Auto Accidents

If you have recently been involved in a motor vehicle accident you may now be feeling the damage and injury that can occur from even a “minor impact”. You may be surprised to find that you feel pain and soreness, even if you thought you were “fine” immediately following the accident.

Injury may include damage to the muscles, ligaments, nerves, discs and bones. These can lead to symptoms which can include headaches, neck pain, back pain, pain into the arms and legs, numbness and tingling, memory loss, ringing in the ears, change in vision and more.

Immediately following an impact your body begins to go through a series of changes or stages of healing. It can sometimes take hours or days before you begin to feel the full effects of these changes. You may have been told that you will be fine and that your symptoms will go away. More often this is not the case! Emergency Room visits are used to rule out life threatening injuries, and are not designed for ongoing treatment and care.

The Doctors of Allied Chiropractic have advanced training in the evaluation and documentation of motor vehicle related injuries. They have treated thousands of victims of Motor Vehicle Accidents. They are graduates of the San Diego Spine Research Institute, where they studied Whiplash Traumatology.

If you believe that you may have injures, and have questions or concerns about how these injuries might affect you in the future, contact us about treatment options.

COMMON QUESTIONS

Q: I was injured in a Motor Vehicle Crash, but it was the other driver’s fault. Do I need to pay out of pocket for treatment?

A: In most situations you will not be expected to pay for services when another person is responsible for your injuries. Our staff will work directly with the Insurance carriers involved, so you can focus on treatment, and not how to pay for care.

Q: I was told that my injuries will heal by themselves, but they don’t seem to be healing fast, and I am still having pain in my neck and back! Do I need treatment?

A: In some cases people will make a full recovery without treatment, but most people will have continued effects from their injuries long after the accident. It is how the injuries heal that the Doctors of Allied Chiropractic are concerned about. Injuries that are not treated can lead to advanced onset of Arthritis and Chronic pain.

Q: I was given some pain medication from my family physician, do need any more treatment?

A: Medication is helpful in managing the pain and discomfort of a musculo-skeletal condition, however many drugs only stop the pain signal from the injury site to the brain. Our treatment is focused on improving the range of motion and function of the damaged areas, so the injury heals properly and faster.

Q: The driver who rear-ended me did not have Insurance, and I do not have Full Coverage Insurance; Do I have coverage?

A: Most people have coverage due to an Uninsured or Underinsured clause in their policy, regardless of whether or not they have liability or Full coverage insurance.