A Special Note Regarding Automobile Accidents....

     Trauma from auto accidents often causes chronic post‑traumatic pain. Doctors who treat auto accident victims know that symptoms can be immediate, somewhat delayed, or even delayed weeks or months after the trauma of impact. There is often a disruption of the way that the cervical spine functions when there has been any kind of whiplash injury, even a very low impact whiplash injury. The joint capsules of the cervical spine can be easily traumatized since there are tremendous amounts of nerve endings in the joint capsules. This is an important source of the pain syndrome. Chiropractic specializes in injuries to the joints of the cervical spine. There are often muscle spasms with trigger points developing in the soft tissues of the cervical musculature after an auto impact. For this reason deep tissue massage with trigger point therapy is important in restoring normal function of the neck and re‑establishing pain-free use of the neck. At the Alternative Treatment Center we have had experience since 1984 in rehabilitation of post-traumatic injuries.

     It is important to realize that victims of car accidents will typically have symptoms after the accident, and can hurt long after any settlement with an insurance company. You will want to talk to an experienced doctor and get a full evaluation of your spine before you think about negotiating with an insurance company. At the Alternative Treatment Center we can refer you to experienced attorneys who can expedite you claim and protect you from an unfair settlement with your insurance company. We encourage you to come in for a free consultation and you can email me at doctora@xmission.com with your questions.