Treatment after Car Accidents

Treating Symptoms After Car Accidents with Chiropractic Neurology

Car accidents often leave patients with a confusing constellation of symptoms. Some are expected — patients may expect neck pain from whiplash, for example — but others, like lingering headaches, migraines, brain fog, dizziness, vertigo, and more, can appear weeks, months, and even years after the accident. Even in accidents where the head is not directly impacted, patients may find that their health and quality of life are affected. Over the years, we’ve met many patients who tell us they can’t explain why they experience the symptoms they do, but they’re sure these symptoms are the result of the crash.

This is why car accident patients are often excellent candidates for chiropractic neurology. Our thorough evaluation reveals connections and symptom sources that typical exams and scans often miss, and helps us create specific, targeted treatment plans that help to alleviate the painful and disorienting symptoms that often follow a car accident.

Our Evaluation

Many patients call our evaluation the most thorough they’ve ever had!

Dr. Beckwith will walk through a detailed health history with you, and assess your current health status based on the principles of functional neurology. Finding the source of pain is often tied in to the way your brain and body communicate. Factors like balance, reflexes, responsiveness, and more can give Dr. Beckwith deep insight into how your brain and body are working together — or struggling.

In the case of symptoms after a car accident, we often ask about the mechanics of the crash itself. Even in “minor” car accidents without impact to the head, the body experiences forces that can cause serious issues.

This evaluation will be the basis of a treatment plan designed to restore function, minimize symptoms,  and bring lasting relief.

Common Experiences Following a Car Accident

As a chiropractic neurologist, Dr. Beckwith frequently sees patients whose symptoms arise after a car accident — weeks, months, or even years later. Too often, their stories are similar: since the car accident, they’ve struggled with symptoms and problems that they’ve never experienced before, but they haven’t been able to discover the cause. In many cases, they’ve seen multiple doctors and undergone numerous scans, all of which say they “should” be fine, but their symptoms say otherwise. Patients who see us after car accidents describe a wide array of symptoms, including things like: