After a car accident, the key to ongoing wellness and good health is seeking the right kind of medical attention. The thing is, days or weeks later, injuries and pain can manifest, even if an accident was seemingly minor. Therefore, not everyone seeks out the medical treatment they need after an accident. They may feel fine or just a little sore, so they figure, “No big deal.”
What you should do, following a car accident, is seek out the assistance of a car accident chiropractor – even if you feel just fine. Not only will you experience a faster, more natural recovery and head off any potential, hidden injuries, but you will also stand a better chance at compensation should you end up filing a personal injury suit.
With so many chiropractors out there, however, it can be difficult to choose. We are going to point out some tips as to how to choose the right chiropractor, but we are also going to make a very strong recommendation as to the best chiropractor to see.
Convenience and Ease
Your treatment, diagnosis, and appointments must be convenient and easy. What does that mean? The chiropractor you choose should offer convenient appointments, be easily accessible, and be available when you need them.
Make a Car Accident Case Support Inquiry
For your legal team (in the case of a suit being filed as a result of the accident), a supportive resource should be supplied by your chiropractor. As you will see below, it’s important for a chiropractor to be experienced and knowledgeable in not only treating injuries that occur in car accidents but the legalities surrounding such cases. If the chiropractor you choose has already worked with car accident victims and their legal representatives, all the better.
Evidence Preservation and Documentation
It’s extremely important for the chiropractor you choose to be able to do the following:
- Have the capability to preserve evidence and carefully document everything for use in a legal case
- Be aware of legal principles
- Have extensive medical knowledge
That can mean documenting physical injuries, establishing damage, and more. This will provide support for your case and be used as evidence.
Are They Familiar with “At Fault” Cases?
Obviously, you want your chiropractor to have extensive medical knowledge. Ideally, however, you would also like them to be knowledgeable about “at fault” case legal principles and regarding state laws where car accidents are concerned. Of course, you don’t need them to be lawyers, but after a car accident, if necessary, they may be called upon to offer testimony and/or present evidence in court.
Have They Treated Car Accident Victims Before?
A lot of injuries are treated by chiropractors. Some even specialize in treating car accident victims. Chances are, a chiropractor who’s been in practice for some time has treated their fair share of car accident victims. There are significant, unique injuries commonly associated with car accidents, so having knowledge in the diagnosis and treatment of such injuries will be helpful.
Find Experienced Car Accident Chiropractors at RejuvenX Spine and Joint
At RejuvenX Spine and Joint, we have a team of knowledgeable and experienced chiropractors who have, many times before, dealt with all the ins and outs involved in car accidents, the victims, the legalities, and the treatment(s) required.
We have locations in the following Florida cities: Fort Myers, West Palm Beach, Brandenton, Royal Palm Beach, and Charlotte. For more information or to make an appointment you can fill out our convenient online form.
