Been in a Car Accident in Brandon?
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If you have been in a car accident, then you’ll need to seek the appropriate medical treatment. As a specialist in treating car accident injuries, many people choose to schedule a consultation with Dr. Matt Wilson in Brandon.
Why do people often see a chiropractor after a car accident? Even low speed car crashes can cause significant damage to your spine and neck. If you have been experiencing any headaches, back pain or whiplash symptoms, our chiropractor specializes in a form of corrective care that is very effective at treating car accident injuries.
Whether you’re visiting us in Brandon or at our Big Bend location, there’s a specific process that Dr. Wilson follows with anyone suffering from car accident injuries.
The process starts with the initial consultation where you’ll be asked questions about the accident and Dr. Wilson will have you fill out some important paperwork. Be prepared to provide your claim number and other pertinent information relating to the car accident.
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Next, he will move on to the physical examination portion of the visit. Dr. Wilson will take some X-rays in order to see exactly what is going on internally. We also want you to be prepared to start treatment that same day, because issues start forming in the spine immediately after a car accident. As a chiropractor, he can effectively address these issues and will want to get started ASAP.
He’s going to go very lightly with you, so there’s no reason to be nervous about this initial consultation. Dr. Wilson will also provide some tips on how to ice your problem areas and continue the recovery process when you’re at home.
This first visit at our clinic will take longer than the average visit, so please allot at least an hour towards this initial consultation. You’ll not want to feel rushed during this process as there are plenty of things to discuss. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us ahead of time.
Even minor car accidents can result in serious bodily injuries. The problem is that some may not present with noticeable symptoms right off the bat and so will forgo seeking the appropriate medical treatment after being in an auto accident. If you look at some of the most common car accident injuries, you’ll see that some of these conditions won’t produce noticeable symptoms right away.
Here are common auto accident injuries we see at our clinics:
Length of treatment depends on the severity of your injuries and ability to adhere to the prescribed treatment plan. If you were rushed to the hospital for surgery following a car accident, you may need to complete a surgical rehabilitation program before working with a chiropractor. Those with broken bones will need to wait until after they have healed to work with a chiropractor.
Coming to an abrupt stop causes a significant amount of trauma to the human body. If you’ve never been in an accident, you can think about the impact of a car accident at just 30 miles an hour being equivalent to a car driving off the roof of a three story building and crashing into the ground. This jolts the neck (whiplash), bruises internal organs, injuries legs and knees, etc. Even an accident at slow speed can produce long-term injuries.
The treatment plan that Dr. Wilson will develop depends on the injuries the patient has sustained in their auto accident. Their time to recover will also vary, but in general a patient will recover more quickly if they are able to carefully follow Dr. Wilson’s instructions. Chiropractors are able to use a variety of treatments and therapies for car accident injuries, such as…
Whether you are in pain from a previous injury, car accident, being a weekend warrior, or just want to keep your spine healthy, come to one of the few certified corrective chiropractic care physicians. At Epic Chiropractic we take pride in being able to take care of our patients. Our reviews speak volumes and our staff is willing to accomodate you. Please fill out the consultation form or call one of our offices using our contact form.
Don’t wait until your injuries get worse, choose corrective care chiropractic to keep you spine healthy.