The events and problems that often arise after being injured in an automobile accident can cause a lot of stress. Personal Injury accidents can cause considerable pain, frustration and confusion. You may suddenly find yourself being the victim of a life altering situation, which may not have even been your fault!
You may be expected to deal with many decisions. There may be phone calls and questions with insurance companies:
“Will my insurance rates go up? Who is going to pay for all of this?
Who is going to fix my car? How do I get a loaner car in the meanwhile?
Will I be compensated for my lost time, pain and suffering?
Will all of medical expenses be covered?”
There may be legal questions involved, from verifying police reports to liability issues. You may have medical questions and many forms to fill out. The effects of your condition may impose additional stress upon your friends, family, or coworkers.
Unfortunately, you are expected to handle these situations at a time when you are experiencing “Post Traumatic Shock Syndrome” and its injury related symptoms, such as impaired concentration, fatigue, emotional instability, insomnia, pain, or other symptoms.
Every day we help patients who have encountered injuries from auto or other types of accidents and are experiencing suffering and stresses similar to yours. We understand and empathize with the ordeal you are experiencing, mentally, emotionally and physically.
In more ways than one, we realize that the quality of your future life may depend on the health care decisions you make now!
Because you deserve to have your health care taken seriously and your rights protected, we want you to be well informed of some critical aspects of Personal Injury Care.
Our role is to help make it as easy as possible for you to deal with the effects of your injury. In order to help you manage your situation most effectively and reach optimum recovery, there are some important facts about Personal Injury that you should be aware of. This information will help answer many commonly asked questions.
If any questions or problems arise at any time during your care, please do not hesitate to ask our Staff or Doctors for help. This is a Health Care Clinic where the only reason the Doctors and Staff are here is to help support you reach your maximum recovery!
WHIPLASH INJURY DEFINED
Whiplash is defined as: “Acceleration/deceleration mechanism of injury transfer to the neck, which may result from a motor vehicle accident, causing bony or soft tissue injuries, which in turn may lead to a variety of clinical manifestations.”
Whiplash occurs when the impact energy that the car attains is transferred to acceleration of the body, leaving the head, neck and possibly other areas victim to whipping back and forth very rapidly.
ASSESSING WHIPLASH DAMAGE
Doctors of Chiropractic are trained to detect underlying instabilities and damage caused by whiplash type accidents. We are trained in the biomechanics of the body, spine and nervous system. We perform specific Orthopedic, Neurological, and other Functional Tests. They measure and monitor muscle innervation, strength, ranges of motion, intervertebral joint function, and nerve functioning. Special X-rays are often taken and analyzed using techniques designed to detect if there have been any structural misalignments or other pathological damage.