Have you been injured in an automobile accident? At our Kirkland based chiropractic clinic, we have over 28 years of experience dealing with automobile accident related pain.
Car accidents are unexpected and inconvenient. Dealing with the aftermath of an auto accident isn’t on anyone’s schedule. The trauma, dealing with vehicle problems and car insurance reports leads many people to put off looking after their health, especially if they feel fine after the accident. If anything does ache, they hope it will clear up in a few days.
The longer it takes to check on injuries from your car accident, the worse the damage and recovery may be. Immediately following a car accident, assuming you don’t need to go directly to a hospital, the procedure should be to report the accident to the police and your car insurance company, and a chiropractor for an exam.
Common injuries after a car accident in Kirkland
Whiplash is one of the most common types of car accident injuries. This happens when the neck whips forward and then backward, or side to side, at a rapid pace. It’s an injury often seen in car accidents and also sports injuries, and other physical traumas. It can lead to pain and stiffness in the neck, shoulders, and upper back that grows worse over time until it becomes a chronic problem. It’s common to not feel this injury right away. Symptoms often increase most dramatically over the first 2 weeks following an accident.
After a car accident chiropractors provide natural solutions
You can call our chiropractor right away to see if they have availability for a walk-in appointment to see you immediately after your accident. While it’s best to get in as soon as possible, it’s never too late to start treatments to get some relief.