3630 W. South Jordan Pkwy
South Jordan, UT 84095
The Car Accident Relief Center
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Consultation and Evaluation of your condition!
Interesting Facts About Sports and Auto Related Injuries:
- Whiplash victims may not experience side effects for up to two weeks following the accident.
- Whiplash
and brain trauma injuries are most commonly sustained by athletes of
Rodeo, Football, and soccer and in victims of car accidents
- The
peak velocity of collision requires as little as a 3 mph impact speed
to produce ligament damage in the spine. Whiplash and brain trauma
commonly occur in accidents with speeds as low as 3-5mph.
- Trauma
sustained in low speed collisions are less likely to produce
significant findings on MRI, X-Ray etc. However, in North America
joint soft tissue injuries to the neck related to motor vehicle
collisions are increasing even though fatal collisions are decreasing.
This means low speed collisions are less likely to be fatal yet carry
a high probability of ligament damage to the neck and spine.
- Auto
manufacturers have increased the stiffness of vehicles to
reduce perceived damage and increase recoil. Many bumpers will
completely collapse and recoil with little evidence of damage. This
change of stiffness transfers more strain of the collision to the
occupants.
- While seat belts are vital in preventing
fatalities they contribute significantly to the increase in neck soft
tissue injuries. The seatbelt will hold the body while nothing
supports the head creating a whip out of the neck increasing chances of
ligament damage.
- Damaging the ligaments of the neck
and spine can be compared to damaging ligaments of the knee. Many
athletes, who have blown out their knee in a game, state their knee is
never the same even after surgery.
- Just as damaging the
ligaments of the knee can result in pain and instability damaging
ligaments of the neck can also result in pain and instability. A mere
8% stretch to a ligament can result in permanent damage.
- Delaying
proper evaluation and treatment virtually guarantees developing early
onset of degenerating discs and joints. Degenerating discs and joints
is one of the leading causes of back and neck pain, many cases of which
report chronic pain following a sport or vehicle related accident.
- 90%
of late whiplash patients still responded favorably to chiropractic
care. Any patient with a history of contact sports or motor vehicle
related whiplash should receive an evaluation for progressive spinal
disorders related to an event resulting in whiplash.
- A
2003 randomized controlled clinical trial demonstrated the superior
results of Acupuncture in reducing neck pain when compared to
medication.
- Our approach works to heal damaged ligaments of the neck and spine without surgery
If
you have been involved in a Motor Vehicle Collision, no matter how
minor, you should receive a neuro-muscular and biomechanical assessment
from the qualified professionals at Luce Chiropractic & Sports Care.
Personal Injury Protection (PIP)
Know your policy and rights-
According to Utah State law 31A-22-307
personal injury protection coverage and benefits for an auto accidetnt ‘covers the reasonable value
of all expenses for necessary medical, chiropractic, surgical, X-ray, dental,
rehabilitation, ambulances, hospital, and nursing services, not to exceed a
total of $3000.00 per person’. (Your may have higher benefits…check your
policy).
Know your responsibilities-
Typically, Personal Injury
Protection insurance (or ‘PIP’) will cover 100% of Luce Chiropractic auto accident injury services
rendered up to $3000 of available ‘PIP’.
When care beyond ‘PIP’ limits is
necessary to achieve maximal medical improvement and another party
was liable for the accident, it is highly recommended to retain the services of
an attorney. Typically, any unpaid balance beyond ‘PIP’ limits is covered
during settlement through the efforts of an attorney and the insurance carrier.
Call Luce Chiropractic at 801-254-1811 to
schedule your auto accident consultation, exam, and treatment