How Soon After an Auto Accident Should I See a Chiropractor?
Even if you feel fine after being in a car accident, it may just be the adrenaline masking symptoms of injury. Many common auto accident injuries, like whiplash, don’t cause symptoms until days or weeks later. To increase your chances of a full recovery and prevent further injury, you should seek auto injury treatment in Joplin immediately after being in an accident.
Our Chiropractor Provides Swift, Complete Care
If you visit a hospital ER after being in an auto accident, or if you wait to see your primary care physician, you run the risk of your injuries becoming worse. You may even end up with chronic or permanent injuries that affect you for the rest of your life. Our chiropractor, Dr. Skaggs, will be able to see you right away, and can even offer onsite diagnostic testing and imaging, like blood tests, lab tests, x-rays, MRIs, and CT scans. He will quickly determine if you have any underlying injuries and provide immediate treatment and care.
Our Chiropractor Can Prevent Re-Injury
In addition to the care you receive on the day of your auto accident, our chiropractor can also provide continuing care on your schedule, as you need it. This will help you prevent re-injury by strengthening the muscles supporting your spine, addressing problems before they become more serious, and improving your balance and mobility. Our chiropractor can also offer exercise, lifestyle, and nutrition counseling that will improve your overall health and wellness.
Our Chiropractor Can Provide Crucial Documentation of Injury
Dr. Skaggs can provide you with crucial documentation of the extent of your injury, the treatment you need, and the length of your treatment and recovery time. You can use this documentation to request time off work to heal. You can also use it if you want to file an auto insurance, worker’s compensation, or personal injury claim related to the auto accident.
Call Us Today for Auto Injury Treatment in Joplin
If you need safe, reliable, and effective auto injury treatment in Joplin, come see us at Skaggs Chiropractic. Dr. Skaggs has over 26 years of experience diagnosing, evaluating, and treating auto accident injuries. He can provide you the care and treatment you need to get back on your feet and back to your regular life, pain-free.
You can call us at (417) 624-4242 or schedule an appointment online to learn more.
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Auto Injury Treatment
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