How Long Should I Wait Before Going to a Chiropractor After an Accident? – 3 Common Injury Causes
After a car accident, there may be various medical professionals you need to see, including a chiropractor.
A chiropractor works on readjusting and realigning the spine. Their main goal is to help relieve chronic back and neck pain after an injury.
Injuries are very common after car accidents. The California Transportation Injury Mapping System reports there were over 4600 severe injury crashes in 2022.
Furthermore, slips and falls accounted for over one million hospital visits.
If you suffered a severe injury causing neck or back pain, it’s wise to visit a chiropractor as quickly as possible. It’s understandable that many people fear going to more medical visits due to the high costs of some appointments.
It’s possible your insurance doesn’t cover certain chiropractors, and if you are in a case with a negligent party, their insurance will often delay payments. Even if the appointments are on the lower end of cost, multiple visits can pile up quickly.
However, not getting near-immediate attention to your back or neck can cause future problems.
Estimates show the chiropractors treat more than 35 million Americans per year.
77 percent of patients described the care they received from their chiropractor as “very effective”. It may be the key to your success following a back or neck injury.
Back or neck injuries that lead to chiropractor visits can happen in a number of ways. Some of the leading causes include:
Motor vehicle accidents – Car accidents cost Americans 437.2 billion dollars in 2020. Some frequent types of car accidents are:
- Car accidents – two vehicles that crash into one another.
- Truck accidents – crashes involving a truck, like a flatbed or tanker
- Motorcycle accidents – crashes that involve a motorcycle and oftentimes a non-motorcycle
- Rideshare accidents – car crashes where a driver working for Uber/Lyft is hit or hits another vehicle.
Slips and falls – A recent study found that falls accounted for 31 percent of all preventable deaths in public places. This is the second highest rate amongst all fatalities in the study.
Some of the most common causes of a slip and fall include:
- Wet floors
- Uneven surfaces
- Loose carpet or flooring
- Damaged walkways
- Broken staircases
- Rough or bumpy tiling and flooring
- Missing handrails
Workplace injuries – Car accidents and slip and falls may occur on the job, which can result in an injury. In 2021, there were 4.26 million medically-consulted injuries following job accidents.
Construction sees the most workplace injuries, with transportation and agriculture not far behind. Workplace injuries bring other interesting consequences, as you may be eligible to receive workers’ compensation.
A chiropractor can help with a number of back and neck injuries stemming from any injury.
Some of the more common types of back injuries include:
- Sprains
- Strains
- Pinched nerve or nerves
- Herniated discs
- Bulging discs
- Fractured vertebrae
- Broken vertebrae
Frequent neck injuries include:
- Whiplash
- Pinched nerve or nerves
- Sprains
- Strains
- Fractured vertebrae
- Broken vertebrae
Your physical pain bottled with the emotional damages of an injury can leave you feeling hopeless. You may be battling with an insurance company. Victims often worry if they can even afford to visit a chiropractor.
At C&B Law Group, our team of Los Angeles personal injury attorneys are prepared to help victims suffering injuries due to the negligence of another party. We can help you communicate with insurance companies, and lead you to great chiropractors around Southern California.
The California personal injury lawyers at C&B Law Group will always work to make sure you receive maximum compensation for your injuries. Our team is dedicated to seeing you rise above injury.
Our attorneys have a 99 percent success rate when it comes to settling cases. From the Valley to the Westside, we’re here for you.
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