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Accident & Personal Injury Doctors in Atlanta

Car accidents are unexpected, and they can be traumatic psychologically and physically. Not many people realize that injuries from a car accident can take time to develop.

You may think you’re okay right after the accident, and then a few days or even weeks later, you start to feel painful symptoms of an injury or multiple injuries.

That’s why it’s important to go to the emergency room or a car accident doctor right after the accident to assess your injuries.

If you do have injuries, the next step is to find the right treatment. Chiropractic care is one of the most effective treatments for injuries after a car accident.

A chiropractor can treat your injuries, help alleviate pain, and prevent your injuries from getting worse.

The doctors at HURT911® been treating and helping car accident victims for over 20 years.

Our experienced doctors know which methods and treatments work for various types of injuries and will create a treatment plan designed specifically for your needs.

What to Expect After a Car Accident

Every car accident injury is different. Some are more serious than others. We start with a consultation to find out what type of pain you’re experiencing.

The doctors at HURT911® you a thorough examination to diagnose your injuries and find out how severe they are.

They will determine what type of diagnostic testing you need, such as an X-ray, MRI, or CAT scan.

If the doctor thinks it’s necessary to get a more in-depth look at your injury, he will order a MRI or CAT scan.

Once the personal injury doctor determines the severity of your injuries, he will come up with a treatment plan that works for you.

Diagnostic Tests Used by Doctors for For Car Accidents Injuries

X-Ray

An X-ray takes a picture of your bones, joints, and soft tissue. The doctor can see broken bones, hidden fractures, and dislocated joints.

MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)

This is a non-invasive test that takes images of soft tissue. An MRI shows cartilage and bone structure issues that result from an injury, herniated discs, pinched nerves, spinal cord compression, fractures, and traumatic brain injury.

$An X-ray takes a picture of your bones, joints, and soft tissue. The doctor can see broken bones, hidden fractures, and dislocated joints.$

CAT Scan

A CAT scan is a special type of X-ray that shows a more in-depth view of your bones and soft tissue. This type of diagnostic test gives a more detailed look at soft tissue damage, torn tendons, herniated discs, muscle tears, cartilage damage, and organ injuries.

Common Car Accident Injuries

Soft Tissue Injuries

Soft tissue injuries from an accident tend to be acute injuries, including contusions, sprains, strains, bruises, joint, and ligament sprains.

These types of injuries can cause symptoms like stiffness, soreness, swelling, and inflammation.

Herniated Disc

A herniated disc, also referred to as a bulged or slipped disc, is a fragment of the disc that is pushed out into the spinal canal.

The symptoms vary. Herniated discs can cause mild to severe back and neck pain.

Broken Bone

A car accident can cause broken bones in any part of the body. The most common are the wrist, arm, leg, rib, hip, pelvis, spine, and skull fractures.

Whiplash

A neck injury caused by a very quick back and forth motion. Whiplash can cause headaches, neck pain, and stiffness. If it isn’t treated, the pain and symptoms can get worse.

Spinal Injuries

Spinal injuries include whiplash, herniated and ruptured discs, and fractures.

Head Injuries

Traumatic brain injuries are common after an auto accident. They tend to result after a strong force hits or fractures the skull.

It’s also possible to experience a concussion, which happens when the brain moves inside the head, striking the interior of the skull because of a quick stopping motion.

Car Accident Injury Symptoms

Stiffness
Headaches
Dizziness
Blurred vision
Knee pain
Back pain
Neck pain
Wrist pain
Lower back pain
Shoulder and neck range of motion issues

How HURT911® Car Accident Doctors Help

During a car accident, your body goes through trauma, and in many cases, this causes your body to become misaligned. Chiropractors specialize in aligning the spine.

The treatment the doctor prescribes is different for every injury and patient.

He considers many things when he puts together a treatment plan such as the severity of the injury, whether you have had a similar injury, and age.

Benefits of Chiropractic Care After a Car Accident

Going to the chiropractor after a car accident is highly recommended. There are many benefits to starting treatment early.

One of those benefits is stopping the use of prescription medication or not needing to use pain medication to begin with in some cases.

Chiropractic care can relieve pain, promote faster healing and prevent many injuries from getting worse. Some additional benefits of chiropractic care are below:

Identify injuries that aren’t obvious
Reduce inflammation
Pain relief without prescription medication
Restore range of motion
Prevent chronic, long-term conditions from developing
Prevent chronic pain
Promote healing
Non-invasive treatment
How Chiropractic Care Supports Long-term Healing

Many car accident injuries cause long term issues like re-injury and chronic pain. Going to the chiropractor right after a car accident or within 72 hours is ideal.

When you start your chiropractic treatment you experience pain relief, better mobility and in many cases long term healing without the use of pain medication.

Traumatic injuries can make muscles more prone to re-injury, but with the use of specially designed exercises to improve flexibility and to help strengthen the muscles surrounding the spine, you have a much better chance for long term recovery and a positive outcome.

Chiropractic care plays a vital role in restoring health and promoting healing.