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Why you should treat with chiropractic care and physical therapy after your auto accident.

Why you should treat with chiropractic care and physical therapy after your auto accident.


Chiropractic care along with physical therapy will help you fully recover from your injuries due to a car accident. Dr. Ressler, chiropractor in Oviedo and Winter Springs, will customize specific exercises to strengthen your muscles to support the injured areas. Injuries from a car accident may go undetected at first. Keep in mind, that car accident injuries won’t heal automatically or without proper care. Untreated patients often have long term limitations in daily activities and premature arthritis. Pain associated from auto accident injuries may range from mild to severe. You may notice that you feel pain from just doing everyday tasks or you may not have symptoms at all.  

Whiplash (the most common injury sustained from a car accident) occurs when your head and neck jolt forward and then backward quickly from the impact. Whiplash can be a serious injury and even take a few months to fully recover. This is because whiplash affects your soft tissue (ligaments and muscles that hold the joints together), which may cause it to be a permanent injury. Even a minor car accident can cause whiplash. Injuries that go untreated often form scar tissue in the muscles.  The scar tissue reduces flexibility and makes your body more prone to another injury in the future. It also affects your body’s ability to heal from a new injury. 

Symptoms from a car accident may not be felt for two or three weeks after. Remember: You must be evaluated by a doctor/chiropractor within 14 days from your accident or you will lose all your auto insurance medical benefits. That is why it is so important to be evaluated and receive proper care so that your injuries do not get worse or become permanent. Even if you don’t feel pain right away, once you are evaluated you meet the requirement. If you experience issues 2-3 weeks later, you can get the care you need. Without the evaluation in 14 days, you would lose all coverage and the cost would come out of your own pocket. We have late appointments up to 7 p.m. to make it convenient and not miss work.

Symptoms from an auto accident injury include, but are not limited to:

Pain in the neck, upper, mid, or lower back

Loss of range of motion

Headaches

Numbness and tingling into the arms and legs

Carpal tunnel syndrome

TMJ

Fatigue/brain fog unable to focus

Theses injuries from an auto accident will be evaluated by Dr. Ressler, Oviedo, and Winter Springs chiropractor. With your first visit you will see immediate pain relief from the injury.  Dr. Ressler’s first goal is to use effective, non-twisting, and gentle techniques to provide this relief quickly. He will then create a plan that will assist in recovery of your injuries with physical therapy to support the injured areas.  This customized routine will include specific stretches/exercises that will strengthen your muscles to prevent future injuries. As you progress thru your treatment plan your pain levels with each visit. After pain levels have significantly decreased, the number of treatments per week may be reduced. Most Oviedo Injury and Wellness Center’s patients see an improvement in their range of motion, flexibility, strength, and pain levels within 3-4 visits.  Eventually when your pain has been completely diminished your treatment plan will no longer be required. The amount of time it takes for chiropractic and physical therapy to alleviate pain depends on the injury, your age, and prior injuries of the patient. That is why it is important to follow Dr. Ressler, Oviedo’s premiere chiropractor’s recommendations to ensure a full recovery.


Dr. Ressler, Oviedo chiropractor uses a special adjusting instrument called an "activator". The activator is a spring-loaded device that sends a gentle force into the joint and moves it back into position. Patients who are experiencing severe pain from their auto accident injuries rave about the activator method. This is because it is low force, precise and involves no painful twisting or cracking of the neck or low back. Looking for a “chiropractor near me?” Dr. Ressler, Oviedo chiropractor has 21 years of experience treating patients who have been injured from a car accident. Call 407-977-5005 and schedule your appointment today!