Auto Injury Treatment in Bridgeport
Our chiropractors at Bridgeport Family Chiropractic want to make sure you get adequate medical attention in the wake of an auto accident. Hurting or not, every injury no matter how small should get evaluated for the sake of both your short and long term health.
Auto accident injuries have a habit of not clearing up on their own, contrary to what many believe. Chiropractic care is one of three critical steps you should take after you’ve been in an accident.
3 Things You Need to Do After An Auto Accident
1 - Go to a hospital to make sure you haven’t sustained any serious injuries.
Since auto accidents often involve a spike in adrenaline production, your body might block you from feeling any pain. Time is a critical factor, so go as soon as possible. Even if you don’t think you’re hurt, it’s worth the peace of mind.
2 - Go see a chiropractor and get evaluated.
Hospitals excel at catching immediate injuries, but not issues that crop up days, weeks or months later, making chiropractic care the next logical step.
As part of evaluation and diagnostics, Bridgeport Family Chiropractic has a state of the art digital x-ray machine on site. We can image and evaluate you all in one building. And since many auto accident injuries often start out invisible, we can give you red flags to look out for, like signs of concussion and whiplash. If left untreated, whiplash can turn into spinal instability and other related health issues.
One reason for the delayed onset of injuries is inflammation. Doctors sometimes need to wait for inflammation to go down before determining the full extent of your injuries. Our chiropractors will be there with you every step of your treatment and recovery process.
And then there’s pain to consider. A sore hip or knee can lead to a sore back due to weeks or months of walking differently to avoid pain. This happens because your spine shifts in response to the change in walking habits. Our chiropractors will perform spinal adjustments as needed to help you stay out of pain.
3 - Collect medical documentation should you need to take legal action.
Just because your auto accident was small and/or your injury started out small, it can take years to see the true fiscal cost of it all, which is why West Virginia has a two year window for making claims.
We do not give legal advice; however, we’re able to help provide documentation for your claim. The sooner you get everything documented - and the more documentation you have - the smoother the process and the stronger your case.
How Chiropractic Care Helps Auto Accident Injuries
Our ultimate goal is to get you out of pain and keep you pain-free without the use of drugs or surgery. We don’t force your body to behave a certain way so much as we enable it to heal itself. Since the human body is so interconnected, our approach helps us identify issues patients didn’t even know they had, including orthopedic and neurological issues.
Utilizing various chiropractic methods, we work to restore function and range of motion to pre-injury, and to get patients back to work and their regularly scheduled daily lives. We implement physical therapy and rehabilitate the spine.
One advantage of coming to see Dr. LaBenne and Dr. Ielapi at Bridgeport Family Chiropractic is that we have over 44 years of combined experience in treating auto accident injuries. Dr. Ielapi is also a Level Two rehabilitation specialist who’s certified through the American Chiropractic Rehabilitation Board. A Level Two specialist undergoes an extra 200 hours of training. This translates into faster and more complete recovery.
The Paperwork and Legal Side of Auto Accidents
We do all the paperwork so you can focus on healing. We've been doing this for years and have a system in place for expert, efficient documentation.
Get Auto Accident Injury Treatment in Bridgeport
Chiropractic care is a critical part of your recovery from auto injuries. Our doctors will be there for you every step of the process, providing care customized to your unique needs.
Call Bridgeport Family Chiropractic at (304) 842-7678 to schedule an appointment now or fill out our online contact form if you have any questions.
