The Top 5 Mistakes People Make After an Auto Accident

The Top 5 Mistakes People Make After an Auto Accident

By: G. Dallas & Associates

Each year, millions of people are injured and killed in car accidents in Nevada and across the country. These types of collisions are always traumatic and can be especially devastating if they lead to loss of life or permanent injury. Unfortunately, the mistakes people make after a car crash can exacerbate the situation. Simple, avoidable mistakes can mean you get less than you deserve from your insurance company or you lose your right to pursue a legal claim.

Mistakes to Avoid After a Car Accident

The most common car accident mistakes Las Vegas and Nevada attorneys see include:

1) Leaving the scene of an accident.

It’s pretty common to panic after a serious auto collision, but leaving the scene of an accident is against the law. If you find yourself in a car accident, remain calm and stay on the scene until tow trucks and law enforcement get there. Keep in mind that even if the other driver doesn’t want to report the car accident or claims they can simply wave off the accident, leaving without exchanging information can mean the other driver later falsely accuses you of a hit and run.

2) Failing to get medical advice.

You may think you were lucky enough to not be injured after a car accident. However, unless you are a doctor, you may not be able to make that evaluation for yourself. Always get a full medical checkup after a car accident, particularly if you may have hit your head. Only a medical professional can rule out possible head trauma and other serious injuries.

3) Not getting all the details about a car accident.

Always exchange contact information with the other driver, get contact information for any witnesses and get the full insurance details from the other drivers involved in your collision. In fact, make it a point to get as much information as you can.

Make sure accurate information makes it into the police report. Ask for a copy of the police report and get any incorrect information changed. Even if you’re not sure whether you want to pursue a legal claim, you may find out later on you are more seriously injured than you initially thought and having the facts in place may help you if you decide to pursue legal action.

4) Not reporting the accident.

Even if it’s just a minor collision, always report the accident to the police. Never let someone convince you to avoid the hassle of calling the police. If you decide to seek a claim with your insurance company later on or if you decide to pursue a legal claim, not reporting the accident can hurt your case.

5) Not getting legal representation.

You may think that because you have car insurance, you don’t have to worry about contacting an attorney. This is not the case. The process of seeking compensation or even filing an insurance claim can be complex and fraught with difficulties. An experienced auto accident attorney has the legal knowledge to represent you and offer legal advice. They can also take care of the extensive paperwork and details of your legal claim so you can focus on your physical and emotional recovery.

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Chiropractic Care in Las Vegas- Car Accidents, Back Injury, etc...

Chiropractic Care

Chiropractor in Las Vegas, NV for Personal Injury, Back Pain Relief, Pain Management & More

According to the ACA, American Chiropractic Association; Chiropractic is a health care profession that focuses on disorders of the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system, and the effects of these disorders on general health. Chiropractic care is mostly utilized to treat neuromusculoskeletal conditions, including but not limited to back pain, neck pain, pain in the joints of the arms or legs, and headaches. Chiropractic is proven to help patients with neuromusculoskeletal injuries including: whiplash, neck and back back, headaches, low back pain, knee pain, sciatica, radiculopathy, shoulder pain, piriformis syndrome. Many of these issues are the after affects of an automobile accident or some other serious injury.

Doctors of Chiropractic, referred to as chiropractors or chiropractic physicians often practice a drug-free, hands-on approach to health care that includes patient examination, diagnosis and treatment. Chiropractors are trained to recommend therapeutic and rehabilitative exercises and they have a wide range of skills. As well, doctors of Chiropractic will often recommend nutritional, dietary and lifestyle counseling services.

Dr. Teddy Sim will offer the assistance you need to become—and remain—pain free while reducing the future effects of accident injuries. For individuals who have not been injured in a motor vehicle accident, you can still see Dr. Teddy Sim if you are suffering unwanted pain from a sports injury, arthritis, or just woke up with a stiff neck call us now. If your pain was not caused by an accident or you are not sure how the injury occurred, we can assess your symptoms and provide you with assistance to help with your pain. Our office will provide the experience and equipment to get to the root of your pain, no matter how severe.

Call us today at 702-277-1371 and start managing your pain at ChiropracTED, LLC. 

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SCOLIOSIS & CHIROPRACTIC

Scoliosis

Scoliosis seems to mainly affect girls between the ages of 8 to 18.

Scoliosis is an abnormal sideways curvature of the spine. Scoliosis begins as a postural distortion and may become a permanent deformity. A subluxation is the misalignment of the vertebrae in the spine. Scoliosis is a permanent subluxation that must not be ignored.  Allowed to advance, it may interfere with the lungs, heart and many other vital organs.

Three Causes:

1. Congenital-  genetic predisposition
2. Habitual-  behavioral routines
3. Idiopathic-  unknown cause

Regardless of cause, early detection can be helpful.

