Visit our Auto Accident Chiropractors in Rochester MN, Dr. Ryley Layden and Dr. Katie Layden, immediately after an accident to alleviate pain and prevent more serious injury.
Do you ever wonder why, when a race car crashes, the car basically explodes? Race cars are designed to shatter upon impact for a reason while our cars we drive day to day are built to withstand accidents. Race cars implode upon impact because they are designed to take the force from the crash, not the driver.
For us, the opposite happens. The driver and everyone in the car absorbs the force from the crash and the car hardly gets scraped.
Auto Accident in Rochester MN? Whiplash?
After an accident, you may be experiencing obvious pains and symptoms like muscle stiffness or spasm, neck pain, headaches, numbness and tingling, back pain, difficulty sleeping, irritability, memory loss, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, and many other complications. Or worse than that, you may be injured and feel nothing at all.
If you are not treated with chiropractic care at our Rochester clinic, your body is more likely to create scar tissue formation leading to chronic stiffness and the inability to move properly. This will lead to further long-term complications.
The goal of a chiropractic treatment regimen is to gain maximal symptomatic improvement as quickly as possible while minimizing reparative scar tissue formation in the injured soft tissues.
Auto Accident Check List
- Call 911 immediately and request any necessary medical emergency aid for any injuries
- Record names and contact information for everyone involved
- Record auto insurance information including policy numbers for every vehicle involved
- Record year, make, model, and license number of all vehicles involved
- Note the location of the accident including street names and landmarks
- Photograph the scene and any damage done to the vehicles and passengers
- And of course, call your chiropractor immediately
In a Wreck? RAK Can Help.
RAK Chiropractic has been serving Rochester MN with highly individualized and specialized chiropractic care. RAK combines chiropractic care with physical therapy, athletic therapy, nutrition, and lifestyle coaching to promote healthy living for the entire family. Dr. Ryley Layden and Dr. Katie Layden provide sports chiropractic and soft tissue treatments to athletes and individuals, as well as pediatric, pre-natal, and post-natal care throughout Southeast Minnesota. They also specialize in Auto Accident Rehabilitation.
A car accident is stressful and damaging not only to your vehicle but also to your health. Following an accident, most people are immediately focused on vehicle damage, costs, and fault. How you are feeling is usually the last thing on your mind.
Injuries sustained during an auto accident can become life-altering and debilitating if not treated correctly right away. Today’s cars are designed to withstand the forces of a crash with minimal damage. When a car does not crumble, the passengers absorb that force instead.
Chiropractic Care Works to Alleviate a Variety of Conditions Following an Accident
Auto accident injuries may show themselves as pain and stiffness, but other symptoms can include headaches, neck pain, numbness and tingling, arm pain, nausea, dizziness, vision changes, low back pain, sciatica, difficulty concentrating, difficulty swallowing, jaw pain, sore throat, hoarse voice, insomnia, anxiety, lightheadedness, ringing in the ears, shoulder pain, or wrist pain.
Symptoms from an auto accident may not always be obvious and can take months or even years to develop if never treated correctly. No matter how minor the crash seems, getting evaluated for a spinal injury and seeking care from a chiropractor as soon as possible can greatly improve your chances for a full recovery.
Auto Accident Research
Studies done at the University Department of Orthopedic Surgery in Bristol, UK found that 43% of patients suffer long-term symptoms following whiplash injury, for which no conventional medical treatment has proven effective.
Further research by the same department looked at 28 patients referred with chronic whiplash syndrome. The results showed that 93% of patients improved following chiropractic treatment. This research clearly supports chiropractic care as the most effective choice for neck pain following a car accident or any type of whiplash injury.
