What To Do If You’ve Been Injured in a Car Accident

After a car accident, it is natural to be in shock. Yet, it is also vitally important that you make sure that you are not hurt and address any injuries you sustained as quickly as possible. If you know or suspect that you have been injured in an accident, getting help within the first 24 hours is critical to making a fast recovery. Learn how our staff at Optimal Health Chiropractic and Massage Clinic can help you recover faster after a car accident. 

First Steps after a Car Accident in Seattle

After you have left the scene, we recommend you contact our local chiropractic clinic and tell the reception staff that you have just been in a car accident and you think you were injured. The reception staff will do everything they can to get you into our chiropractic clinic and get you seen right away. If you feel dizzy, numb, or experiencing tingling or pain, we urge you to seek medical attention. 

A chiropractor is skilled at diagnosing nerve pain, back pain, neck pain, sprains, strains, and can accident injuries like whiplash. During a visit after a car accident we will perform physical tests, visually examine you, and use our trained knowledge of the spinal system and its injuries to diagnose your car accident injuries. At this point, we can work with you to develop a personalized care plan to return you to good health. If we think any of your injuries need medical attention that we are not able to provide, we can refer you to a medical doctor. 

At first, our treatment methods will be very gentle, aimed at reducing the pain and stiffness in the affected area. When the initial healing phase is over, we will gently focus on restoring the health, full range of motion, and strength of the impacted area. Finally, we will provide lifestyle tips that will help you maintain your health and wellness in the future. 

Have you ever been injured in a car accident? If so how did you treat the injuries?