What Is Personal Injury Chiropractic Care?
Personal injury chiropractic care is chiropractic treatment provided to patients who have been injured in an accident, most commonly a motor vehicle collision. Care focuses on the musculoskeletal injuries accidents cause: neck and back pain, whiplash, muscle tightness, joint discomfort and reduced mobility. ChiroPrime Orlando is a chiropractic clinic, not a law firm. The team does not give legal advice, and all legal questions are directed to the patient's own attorney.
What Should I Expect After an Accident?
After an accident, an evaluation can help you understand whether you have musculoskeletal injuries and what your options are. Some symptoms appear immediately; others develop over days. A thorough history and examination help the team determine whether chiropractic care is appropriate for your situation, and treatment is never recommended before the examination findings are reviewed with you.
How Does Documentation Work?
ChiroPrime Orlando can maintain appropriate treatment documentation, including records of your evaluations, symptoms, treatment and progress. If you are working with an attorney, the clinic can coordinate records so your care and case information stay consistent. The clinic makes no claims about how any injury, documentation or treatment will affect a settlement or legal outcome.
How Can Chiropractic Care Fit Into Recovery?
For many patients, chiropractic care is one part of a recovery plan that may also involve their medical provider. Gentle adjustments can help improve joint mobility, and supportive therapies such as cold laser therapy, shockwave therapy and electrical stimulation can be used as part of a plan when the evaluation supports it. Rehabilitative exercise helps restore strength and movement so you can return to normal activity.
What Accident Injuries Are Commonly Treated?
Post-accident care at the clinic commonly addresses:
- Whiplash and neck pain
- Back pain after an accident
- Muscle tightness and spasm
- Reduced range of motion
- Headaches that began or worsened after the incident
- Shoulder and joint discomfort
If you are experiencing severe symptoms such as numbness, weakness or other signs of a serious injury, seek urgent medical attention first.
Working With Your Attorney
If you have chosen to work with an attorney, you are welcome to let the clinic know. The team can support your case in appropriate ways, including maintaining and sharing treatment documentation with your written consent. ChiroPrime Orlando does not recommend specific attorneys and does not provide legal representation or advice.
Located at 2014 S Orange Ave, Suite 103, in Orlando's SoDo district, the clinic serves patients from downtown Orlando, Lake Nona, Winter Park, Conway, Belle Isle, Edgewood, Maitland and surrounding areas. See the Orlando location page for details and directions.