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Auto Accident Injuries

Been In a Car Accident?  We Can Help!

It is important that you get your spine examined by a Certified Doctor of Chiropractic immediately.  Impact as slow as 5 mph can cause whiplash, which could have damaging long term effects on a spine.  Call Capitol Rehab Chiropractic and Massage and our friendly staff will walk you through the process step by step.  We work with most auto accident insurances.

What can chiropractic do for auto accident injuries?
Auto accidents that caused the whiplash can have chronic physical and psychological damages and may decreased the quality of your life. Chiropractic treatments are particularly well-suited to relieving neck pain, headaches, shoulder pain, mid back pain, numbness/tingling, low back pain, fatigue and other debilitating effects of whiplash. Chiropractic treatments help in many aspects of injuries sustained from an auto accident.

Here are a few examples of how our treatments can help you:

  • Restore normal motion and movement lost after the auto accident
  • Restore muscle weakness and enhance muscle tone
  • Speed up recovery and healing time
  • Reduce pain, inflammation, muscle spasms & scar tissue
  • Increase range of motion, flexibility, and strength
  • Diminish chronic symptoms that can persist over many years
  • Increase overall well being by stabilizing the injuries from the auto accident

Research shows effective chiropractic treatments have proven successful for thousands of auto accident patients.  Chiropractic treatments can, in many cases, significantly reduce patient's distress and allow them to return to their normal activities.

What to do if you were involved in an auto accident?
Knowing who to call and what to do in the few minutes after an accident protects you and your loved ones:

  • Move all involved vehicles off busy roads. Use extra care when moving injured passengers; call an ambulance, if necessary.
  • Exchange names, addresses, phone numbers and insurance information with all involved parties, including any witnesses.
  • Make notes of how the car accident happened while it is fresh in your mind.
  • Call the police.
  • Call your auto insurance company.
  • Call us for an immediate consultation and examination.  Severe injuries can, and often do, result from relatively low-impact force. The fact is that many people do not notice symptoms of neck, back, arm or leg injuries, even severe injuries, for days or even weeks after an auto accident.

The longer you wait to get examined, the longer it can take to restore your health.  It is important to have a physical exam immediately following any accident, even if the accident seemed minor. Seemingly minor spinal injuries often go undetected by routine emergency medical examinations.  If left untreated, those injuries can become permanent, causing degeneration of the spine and leading to a life of constant pain. If you have reason to believe you or someone you know may have whiplash as the result of an auto accident, immediately stabilize and protect the head so that it cannot be exposed to further injury. For temporary relief, apply an ice pack to the area to help reduce inflammation and decrease the pain. Apply the ice pack for 15 to 20 minutes at a time, allowing at least 30 minutes between applications.

A WORD OF CAUTION:
These are temporary remedies and not a substitute for immediate professional care.  It is important to call to schedule an immediate appointment if you experience any headaches, head, neck or back pain following an auto accident.

Call Capitol Rehab Chiropractic and Massage for a Free Auto Accident Consultation at
(703) 787-3850 today!!