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How to Choose a Chiropractor Is the office equipped to handle the area of treatment you need? Motor Vehicle accident injuries Work-related injuries Chronic conditions of back and neck pain Sports injuries The Chiropractor you choose in an injury related claim should have experience in each of these areas and be able to represent you to all parties involved. (i.e., insurance carriers, attorneys and employers...) Some Chiropractic offices will specialize in only one or two techniques and your case may require a more diversified approach. Make sure the office offers advanced techniques with years of experience deciding what treatment is best for different cases and patients. If you are in pain, the office should be willing to see you for an appointment the same day you call. Things to Consider If you have been involved in a motor vehicle accident, and have been treated with limited results by doctors or therapists, consider an examination by a licensed chiropractic physician. Ask to review any tests or x-rays taken elsewhere, and request a specific plan of care with goals outlined and expectations defined. By following treatment recommendations, you will be able to enjoy a good healthly and productive life. Chiropractic patients indicate that they appreciate the thorough explanation of their pain areas as well as the treatment applied. They are especially appreciative when they can return to all their activities and hobbies without pain. For an evaluation for treatment and for insurance verification for coverage consider seeking help with one of our advisory MVAA Chiropractic doctors in your county. FOR A FREE INJURY EVALUATION FORM BY MAIL Call our toll free phone line (800)939-6630 or submit online at Free Evaluation. Vehicle Accidents with Whiplash Injuries If you have been in an auto accident or you know someone who has, the following information is very important: Most doctors and hospitals treat the effects common to motor vehicle accidents with good results. Of course, when bones are broken or there are serious injuries, the hospital is the place to be. For many injuries related to motor vehicle accidents, the treatment by emergency room medical doctors are: Diagnose the visible injury, look for internal injury Clean up the wounds Stop the bleeding X ray for non visible injury a patient is having Call your own doctor if you have one Call a medical specialist if needed Use drug and antibiotic therapy Discharge the patient when improved Refer for supplemental physical therapy See the patient in 3 to 6 weeks For many accident victims this approach often has restricted effect, and leaves many patients with a vulnerability to pain that can be easily aggravated or re-aggravated years after an accident.

Have a Chiropractic Check-up Untreated, many people suffer with headaches, back, and neck pain for years after an accident. Chiropractic patient care has been shown to provide effective relief from the sprain and strain resulting from motor vehicle accident injuries. Whiplash injury is the effect of sprain and strain in the neck, and results from injury to joints, nerves, ligaments and muscles of the cervical spine. When there is an impact to the vehicle, most often from the rear, and the neck is "whipped" back and forth, this is technically termed hyperextension and hyperflexion of the cervical spine. Nerves are often injured during this process and can cause a radiation of pain to the arms or legs, nausea, dizziness, blurred vision or other symptoms. When viewing a x-ray of the neck after a whiplash injury, there is most often a loss of the natural curvature, or lordosis. Medical radiologists will note this condition when reading a patient's x-rays, disregarding whiplash as they do not consider it momentous, and some ignore whiplash altogether if it does not present itself in an X ray. Conditions can present themselves after a patient has been released and made a settlement without an attorney. This means that they have to take care of all the medical bills themselves if not covered. Unfortunately, if this condition is left untreated after the swelling goes down, whiplash injury can contribute to many different symptoms and health problems that can lead to arthritis in the spine that could have been prevented. Specialized Chiropractic care provides relief of pain, removes pressure or "pinching" that can cause damage to nerves, and prevents the proliferation of spinal arthritis by normalizing the movement of individual segments of the spine, thereby resolving the "wear and tear" that otherwise occurs. Chiropractic treatment truly rehabilitates the areas of injury, by helping to restore the natural curves of the spine, along with exercises and other positive treatment. It is rare that in this type of treatment you will hear a Chiropractor say to you, "you have to learn to live with it." Most vehicle insurance companies will cover the fees for Chiropractic treatment applied for in full for injuries resulting from motor vehicle accidents, either through third party or State or medical pay type insurance, or both. Look for a Chiropractic office that can provide service to verify insurance coverage and to directly bill the carriers involved as a courtesy to their patients. You need to be able to pursue the care you need without the stress of handling insurance and related concerns. You can choose to handle the financial aspect of care on your own or in whatever ways you choose. Motor vehicle accidents can cause injury and pain in other areas of the spine and body. Patients often complain of associated shoulder pain, upper back pain, lower back pain, and pain to the hips and legs. When multiple areas of the spine are involved, the condition is more complex. Treatment may need to be over a period of weeks, usually resulting in the patient getting full movement and full recovery. For an evaluation for treatment and for insurance verification for coverage consider seeking help with one of our advisory MVAA Chiropractic doctors in your county. FOR A FREE INJURY EVALUATION FORM BY MAIL Call our toll free phone line (800)939-6630 or submit online at Free Evaluation.

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