Car accident and we need help!?!
Question: Car accident and we need help!.?
Me and my boyfriend got in a car accident in march, a lady hit us from behind on the freeway 2 times first time going about 70 and second about 40ish.. My neck and shoulder hurt very bad after the collision.. The fire and emts were there asked to take me to the hospital I said no.. I ended up going to the ER about 40 minutes later.. They took no x-rays, told me it was whiplash and gave me pain pills and told me to go see a chiropractor.. Have been going to him 2 times a week.. Sometimes it is better, sometimes worse depends on the exercises.. He said I have reverse curve, and something like para-spinal muscles spasms.. Anyways, we went to an attorney to just kinda get a feel and they told us that since I am not better I need to go see a regular doc.. I did and he did a MRI and said found nothing to explain the pain.. He said to just keep going to the chiro until it gets better (these two do not know eachother or even about eachother).. I am still in pain.. Should I look for another doc.?Health Question & Answer
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You injury is real.. As your chiropractor said your paraspinals are in spasm, but to address this you should go see a physical therapist.. They a trained to deal with this type of injury.. When a whiplash injury is not addressed early it just gets worse, like you are experiencing.. The physical therapist can work with you to get your neck moving in the right way again.. You will need stretching, strengthening and pain reducing therapies that a PT can provide..
Don't give up!Health Question & Answer
Don't give up!Health Question & Answer
I would personally go see another doctor..
My real question to you though is; why didn't you go to the hospital when the accident actually accrued.? I know that the ambulance ride may cost a lot, but if it was the other persons fault, her insurance should have covered it..Health Question & Answer
My real question to you though is; why didn't you go to the hospital when the accident actually accrued.? I know that the ambulance ride may cost a lot, but if it was the other persons fault, her insurance should have covered it..Health Question & Answer
Yes.. You need to find someone who practices Applied Kinesiology in your area.. The first thing that always needs to be addressed in any trauma situation is your adrenals.. If your adrenals are fatigued due to the car accident, your body will not have the tools to heal itself.. Hope that helps..Health Question & Answer
You could try another doc they may or may not find anything......Dont worry about not going in the ambulance it wont effect your case.. Sometimes you dont feel things right away because of the adrenalin, once that goes then you feel the pains.. It takes time to get over something like this..Health Question & Answer
You should look for another doc, but don't be surprised if he/she says the same thing.. A lot of times it's hard if not impossible for a doc to figure out the reason for back pain if it's not something that'll show up on a scan..Health Question & Answer
It takes a long time to get over the ligament strains that occur during whiplash
Just be patient.. If the chiropractic treatments give you relief and seem to be helping, then continue..Health Question & Answer
Just be patient.. If the chiropractic treatments give you relief and seem to be helping, then continue..Health Question & Answer