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Auto Injury Chiropractic Care in Valley Stream, NY

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Injuries suffered from an auto accident can be both physically and emotionally devastating. It is important to find the best healthcare to begin treatment and get on the road to recovery. At Valley Stream Chiropractic in Valley Stream, NY, we provide experienced chiropractic care to help you recover from auto injuries. We have gathered a few questions you may have about visiting a chiropractor after an auto accident.

What are the Most Common Auto Accident Injuries?

There are many types of auto accident injuries that you might receive, including:

  • Whiplash: Trauma to the neck and shoulders is one of the most common injuries after an accident.
  • Herniated Discs: Back injuries often occur during an accident. In particular, a person might experience a herniated disc.
  • Broken Bones: Broken bones throughout the body are common injuries after an automobile accident.
  • Knee Trauma: The knees can often hit the dashboard of a vehicle during an accident.

How Can a Chiropractor Help?

There are several benefits associated with visiting a chiropractor after an auto accident:

  • Reduce Pain: Chiropractic treatment can loosen and strengthen tender ligaments, joints, and muscles. This can reduce your pain without relying on strong medications.
  • Reduce Scar Tissue: Scar tissue often develops on muscles that are damaged after a car accident. A chiropractor can locate and gently remove scar tissue on the damaged muscles.
  • Reduce Stiffness: A chiropractor can create a plan that will address the stiffness often experienced after an accident. Reducing stiffness can improve your overall mobility.

When Should I See a Chiropractor?

You should schedule an appointment within a few days of involvement in an auto accident. Some people might want to wait until they receive an insurance settlement. This, however, could take weeks, even months. During this time an injury can become worse. Even if you do not experience pain right away, you will want to schedule an appointment. Some types of pain do not occur until several days after an accident.

What Techniques Do Chiropractors Use?

The following are a few of the modalities that a chiropractor may use:

  • Spinal Adjustments
  • Massage Therapy
  • Heat and Ice Therapy
  • Exercise Therapy
  • Nutrition Management

Auto Accident Injury Treatment in Valley Stream, NY

At Valley Stream Chiropractic, we provide expert chiropractic care for auto accident injuries and other personal injuries. Best of all, we do not rely on pain medication or invasive procedures like surgery to provide effective pain relief for our patients. Call Valley Stream Chiropractic today at (516) 791-6421 for more information or to schedule an appointment with our chiropractor.

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Auto Injury FAQs

How It Can Help

  1. Reduce pain

    Chiropractic treatment can loosen and strengthen tender ligaments, joints, and muscles. This can reduce your pain without relying on strong medications.

  2. Reduce scar tissue

    Scar tissue often develops on muscles that are damaged after a car accident, and a chiropractor can address it.

  3. Reduce stiffness

    A chiropractor can create a plan that addresses the stiffness often experienced after an accident and improves your overall mobility.

Patient Guide

Why Getting Checked After an Accident Matters

Car accidents put sudden force through your body, even at low speeds. Adrenaline and shock can hide pain for hours or days, so many people feel fine at the scene and wake up sore and stiff later in the week. Soft tissue injuries to muscles, ligaments and discs do not show up on the outside, and they can be easy to dismiss. Left alone, some of these injuries heal with stiffness or lingering pain that affects work, sleep and driving. Some people also develop headaches, trouble concentrating or poor sleep in the weeks after a crash.

An early evaluation creates a clear starting point. It helps identify what was injured, guides your treatment and documents how you were affected, which can matter for insurance claims. Most importantly, it helps catch problems that need medical care. If you have a severe headache, confusion, loss of consciousness, chest or abdominal pain, numbness or weakness in your arms or legs, or loss of bladder or bowel control, go to an emergency room or call 911 first. Chiropractic care is for after serious injuries have been ruled out. When in doubt, get checked by a medical doctor first.

What to Expect From Auto Injury Care

Bring any accident details you have, such as the date, police report number and claim information, along with notes from an emergency room or urgent care visit. Your chiropractor will ask how the collision happened, where you were sitting and what symptoms you have noticed since. The exam checks your posture, movement, strength, reflexes and tender areas. Depending on what is found, X-rays or other imaging may be recommended to rule out fractures before treatment begins. You will have a chance to ask questions, and your chiropractor will explain the findings and the plan in plain language before any treatment starts.

Treatment often starts gently while tissues are still irritated, then builds as you improve. Your plan may include adjustments, soft tissue work, heat or ice and exercises you can do at home. Keep a simple log of your pain levels, sleep and activities you are struggling with, since this helps track progress. Recovery time varies widely. Let your chiropractor know if new symptoms appear, because delayed symptoms are common after accidents and may change your plan. Staying gently active, as advised, usually supports recovery better than long periods of rest or avoiding all movement.

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Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common auto accident injuries?

Common auto accident injuries include whiplash, herniated discs, broken bones, and knee trauma.

When should I see a chiropractor after an accident?

You should schedule an appointment within a few days of involvement in an auto accident. Even if you do not experience pain right away, you will want to schedule an appointment. Some types of pain do not occur until several days after an accident.

What techniques do chiropractors use for auto injuries?

A chiropractor may use spinal adjustments, massage therapy, heat and ice therapy, exercise therapy, and nutrition management.

Should I go to the emergency room before seeing a chiropractor?

If you have any warning signs, yes. Go to an emergency room or call 911 for loss of consciousness, a severe or worsening headache, confusion, trouble breathing, chest or belly pain, numbness or weakness, or loss of bladder or bowel control. Once serious injuries have been ruled out, a chiropractor can help with the muscle, joint and soft tissue problems that often follow.

What should I bring to my first visit after an accident?

Bring your photo ID, insurance card and any claim or police report numbers you have. Notes or discharge papers from an emergency room or urgent care visit are helpful, along with a list of medications. It also helps to write down when your symptoms started and how they have changed, since details can be hard to remember during the visit.

Glossary

Terms You May Hear

Soft tissue injury
Damage to muscles, tendons or ligaments rather than bones. These injuries are common after car accidents and may not be visible on an X-ray.
Herniated disc
A spinal disc whose soft inner material pushes out through a tear in its outer layer. It can press on nearby nerves and cause pain, numbness or weakness.
Delayed onset pain
Pain that appears hours or days after an injury rather than right away. It is common after accidents as adrenaline wears off and swelling develops.
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