Car Accident Care

A personal starting point.

Call to arrange an evaluation after a car accident and discuss your symptoms and next steps. Bring any available accident information and relevant medical records.

What is car accident care?

Car accident care is the evaluation and treatment of injuries caused by auto collisions. Even a low-speed crash transfers enormous force to the body, and the injuries are often in the soft tissues — muscles, ligaments, discs, and joints — rather than broken bones, which means they do not always show up on a quick X-ray or hurt fully on the first day. Chiropractors are among the providers who most commonly evaluate and treat these injuries, and careful documentation from day one matters, both for your recovery and for your insurance claim.

How an accident evaluation works

Your first visit focuses on understanding the collision (direction of impact, speed, seat position, seatbelt and airbag details) and a thorough examination: range of motion, orthopedic and neurological testing, and palpation of the injured areas. If imaging or a referral is needed, you will be told. Treatment then combines gentle chiropractic adjustments with soft-tissue therapy and, as you heal, rehabilitative exercises and the other therapies in our office that fit your injuries. One critical Florida fact: Florida is a no-fault state, and your Personal Injury Protection (PIP) benefits generally require you to receive initial medical care within 14 days of the accident. Waiting too long can mean losing the coverage you have been paying for — which is one more reason to get checked promptly, even if you feel “mostly fine.” Adrenaline masks pain, and stiffness and headaches commonly build over the 24–72 hours after a crash.

Injuries commonly evaluated after a collision

• Whiplash — neck sprain/strain from the head snapping forward and back
• Neck pain and stiffness
• Back sprains, strains, and disc injuries
• Headaches, including post-traumatic headaches
• Shoulder and arm pain, including seatbelt injuries
• Knee and other joint injuries from bracing or impact
• Numbness, tingling, or radiating pain
• Dizziness and jaw (TMJ) pain after impact
• Delayed-onset soreness and stiffness days after the crash

Bring any available accident information and relevant medical records to your first visit. Dr. Olivia’s own recovery from a serious car accident is what led her to chiropractic — this is personal territory for our office, and your injuries will be taken seriously.

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