What to Expect at Your First Consultation after an Auto Accident
- posted: Apr. 26, 2022
If you have recently been in an auto accident and are thinking about seeing a chiropractor, don't worry if you have a lot of questions. Even if you have seen a chiropractor in the past, it's normal to have a lot of questions about what kind of treatment a person can get. We at Lorain Injury Center in Elyria, OH, know a lot about first consultations after an auto accident. Let's start by answering the question of what the first consultation is like.
The First Consultation
A chiropractic consultation for an auto accident injury will usually start with a chiropractor on our team taking a detailed medical and accident history. It may be important for our chiropractor to know exactly how the accident occurred; specifically, he may need to know the speed of the vehicle, where you were sitting, and how the vehicle was hit. While getting a detailed medical history, be sure to mention any previous accidents and injuries, and make the chiropractor aware of any surgeries, major medical issues, and current drugs that you are taking. While chiropractic care can complement most types of traditional and non-traditional medical care, it's still important for our chiropractor to know about all care you're receiving in order to plan your treatment.
Next, the chiropractor working with you may order several x-rays of the areas he or she believes have been affected by the accident. Using all this information, he will then plan out a treatment program.
At many initial appointments, a chiropractor at our practice will perform an initial treatment. This is often just a series of movements that will move the muscles in the affected areas. It is possible for this treatment to offer some initial pain relief.
Contact Us for More Information about Your Auto Accident Injury
If you live in Elyria, OH, and you have recently been in an auto accident and have an auto accident injury, give our office a call at (440) 240-9390 Lorain Injury Center. We can help you set up an initial appointment to get a treatment plan prepared.
