What to do if I've been in a car accident?
Getting in a car accident is a life event no one actively plans to happen to them. However, Dr. Hoyt and his team of medical professionals in Casa Grande, Arizona, after 39 years of service to the Casa Grande area, have ample experience with patients who have experienced a car accident. Dr. Tim Hoyt and his team have become industry experts you can count on that can make the process after getting into a stressful car accident easier both mentally and physically. Save this checklist to your phone for future use if you find yourself in an accident:
How do I know if I am okay after a car accident?
This is one of the most important things you can do after an accident, even if you feel fine. After any traumatic event, including a car accident your body’s natural “fight or flight” response engages, raising your adrenaline levels and dulling your perception of pain. This is your body’s way of helping you survive the accident, but it can also be dangerous in the aftermath by hiding certain symptoms of an injury. Car accidents can sometimes cause “hidden” injuries such as concussions and internal bleeding.
Don’t take any chances with your health. Many patients don’t realize typically the first few days and up to week, your body can continue to retain a sense of physical and emotional shock. As a result, you may or may not recognize the weight or full impact of the injuries ensued.
Dr. Hoyt shared: “Many of my patients come in a week after the occurrence saying they assumed the first few days there were no injuries, only to find out they are experiencing post traumatic stress within their body manifesting as an extended whiplash injury, or lingering headache.”
Dr. Hoyt and his team at Casa Grande Chiropractic recommends as best practices you call a chiropractor immediately following the accident, to have a thorough evaluation to ensure there are no sustained injuries and to discuss the severity of the type of accident you may have experienced. Oftentimes, this will be covered by the claim you file with either you or the opposing vehicle's insurance company. It isn't just beneficial to your health to get into a medical professional, but it can also have added benefits to your emotional health.
Dr. Hoyt shared: “Many of our patients have found it to be psychologically healing as well as physically to have a medical and trusted professional available who is also an expert in auto accident injuries to guide them through the recomended treatment plan to ensure optimal recovery.
Who can help me after a car accident?
Dr. Tim Hoyt D.C. accepts same day appointments for auto injury, whiplash and car accident cases within Casa Grande, Arizona and ensures that his team will be a buffer to support emergency scenarios where a patient may need to be seen immediately. Feel free to call our office today (520) 836-6700 to be seen and remember to save this checklist of what to do if you ever get into a car accident in the future. Don't allow it to catch you off guard.
