Your First Consultation After an Auto Accident Injury: What To Expect

Your First Consultation After an Auto Accident Injury: What To Expect

If you have been injured in a car accident, a chiropractor can help relieve the pain resulting from your injuries. Chiropractic treatment can help with the pain associated with whiplash and strained muscles and joints. Your first visit with the chiropractor will be your consultation. After scheduling your appointment at our Optimal Health Chiropractic and Massage, you should know what to expect.

Medical History and Symptoms

The first thing that a chiropractor will do is take a complete medical history. They will also ask how the accident occurred and what type of symptoms you are experiencing. The chiropractor will want to know where the pain is, how often you are in pain and the severity of the pain.

Exam and Evaluation

The first thing the chiropractor will do is take your vitals including your blood pressure, pulse, and respiration. This is important because each of these can indicate chiropractic issues. Next, the chiropractor will conduct a chiropractic exam. During this exam, they will check your muscles and joints and how they respond to certain movements. They will also test your muscle tone, your muscle strength, and your range of motion. If your chiropractor sees the need, they may order an x-ray, an MRI, a CAT scan, or laboratory tests. If you had any of these tests performed at the hospital immediately after the accident, the chiropractor might want to repeat them.

Diagnosis and Treatment Plan

When your evaluation and testing is complete, your chiropractor will discuss with you your diagnosis. Next, they will go over the treatment plan that they have developed based on your diagnosis. Your treatment plan could involve chiropractic adjustments, muscle therapy, stretching, strengthening exercises, or electrical stimulation. In many cases, your chiropractor will perform your first chiropractic adjustment during your consultation.

Contact Our Optimal Health Chiropractic and Massage in Edmonds, WA Today!

If you have been in a car accident, you should make an appointment with Optimal Health Chiropractic & Massage Clinic in Edmonds. During your initial consultation, our chiropractors can create an auto accident injury treatment plan to help relieve you of the pain that you are experiencing. After your first visit, you should start feeling some relief. As your treatment progresses, you should be able to start living a pain-free life.