Automobile Accidents and Chiropractic

Automobile Accidents happen every day. Did you know that a five mile per hour accident can leave you with permanent injuries. I know first hand. Several years ago I was rear ended. The women was probably going five to ten miles per hour. I still have occasional pain to my neck and upper back. I am a chiropractor in Tampa, Florida. I have treated people who have been injured in auto accidents for 12 years now. Medical doctors usually treat similar injuries with medication. Medication covers up the symptoms but do not address the cause of the problem. Chiropractors are supportive of the personal injury claims process too. It is the job of a chiropractor to help their patients recover, both physically and financially. That does not mean that they will make up false information: instead what it means is that they will write good thorough reports of the severity of your whiplash and soft tissue injuries so you are supported in pursuing your personal injury insurance claim. These days, reports from doctors of chiropractic stand up pretty well against the opinions of the medical doctors. In prior years, orthopedic surgeons were called by the defense to testify against chiropractors who were treating the claimant. It was difficult for the plaintiff to sell a jury on the concept that a chiropractor's belief and testimony could outweigh that of a respected medical professional. However, the situation has eased in the last decade. Chiropractors have treated much of the population. As a consequence, chiropractic opinion, if presented by a doctor with a sound foundation, can stand up well against the best of medical testimony. A chiropractor is a lot more likely to support your personal injury insurance claim than an orthopedic surgeon. It is, of course, difficult and often useless to generalize about categories of professionals. However, experience shows that, on the whole, medical specialists at the higher end (such as orthopedic surgeons) are less likely to display an interest in the quality of your insurance claim settlement award, especially if it is "only" whiplash or soft tissue injuries, as opposed to broken bones, which form the staple of the surgeon's practice. An automobile accident is one of the single most traumatic events a person can experience. The possible damage to the spine and surrounding musculature can have a detrimental effect on a person's health and well being for the rest of their lives. Doctors of Chiropractic are experts in determining the effects of traumatic injuries have on the spine. Early treatment is the key to a successful recovery when you are involved in an accident. Pain and dysfunction due to an accident sometimes appear weeks or months later. Having your injuries checked and documented early, may help avoid needless pain and suffering for a lifetime.