Auto Accident FAQs

Why Should I See a Chiropractor After an Auto Accident?

Auto accidents often lead to musculoskeletal injuries like sprains, strains, torn ligaments, herniated discs, and subluxations. These are the type of injuries chiropractors treat. By getting a checkup from your local chiropractor shortly after the accident, you can obtain an accurate diagnosis of your condition to get the treatment you need.  

How Can I Tell if I Have Whiplash?

Whiplash is a neck injury that occurs when your head snaps forward and back uncontrollably due to a swift, sudden impact, like a rear-end collision. This abrupt action can cause muscle strains and soft tissue tears in your neck, resulting in pain, inflammation, and loss of mobility. Whiplash’s symptoms range from pain and stiffness to headaches, dizziness, numbness, loss of sleep, and blurred vision. Our Kentucky chiropractors can diagnose and treat many of these conditions.

How Do Chiropractors Treat Auto Injuries?

At Bluegrass Chiro, our treatments vary depending on our patients’ needs. If your injury caused bones or joints to get out of alignment, we will use adjustments to get your system back in balance. Misalignments could be the cause of your neck and back pain due to pressure on spinal nerves and spinal joints. By restoring balance to your system, chiropractic adjustments can help reduce pain and make it easier for your body to heal.

Treatments such as massage therapy and muscle relaxation techniques can be used to reduce tension and improve blood circulation to injured areas. This relieves pain and enhances the body’s natural healing process. Corrective exercises maybe prescribed to help improve muscle strength and flexibility reducing your risk of future injuries.

Who Pays for Chiropractic Care After a Car Accident?

If you don’t have health insurance, your auto insurance will generally pay for your chiropractic treatments to expedite your recovery. You should talk to your insurer about this possibility. If the accident wasn’t your fault, the insurance company of the driver at fault may cover your treatments. By getting a checkup from a chiropractor as soon as possible after your accident, you’ll have documentation of your injury for insurance purposes.

Come to Bluegrass Chiro for Auto Accident Injury Treatment

For prompt and effective care to help you recover from an auto accident injury, visit a chiropractor at Bluegrass Chiro. Our chiropractors have years of experience providing residents of Kentucky with auto accident injury treatment. For more information or to schedule an appointment, visit www.BluegrassChiro.com to find a location near you.