Car Accident Chiropractor in Tigard

Many people will seek out chiropractic care in Tigard after having an auto injury.  A common auto injury, whiplash, occurs when the head and neck are whipped from back to front, similar to how a whip is cracked. The majority of car accidents are rear-end collisions with whiplash being a common result. Whiplash can also occur from other kinds of trauma, accidents, abuse, and falls.

Whiplash in Tigard

When the neck is whipped from back to front during a car accident, while playing contact sports such as football, or occasionally from an assault or other physical trauma, a number of things can happen to the spine and surrounding soft tissue. Whiplash describes the initial impact, but the results can include:

• Disc bulges and herniation
• Subluxations (misalignment of the vertebrae in the spine),
• Injured bones in the spine,
• Irritated and damaged nerves
• Pulled ligaments and muscles in the neck

TREATING AUTO ACCIDENT INJURY

We treat numerous people in our office that have been involved in car accidents. We get lots of questions from car accident patients because car accidents are one of those life events that don’t happen often. Like buying a car, or having a child, you are thrust into a situation that you don’t have much (or any) experience in. Insurance rules can be deeply confusing and that is one aspect our auto accident chiropractors in Tigard, OR, can help you with.

Here are two scenarios recommending what to do in an auto accident situation:

Scenario #1: You’ve just been rear-ended

Call your insurance company to inform them of the accident and be sure to mention that you will be seeking medical care.

Your insurance company will give you a claim number that you bring with you to your first appointment. Then call the insurance company of the at-fault party. Request the claim number from the at-fault insurance company that you will use to repair your vehicle or pay it off if it is totaled.

The other party’s insurance is also ultimately responsible for all injury care that you receive. This means after all treatment is complete your insurance company will be reimbursed by the at-fault company.

Scenario #2: You are at fault

Call your insurance company to inform them of the accident and be sure to mention that you will be seeking medical care. Your insurance will be paying for your damaged vehicle as well as your medical care but in this scenario, there could be deductibles.

​Straight Up Chiropractic covers your personal injury protection deductible for you so you can get the care you need without worrying about the cost.

Accidents are stressful, confusing and all around no fun! We have lots of experience with auto accidents and insurance. If you or someone you care about has been in an accident, your fault or not, let our auto accident chiropractors in Tigard, OR, help you. We’ll provide guidance for tricky situations such as the above as well as physical recovery as efficiently as possible.

​We would love to talk about your scenario, treat your injuries and get you back to living your life.

COMMON QUESTIONS FOLLOWING A CAR ACCIDENT: