Chiropractic is the recognized best treatment for whiplash injuries.  Untreated injuries to the spine can lead to arthritis and worse problems as the years go on.  Get an exam and x-rays  right away.  The sooner you receive treatment, the sooner you will feel better.  The longer you wait, the longer treatment will take to bring you back to your normal life.

Most of the time, you won’t realize you are injured until 2 days to 2 weeks after your accident.  That is why you have up to one year to seek and receive treatment for an accident if you have not settled your case with any insurance company.

I urge all my patients to buy a Medical Payments (Med-Pay) option with their auto insurance.  It costs very little and if you are injured and need treatment, you will not pay any charges out of pocket.  Most people choose $5000 of coverage but in the event of a serious accident, more may be necessary.  If the accident is your fault or the other guy’s fault, your Med-Pay will take care of you.  Please check with your agent and make sure you have Med-Pay on your auto insurance policy.

Wait for police and have them make out a report especially if it is not your fault.  This will protect you in the future if there is any dispute over the fault of the accident.  I use the police report especially when my patient must have his case paid for on a third party lien or if an attorney is involved.  Good records make all cases resolve faster and easier.