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Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) - Treatments

Looking for a chiropractor near me in Calgary, AB to help with auto injury recovery? Here's what you need to know:

 

Car accidents, also known as motor vehicle accidents (MVA), can be stressful and lead to chronic pain and costly treatments. Acting quickly ensures receiving timely medical attention and securing your entitled motor vehicle accident (MVA) benefits. 

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Our Doctors and Admin Staff will walk you through everything step by step so nothing is confusing. We will work with your insurance adjuster for treatment options as well as lawyers if it has to go that far to get you, our patient, the best care and results possible.

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Regardless of whether you were at fault, you are entitled to "Accident Benefits Coverage" of up to 21 covered treatments, as long as they are claimed within 90 days of your accident. 

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After submitting details to your insurance provider, book an appointment as soon as possible. Our team can do an assessment, recommend a patient specific treatment plan approach tailored to your situation and help you navigate the insurance process. We will also work with your lawyer, or recommend one if required, to get you the best and most comprehensive care possible.

What To Do After an Auto Accident:

  1. Call Your Insurance Company

  2. Exchange Insurance Information

  3. Gather any Witness Contact Information           

  4. Take Pictures of The Vehicles

  5. Contact Associate Chiropractic Clinic

  6. Receive a Custom Treatment Plan

  7. Get Chiropractic Treatment

  8. Get Massage Therapy & Acupuncture

  9. Finish Recovery With Physical Therapy

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Common Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Injuries and Symptoms:

Regardless of how you feel, it's important to book an examination with your provider right away. You may have pain right away, or you may feel just fine. However, this can be caused by your body releasing adrenaline and masking your pain. These symptoms may change and continue to change for the next 2-3 months. According to the Government of Alberta, 9.5% of car crashes resulted in non-fatal injuries. The longer you wait, the worse your pain may be. It’s important to monitor yourself for any symptoms over the next few days and seek treatment as quickly as possible.

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Some common injuries you may experience include:​​​​​​

Person using her cell phone after an auto accident to set up a chiropractic visit at assocaite chiropractic clinic.

  • Whiplash (Neck and Low Back)

  • Concussions

  • Vertigo

  • Dizziness

  • Headaches

  • Soft tissue injuries

  • Scrapes and cuts

  • Head injuries

  • Broken bones

  • Chest injuries

  • Spinal injuries

  • Internal bleeding

  • Psychological trauma

WHAT TO EXPECT DURING YOUR VISIT:
FIRST APPOINTMENT - INITIAL EXAM
From the moment you get here we will walk you through every step required so everyone is on the same page.
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When you visit us for the very first time to start your recovery, you will be asked to fill out a patient information form similar to one that you would expect from any healthcare facility. You will be asked to provide information as accurately as possible to help give our chiropractors a better idea of your overall health and well-being.

Once you’re done, our chiropractor will conduct an initial history of what's bothering you. You will be asked about what symptoms you are experiencing and whatever details of the accident that you can provide, among other things. For this recovery, you may want to bring any medical certificates that you were issued after the car accident.

Our chiropractor will then examine you to see if your particular injury will respond well to automobile injury recovery chiropractic care. This exam may test your range of motion, muscle tone, muscle strength, and neurological integrity. X-rays, MRIs, or other laboratory tests may be necessary. If you have already undergone such tests, kindly bring the results with you.

Based on the results of the interview and exam, our chiropractor will develop a personalized chiropractic treatment plan that best addresses your injury and works best for your body type. Our chiropractor will also provide you an estimate of how many treatment sessions you’ll need and how frequently you will need them.

Associate Chiropractic Clinic is here for you when you need us! If you would like to set an appointment, kindly get in touch with our office on the Contact Us page or Book Online!
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SUBSEQUENT VISITS
Follow up treatments will be performed based on the treatment plan set up at the Initial Visit. These treatments are accounted for from the allotted 21 treatments. They may involve manual methods such as spinal and/or extremity adjustments, soft tissue therapy including Active Release and other modalities, and in some cases, spinal decompression using specialized equipment to manage disc or degenerative conditions. If manual treatments are not preferred or pain is too high, Activator treatment will be implemented. Remedial exercises are often introduced at the right time and further home care instructions will also be discussed.
 
Some conditions respond quickly to chiropractic, while others may take some time like whiplash from an auto accident. The doctor will try his best to get you back up to pain free, full movement status as soon as possible. 
Delayed Symptoms that should not be ignored and should be examined by a chiropractor.
​RECEIVE YOUR MAXIMUM ACCIDENT
BENEFITS COVERAGE
Our team is experienced in dealing with the process of claiming your coverage. While you focus on your wellness, we’ll file the forms and reports you need to ensure you receive the most benefits possible.
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You will be informed about the 21 fully covered visits. What they include, what other practitioners and services are included, as well as the time frame of 90 days after the date of the accident in which they must be completed.
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If that isn't enough time or treatments to get you back to pre-accident level, then there is an extended protocol that we will file paper work for, and our staff will walk you through that process as well!
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In the unlikely occurrence you still aren't back to pre-accident level, or the auto accident was severe in nature and a lawyer is involved, our doctors will work directly with the law firm to get you the best possible outcomes!
Our Chiropractors Treat Whiplash and Other Auto Accident Injuries
After an auto accident, chiropractic treatment may be just what’s needed to get you on the road to a full recovery. Because our chiropractors are specially trained to address spinal strains, whiplash, and other soft tissue injuries, we are in a unique position to treat the pain and injuries that come after car accidents.

At Accident Care Chiropractic, our patients suffering from auto accident injuries require the best treatment plans. We base your treatment on the results from our consultation. Our expert team then starts treating you with the best chiropractic care in the field.
At the Associate Chiropractic Clinic, our mission statement is:
“When you entrust us with your health, 2 things are at stake – your well-being and our reputation. We wouldn’t do anything to damage either one.”

Discover Your Ideal Treatment Plan

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