Why See a Chiropractor Immediately after an Auto Accident?

It's easy to walk away from a fender bender or minor car accident without seeking medical help, especially if you don't feel any pain or discomfort. However, doing so is never a good idea. Your doctor can catch injuries that wouldn't be immediately obvious, which enables you to claim compensation from the party at fault for the accident. What's more, the sooner our chiropractor near you in Fayetteville, NC, can provide proper treatment, the less painful your injuries will likely be, and the faster you'll recover from the incident.

What Does Our Chiropractor Do to Treat Patients Involved in Auto Accidents?

Our chiropractor may start by ordering X-rays to see the extent of your injuries. These are typically  performed on site and will not result in a trip to another healthcare facility.  Once that is done, we'll create a treatment plan to meet your exact needs. We offer adjustments to realign your joints. This not only lessens pain and discomfort but also increases your range of motion, so you can do the work and activities you usually do. We also offer soft-tissue therapy to relax tight mussels, relieve tension, and alleviate muscle spasms. Furthermore, we do exercises and stretches to promote joint stability.

What's more, we take a holistic approach to health. This means we not only focus on providing treatment for muscles and joints, but also look for ways to resolve other accident-related problems, such as inflammation.

After we draw up a personalized treatment plan for your injuries, our chiropractor can offer nutritional counseling. This enables you to draw up a realistic healthy eating plan that will minimize existing inflammation to alleviate pain and discomfort as well as future health problems. We'll also offer advice on what activities you can and can't engage in while treatment is underway to prevent secondary injuries caused by putting too much strain on your back or muscles. 

We don't offer back surgery. Rather, we focus on non-invasive treatment options that can prevent the need for surgical intervention. Even so, having back surgery doesn't mean you can't benefit from all that our chiropractic team has to offer. Allow yourself plenty of time to recover from surgery and then make a chiropractic appointment. A good chiropractor can help to speed up the healing process by offering proper treatment and advice.

What Next?

Have you been in an auto accident and are now experiencing pain and discomfort? Were you just involved in an accident and don't feel pain but would like to make sure you don't have hidden injuries? If so, Fayetteville Accident and Injury Center in NC can offer the personalized care and treatment you need to fully recover from your injuries. Give us a call today at (910) 484-2001 to schedule an appointment at your convenience. we'll work with you to create a treatment plan that meets your exact needs.