Auto Injury Care

AUTO ACCIDENT RECOVERY

If you have been injured in a car accident in Aloha or the surrounding area, come to us. We will help you get back to feeling better. Whether it is the treatment we offer in our office, or the proper referrals to get you where you need to be, our commitment is to the health and well being of our patients who require auto accident whiplash recovery in Aloha.

Farmington Road Chiropractic has become the industry leader in the Aloha and Beaverton area for rehabilitating patients with musculoskeletal injuries sustained as a result of auto accidents and whiplash. Our chiropractor has spent extensive hours in continuing education, studying the effects of whiplash type injuries and how to best treat them.

Get Chiropractic Treatment After a Car Accident

If you or someone you love has been involved in a car accident, it is imperative that of Dr. James Olshové evaluates their musculoskeletal injuries. Even if you aren’t experiencing any pain or symptoms, the effects of a car accident may have a profound effect on the overall health of the structure of the spine, and may be setting the stage for pain and problems down the road.

Whiplash And Car Accident Injuries

Automobile accidents often cause neck and head injuries, which can have long-lasting complications if not identified and properly treated. The painful neck injury known as whiplash is a particularly common consequence of rear-end collisions.  At Farmington Road Chiropractic in Aloha, Oregon, our team of board certified specialists are experts in diagnosing and treating this acute injury to prevent it from becoming a source of chronic pain for patients in the Aloha and Beaverton area.

The Importance of Initial Evaluation Soon After the Accident

It is important that the injured party be evaluated soon after the accident to assess the extent of injuries and follow through with treatment recommendations to achieve the desired pain free outcome. If there is a gap in time from the accident to when the patient is examined and begins treatment or a gap in treatment itself insurance companies are less likely to pay on those claims. Our goal is to get you evaluated quickly and begin treatment that works best for you and your schedule.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • A whiplash injury is among the most commonly sustained auto accident injuries. Most whiplash injuries occur while you’re relaxed and sitting stationary in the car, when you’ve suddenly been rear-ended. Upon impact, your head is jerked backward, causing the cervical neck to sustain what’s known as an “S-shaped curve.” When that occurs, the natural C-shape curve at the back of the neck is jarred from its natural position. In short, you’ve sustained a whiplash injury, which can cause damage to both bones and soft tissue

  • It can take days, weeks or even months for the symptoms of whiplash to appear. Some common early symptoms of whiplash include:

    -Neck pain and stiffness

    -Pain that worsens with movement

    -Inability to move your neck in its full range of motion

    -Headaches, which often start at the base of the skull

    -Tenderness or pain that radiates through your shoulders, upper back, and arms

    -A tingling sensation or numbness in your arms

    -Dizziness or fatigue

  • The first step is a thorough evaluation to determine the severity of the injury and the pain it’s causing. Once that’s established, your doctor will create an individualized program that may entail one or more of the following modalities:

    -Massage Therapy

    -Targeted exercise program

    -Manual adjustments

  • One of the biggest mistakes people make is thinking that they will feel better in a few days after the accident. Some individuals make the trip to the E.R. examined, given an Rx for pain, told that they are O.K. and then released. The emergency room is there to provide life-saving procedures so if nothing is broken, patients are usually released to go home. Do not make the mistake that everything is O.K. because many injuries show up later as found in a recent study that 62%-86% of individuals in car wrecks with whiplash injuries had significant symptoms 10-15 years later!

  • Another mistake patients mistake is not seeking treatment because they think that they need an attorney before seeking care. This is not the case. We will be able to determine if a patient is in need of an attorney based upon our exam findings. If this is the case we only work with well qualified attorneys who specialize in these types of cases.