A Portland Auto Injury Chiropractor Can Help with Car Accident Injury

Getting involved in a vehicular accident can deal significant physical damage. Even at low speeds, the human body can still experience serious injury due to the sudden stop of a moving object. Your vehicle may not have any damage, but your body may have experienced some type of soft tissue injury that needs further looking into.

A Portland auto injury chiropractor can treat many common injuries that relate to car accidents including whiplash, neck injury, back injury, and a variety of soft tissue injuries. That’s because chiropractic care is more than stretching and manipulating spinal discs. If you’re wondering how a chiropractor can help your car accident injury, here are the three ways.

Examine Your Spine for Injuries

Some injuries that result from a car accident don’t reveal themselves right away. A Portland auto injury chiropractor will know what to look for and confirm if you have an injury or not. Once the chiropractor’s diagnosis is complete, he or she will discuss the results with you and explain to you your chiropractic treatment options.

Create a Medical Record for Possible Legal Implications

Seeing a chiropractor immediately after your accident means you’ll have a licensed medical practitioner diagnosing your condition. The medical record documents that come from this diagnosis is a way to link your injuries to the accident you suffered. If you do not see a medical professional immediately after your accident, the insurance company may argue that your injuries are pre-existing and are in no way related to your accident, which can prevent you from receiving just compensation.

Help You Come Back from Injury in Full Form

Many car accident victims are unable to regain their full health after an accident. Some suffer from long term conditions, such as muscle pain and weakness, that make them more prone to re-injury.  This makes it important to restore range of motion while healing to prevent other health problems from developing. Chiropractic treatments can strengthen and stretch muscles to prevent them from weakening during your recuperation period, which can help you regain full range of motion when you’re completely healed.

A good Portland auto injury chiropractor will be your partner in creating a personalized treatment plan. A car accident injury can take months to heal completely, but with a chiropractor guiding your treatment, you can be up and running in no time at all. Schedule an appointment with a chiropractor as soon as possible after your car accident to ensure your wellbeing.

Source:

Chiropractic Treatments for Whiplash. Spine-Health.com

Dr. Darren Faherty D.C.

In 2004, Dr. Darren Faherty graduated with a Bachelors of Science degree in Biology from UWEC - University of Wisconsin Eau Claire. Dr. Darren continued education at the highly esteemed University of Western States (formerly Western States Chiropractic College) where he obtained his chiropractic degree in 2007. He has been helping people recover from injuries and return to their normal lifestyles ever since.