Motor Vehicle Accidents

Motor Vehicle Accidents

Motor Vehicle injury also known as Auto Accident injury is a severe often whiplash type of injury that causes tears to the ligaments of the spine. This causes loss of the support structure of the spine leading to destabilization also known as ligament laxity. This ligament laxity leads to disc herniations in the joints of the spine. Patients with long standing disc herniations often report significant lifelong pain and impairment.

But I do not feel any pain following the accident. Should I still see a chiropractor?

Yes absolutely right away. The symptoms from this type of injury often do not show up until about 3 weeks post accident due to the level of deep internal swelling that goes on. At that time many insurances no longer want to cover your medical expenses as they have a hard 14 day rule for medical claims.  It is very important to see a chiropractor right away following an accident.

What happens if I do not go to a chiropractor right away?

As mentioned above the ligament laxity  or tears may not be noticeable at all, right away. However this leads to excess motion and misalignment at all involved spinal segments. Which leads to very painful and debilitating disc herniations years post accident at which time, costly surgeries are often undertaken at the personal cost of the patient. Current cost of a single level fusion in Florida in 2024 is $43,305.

How does chiropractic help?

Due to the whiplash nature of car accident injuries, the chiropractor helps realign the spinal segments. During the course of care, this will allow the disc herniations, bulges, and pinched nerves to heal properly with limited long term disability. Current studies show just 1.5% of patients undergo surgery after seeing a chiropractor as their first choice.

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