Obvious Clues

- An alert parent may notice that a high shoulder or low hip make clothing fit poorly.
- Uneven shoe wear offers a clue. B
- Back and leg pains may develop but are often dismissed as “growing pains.”

Wait and See?

If you ignore its progression, scoliosis may often worsen. Severe cases may involve unsightly bracing or surgery that attaches steel rods, forcing the spine to straighten.

Schedule Chiropractic adjustments to help improve function & structure of the spine.

Natural Approach

A schedule of specific chiropractic adjustments may help improve the function and structure of the spine. As muscles are retrained and strengthened, posture may improve.

Bring your child in so we can discuss your concerns and explore the possibilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions:

• Isn’t a certain amount of sideways curvature normal?
  Any type of sideways curvature is abnormal. From the back, the spine should appear straight. When scoliosis is present, there are usually two curves. A primary curve in one direction and a compensatory curve in the opposite direction.
• Isn’t scoliosis caused by a lack of calcium?
  No. However, there are a growing number of people who believe uncorrected spinal damage from the birth process may be involved. Some theorize that “walkers” may prematurely interrupt the crawling stage so essential for proper spinal development.
• Do heavy back-packs cause scoliosis?
  Not necessarily, however this is a growing concern. Make sure your son or daughter use both shoulder straps on their back-packs so the weight is evenly distributed. Weigh their bag. Make sure it doesn’t exceed 10% -15% of their body weight.

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MEDICAL DOCTORS AND CHIROPRACTORS. MD AND DC. TELL ME MORE.

Doctors Are Doctors. Chiropractors are Chiropractors.

Medical doctors and chiropractors look at health and healing in very different ways.

Your notion of a “real” doctor probably conforms to a prototype produced by the mass media.

Many have come to think of a doctor as someone who prescribes advice and drugs or performs surgery. Wearing a white lab coat or surgical scrubs with a stethoscope at the neck, doctors are seen as all-knowing, omnipotent and able to save patients in 60 minutes, less commercials.

A medical doctor (MD) and a chiropractor (DC) while different, have both received a degree from a government accredited medical school or chiropractic college and are licensed to practice.

But that’s where the similarity ends because each discipline looks at health and healing in very different ways.

Medical Doctors	Chiropractors
Sees the disease Studies the blood Relies on drugs Treats symptoms	Sees the person with the disease Improves nervous system integrity Reduces causes of nerve interference Promotes proper bodily function

Obviously, these are two very different philosophies. However, each has its place. If you have broken bones or you’re bleeding by the side of the road, you want the heroic lifesaving measures of emergency medical treatment. But if you have CHRONIC ACHES AND PAINS or an interest in wellness, you may want the health restoration possible that is the focus of chiropractic care.

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NECK PAIN AND CHIROPRACTIC

Neck Pain

Imagine balancing a 12 lb. (5.5 kg.) bowling ball on the tips of your fingers.

Your neck is one of the most nerve-rich areas of your spine. Problems here can cause problems throughout your body.

ALL DAY LONG.

That’s just one of many things your neck must do. Your neck and shoulders work hard. Even the smallest deviation in the relationships of the seven bones of your cervical spine (neck) can cause pain and reduced head and neck mobility.

Minor and Major

Generally, we see two types of neck pain cases. Minor neck and shoulder pain involve sensations of discomfort, stiffness or soreness. If these symptoms last for more than a day or so, occur frequently or were preceded by an accident or some type of injury, we consider it major.

Response to Stress

Physical, emotional or chemical stress can affect the frequency and severity of neck pain. For many of us, the neck and shoulders are the “weakest link in the chain” and so stress shows up here.

Often, emotional stress is the overlooked culprit. Ever hear of something being a “pain in the neck”? Fear, anger or frustration can trigger the tightening of our neck muscles without our even being conscious. In time, chronic muscle spasms set in. Which can lead to headaches.

Some over-the-counter pain reliever might dull the pain, but it ignores the underlying cause!

Stress will often show up first in your neck. Safe and natural chiropractic care may help.

Consult Our Practice

We see this sort of thing all the time. It’s almost routine. Chiropractic care has a history of producing excellent results with those suffering from neck pain. And we do it naturally, without drugs or surgery.

At ChiropracTED we specialize in reducing interference to the nervous system in the neck. Many of our patients find that chiropractic care gives them relief from both minor and major neck and shoulder complaints.

Call or email us with your question. Schedule a no-obligation consultation today!

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S U B L U X A T I O N S - WHAT ARE THEY?

What Are Vertebral Subluxations?

Vertebral subluxation is the result of spinal bones (or vertebrae) that are misaligned; affecting nerve communications between your brain and your body.

