already and you could be next! Schedule an evaluation to learn more!
READY TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT CHIROPRACTIC CARE?
If you’re ready to get your health back and get back to the things you love doing everyday then schedule a consultation to see how we can help. Our doctors are trained to help patients of all ages and conditions.
Ultimate Medical Clinic and Chiropractic offers state-of-the-art chiropractic and wellness treatments to patients who wish to enhance themselves from the inside out. We are proud to provide our services to patients throughout Debary, Deltona, Orange City, New Smyrna Beach, and the surrounding communities. Contact us today to schedule your free consultation with one of our expert team members.
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Debary Office
Debary Hours
Check out Ultimate Medical and Chiropractic Debary, FL Office hours to plan your visit. Our office is open Monday – Saturday to better serve your family.
Monday : 9:00 – 1:00 / 3:00 – 6:00
Tuesday : 9:00 – 3:00
Wednesday : 9:00 – 1:00 / 3:00 – 6:00
Thursday : 9:00 – 12:00
Friday : 9:00 – 1:00 / 3:00 – 6:00
Every Other Saturday : 9:00 – 1:00
NSB Office
NSB Hours
Check out Ultimate Medical and Chiropractic New Smyrna Beach, FL Office hours to plan your visit. Our office is open Monday – Friday to better serve your family.
Monday : 9:00 – 1:00 / 2:00 – 6:00
Tuesday : Closed
Wednesday : 9:00 – 1:00 / 2:00 – 6:00
Thursday : Closed
Friday : 9:00 – 1:00 / 2:00 – 6:00
Weekends : Closed