Auto Accidents and Our Bodies

Were you aware that some auto accident injuries are hidden and are seldom detected for months or even years after the accident? As a result, two things can occur. An injury is not taken care of properly, or the accident victims settle their case with the insurance companies before getting evaluated from a Doctor trained in soft tissue injuries.

   ... This Could Be A Big Mistake.

   Why? Because once you settle your case, you lose the right to have your insurance company pay for treatment if you need it. A good rule of thumb is to be informed of your rights and then make a decision. It is our position that, if you were indeed injured, you should get the care you need to get you back to the way you felt and functioned just before the accident.

  In addition, even if you are just sore, you should get checked out immediately because you may experience pain, numbness, headaches, muscle stiffness, fatigue, and other problems including arthritis many months down the road.  You may also be experiencing difficulty sleeping, irritability, memory loss, fatigue, difficulty concentrating and many other difficulties. Or worse than that, you may be injured and feel nothing at all. Auto accidents can cause post-traumatic osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis can ruin your posture (giving you a slumped or hump back appearance). Osteoarthritis can cause the discs in your spine to degenerate and create scar tissue formation leading to chronic stiffness and the inability to move properly. Remember, nothing is more important than your health, especially when you start to lose it.

  Here are some things to remember when deciding upon going to your current MD, Emergency Care, or a Chiropractor after an auto accident:

•      Most Doctors Are Not Trained In The Detection Of These Hidden Injuries.

•       If you have been in an auto accident, you need a doctor who is trained in the biomechanics of the human body; someone who treats these injuries every day. For example, you wouldn’t go to an eye doctor for a tooth ache.  In addition, x-rays can be taken by a doctor who specializes in the structure and alignment of the human spine to find out if there has been any structural damage.

•      You need a doctor who focuses in the treatment and diagnosis of auto accident injuries. Usually hospitals will check vital signs, make sure there are no life-threatening conditions and release the patient with pain relief medication. They normally do not treat the underlying improper musculoskeletal biomechanics that can and often do lead to future pain. If you are still having problems, you should get a second opinion.

•      You must understand that pills do not correct structural or soft tissue damage. There are special therapies designed for that, and we offer these modalities at our office in a natural and non-addictive way.

  I hope this has given you some useful information on post auto accident injuries. If you or someone you know has ever been in an auto accident and, are experiencing any of the previous symptoms please, give us a call. We would love the opportunity to aid in our beautiful Treasure Valley’s physical advancement in 2014!

Vanessa Ferguson

Back2Life Community Relations
208.313.1651
2016 S Eagle Rd Meridian ID, 83642