Car Accident in Beloit
Dr. Seth Pelock • February 4, 2019
Car collisions in Beloit, WI can be one of the most terrifying and confusing experiences in your life. Whether the accident is minor or severe the passengers have a high risk of injury. Commonly the first thing a person is concerned about after an automobile accident is their car damage or their insurance coverage. The rapid acceleration and abrupt stop that the body goes through during an accident often causes whiplash or spinal injuries. Seeking proper care in a timely fashion determines the long-term outcome of your care and condition. These types of injuries, if left ignored, seriously impact on the driver or passenger’s health.
Injuries After Car Accidents
Many people believe the most serious injuries sustained after a car accident are immediately present and that only high speed or hard impact collisions can cause serious injury. The result: a vast number of people with injuries fail to receive proper treatment.
Several factors play an important role in determining the injuries sustained after a car accident. Including the size of both automobiles involved, the speed at which they were traveling prior to impact, the placement of the headrest, and airbag deployment. Research has shown that a car traveling at 5 mph at the time of impact can contain the forces necessary to cause whiplash injuries. Damage to nerves, blood vessels, and musculature might not become evident for months and possibly years.
Unfortunately when these injuries become apparent months and years after an accident, insurance companies can avoid liability for reimbursement, no matter the pain level and degree of debilitation. Undergoing complete evaluation immediately following your accident by a health care professional familiar with these injuries is vital for your health. At Pelock Chiropractic we specialize as a health care provider in diagnosing and treating injuries of the musculoskeletal and nervous systems.
How Can Chiropractic Help?
Chiropractors are one of the few primary health care providers specializing in treating the musculoskeletal and nervous systems. A proper adjustment restores alignment and biomechanical movement of the spine. Whiplash injuries are capable of causing damage to ligaments, muscles, and nerves responsible for supporting your head and neck. In addition to the initial pain, whiplash injuries are commonly responsible for early degeneration of the vertebrae throughout the spine resulting in multiple problems such as headaches, severe pain and disability.
Our doctors at Pelock Chiropractic in Beloit, WI will develop an individualized treatment plan that encompasses chiropractic adjustments as well as passive and active physical therapy ensuring maximum recovery.
Contact us today at 608-290-2366 to schedule an appointment. Pelock Chiropractic is located at 2240 Prairie Avenue, Beloit, Wisconsin. We proudly serve Janesville, Clinton, South Beloit, Orfordville, and Beloit, Wisconsin. We hope to see you soon to help you begin your recovery.