When someone gets involved in a motor vehicle collision, even if it was minor, failure to see a Chiropractic specialist could result in chronic conditions that take months to years to heal. Many people who are injured in a minor accident do not even seek medical treatment. Chiropractic care after an injury, even when it’s a slip and fall, injury at work or auto accident; it’s the best solution because it does not involve drugs or surgery. When a part of the body is whipped back and then forward beyond its normal limits, micro-tears can develop in the surrounding ligaments. It’s not until the micro-tears start to swell that the symptoms set in, including:

• Blurred vision
• Neck pain
• Headaches
• Dizziness
• Shoulder pain
• Reduced range of motion in the neck
• Arm pain
• Neck stiffness
• Low back pain

There are so many benefits of chiropractic care after having a car accident.  Using a variety of drug-free techniques, from spinal adjustments, electric muscle stimulation, intersegmental traction, myofascial release to rehabilitative exercises, chiropractors helps to:

• Reduces Inflammation
• Reduces Pain throughout the entire body
• Reduces Scar Tissue
• Non-Invasive Treatment
• Restore mobility
• Support long-term healing
• Improve your chance at receiving the compensation that you deserve

Visiting a doctor of chiropractic as soon as possible after an auto accident can boost a patient’s chances of making a fully recovery without resorting to prescription drugs or surgery. Remember that you have 14 days after the accident to claim your PIP benefits. If one does not seek medical treatment within the 14 days, they have forfeited their PIP coverage.