Auto Accident Chiropractic in Anderson

Understanding Whiplash and Auto Injuries

person with neck pain after auto accident When you’re involved in an auto accident, your body can experience tremendous forces that cause various injuries, with whiplash being the most common. This occurs when your head is rapidly thrown forward and backward, creating hyper-flexion and hyper-extension of the neck. At ChirAlign Health & Wellness, Dr. Sarah Bland understands that these forces can tear ligaments, strain muscles, and damage soft tissues throughout your spine, leading to pain, stiffness, headaches, and other symptoms.

What makes auto injuries particularly challenging is that symptoms sometimes don’t appear immediately. The adrenaline and stress of an accident can mask pain temporarily, and inflammation develops gradually over days or weeks following the trauma. This delayed onset often leads people to believe they weren’t injured, only to experience significant discomfort days or weeks later when tissue inflammation reaches its peak.

Why Prompt Chiropractic Care is Essential

Seeking chiropractic evaluation promptly after an auto accident is crucial, even if you feel relatively fine. Early intervention can prevent improper healing and scar tissue formation that might cause chronic problems later. At ChirAlign Health & Wellness, Dr. Bland performs a thorough examination to identify injuries that might not yet be causing symptoms but could develop into serious problems without proper care.

Soft tissue injuries, particularly to ligaments and tendons, heal differently than bones. Without proper treatment, these tissues can heal with excessive scar tissue or in improper alignment, leading to restricted movement and chronic pain. Dr. Bland’s specialized auto injury care helps ensure these tissues heal correctly the first time, potentially saving you from years of pain and limited function.

Anderson chiropractor Dr Sarah adjusting patients neck

Our Approach to Auto Accident Recovery

Recovery from auto accident injuries typically takes about two and a half months of in-office treatment, followed by continued home care exercises and rehabilitation. Dr. Bland creates personalized treatment plans based on your specific injuries, typically combining several techniques to address both immediate pain relief and long-term healing of damaged tissues.

Your treatment plan may include specific spinal adjustments to restore proper alignment, soft tissue therapies to reduce inflammation and promote healing, and rehabilitative exercises to rebuild strength and stability. For more severe injuries, particularly those involving disc damage, Dr. Bland may recommend spinal decompression therapy as part of your recovery protocol.

Working with Insurance and Attorneys

At ChirAlign Health & Wellness, we understand that dealing with insurance claims while recovering from an accident can be overwhelming. Dr. Bland has experience working with personal injury attorneys and can provide the detailed documentation needed for your case. We can work on a lien basis for patients who are not at fault in their accidents, deferring payment until your settlement is reached.

Dr. Bland will discuss the specifics of how insurance will be handled in your particular case, as procedures vary depending on fault determination and your specific insurance coverage. Our Anderson office staff is experienced in handling the paperwork and documentation requirements of auto accident cases, allowing you to focus on your recovery rather than administrative details.

Schedule Your Auto Injury Evaluation Today

If you’ve been involved in an auto accident, don’t wait for symptoms to worsen before seeking care. Contact ChirAlign Health & Wellness today to schedule your comprehensive evaluation with Dr. Bland and begin your path to recovery with specialized chiropractic care tailored to auto accident injuries.