Treatment for Auto Accidents
Our Integrative Approach to Recovery Following Auto Accident Injury
Our chiropractor at Atlantic Chiropractic and Rehabilitation, Dr. Eric Santjer, offers an integrative wellness approach to the greater Chesapeake, Virginia community. His approach auto accident related injuries, specifically, involves holistic healing methods. If you ever sustain an auto injury, we can help make your road to healing safer and often faster with our well-rounded method of treatment which includes both acute and long term care.
How Our Chesapeake Chiropractor Helps You Heal From Auto Injury
The optimal time to seek treatment with us following a car accident is directly after the incident. When sudden, unexpected impact occurs to tissues, they shift in a way that significantly differs from how they regularly function. Sudden movements, such as whiplash, can cause inflammation to soft tissues. These include ligaments, tendons, muscles and fascia as well as bone and vertebrae. If sudden impact upon tissues occurs and no steps are taken to correct misalignment, the injury can become aggravated, leading to a more serious condition which makes the healing process longer and sometimes more difficult.
Upon your initial exam, Dr. Santjer will evaluate x-rays to look for potential soft tissue damage and fractures. He will also take into account your daily lifestyle and overall wellness program to offer you a comprehensive approach to recovery. Following an accident, you may experience neck and back stiffness with difficulty rotating the neck, bruising, fatigue, headaches, numbness and tingling, and an overall inability to concentrate. Dr. Santjer helps you heal by re-establishing the communication between the nervous system and spinal column. Rehabilitation care will help free you from acute pain during the relief phase of treatment. Dr. Santjer can develop a rehabilitation routine for you to practice at home that will continue your healing process as well as help to keep you healthy in the future.
While many patients experience relief after their first session, total recovery generally takes one to three months. Because each incident is unique, your recovery time will be based on your situation.
Avoid prolonging your recovery by calling us today!