Distorted nerve communications can be an underlying cause of many health problems.

A vertebral subluxation is a stress response. Muscles go into spasm. Spinal bones lock up. And adjacent nerves are choked or chafed. This interferes with the control and regulation of your body. This garbles communications between the brain and parts of your body.

Distorted nerve communications can be an underlying cause of many health problems beyond just headaches and back pain. For example, interference with nerve impulses going to or from your stomach: stomach problems.

Your nervous system controls every cell, tissue, organ and system of your body. These nerve impulses travel through your spine. So having a spine free of vertebral subluxations is essential for optimal health.

Only a chiropractic examination can detect vertebral subluxations. And only chiropractic adjustments can reduce their effect to your nervous system, naturally.

Find out if you have vertebral subluxations before they become more serious and more difficult to correct.

Frequently Asked Questions:

• How come I’ve never heard of vertebral subluxations before?
  True, vertebral subluxations have not received the press that say, AIDS, cancer, cholesterol or heart disease have. However, vertebral subluxations are just as important and are often the underlying cause of a wide variety of health problems.
  
• How do you get vertebral subluxations?
  There are three basic causes of vertebral subluxations. Physical causes include slips and falls, accidents, repetitive motions, and improper lifting. Stress, anger and fear are examples of emotional causes of vertebral subluxations. Alcohol, drugs, pollution and poor diet can be chemical causes of vertebral subluxations.
  
• How can vertebral subluxations be corrected?
  The primary form of care to reduce vertebral subluxations is a schedule of chiropractic adjustments. By applying a specific and precise force, in the right direction and at the right time, over time, changes in the position and motion of spinal bones can be made.
  
• How can I tell if I have vertebral subluxations?
  You can have vertebral subluxations and not even know it. Like the early stages of tooth decay or cancer, vertebral subluxations can be present before warning signs appear. The results of a thorough examination can show the location and severity of any vertebral subluxations you may have.
  
• Can vertebral subluxations clear up on their own?
  Sometimes. Today’s hectic lifestyles are a constant source of vertebral subluxations. Fortunately, our bodies have the ability to self-correct many of these minor problems as we bend and stretch, or when we sleep at night. When vertebral subluxations don’t resolve, you’ll want to see a chiropractor for an adjustment!

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Whiplash and PTSD

Whiplash injuries commonly result from motor vehicle collisions (MVC) and are caused by a sudden jolt that initiates a startle response that has been found to tighten the muscles deep inside the neck, which has been reported to increase the risk of injury to the joints and structures of the cervical spine. The amount of physical injury to the person is highly variable depending on many factors that include, but are not limited to, the size of the involved vehicles, speed at impact, amount of energy absorbed by crushing metal (especially the lack thereof), a slender female neck vs. shorter muscular male neck, the stiffness and angle of the seat back, the direction of the impact, head position (rotation is worse vs. straight), headrest position, and more. A cervical sprain/strain is commonly diagnosed in MVCs and these tend to resolve with chiropractic care, often without complications. However, this is not always the case. What factors are involved that result in one case improving and/or resolving but not another, especially when everything seems identical (or at least similar)? What does post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have to do with MVCs? Is this a factor triggering a prolonged recover? Is PTSD commonly associated with whiplash injuries?

In a group of 112 PTSD whiplash patients, researchers examined the role of pain as well as pain-related psychological variables. Participants completed various questionnaires at three different time points after admission into a standardized multidisciplinary rehabilitation program. The findings revealed consistency with other studies showing injury severity indicators including high pain levels, reduced function / disability, and more severe scores on pain-related psychological variables in those suffering from PTSD following a whiplash injury. However, contrary to expectations, pain severity did NOT contribute to the persistence of PTSD. Rather, the most significant variables were self-reported disability, catastrophizing, and perceived injustice. These results suggest that early intervention that focuses on pain management and disability following whiplash might reduce the severity of PTSD but not the persistence of it. Rather, interventions that focus on resolving perceptions of injustice appear to be most important for helping patients recover from PTSD.

Similarly, another study looked at the factors that result in the best treatment outcome for patients involved in motor vehicle collisions (MVCs) with the subsequent onset of PTSD. Here, researchers carried out a review of prior studies to identify the risk factors associated with a prolonged recovery and a treatment strategy proposed to resolve the PTSD. They reported that at least 25% of study participants who sustained a physical injury developed PTSD and that the prevalence is most likely even higher in those who developed chronic whiplash.

Looking at what factors of PTSD are the most accurate predictors of duration and severity of PTSD, another study investigated the relationship between PTSD symptoms of avoidance, re-experience, and hyperarousal and their role in interfering with the resolution, the severity and duration of neck complaints following MVCs. Questionnaires were sent to 240 MVC injured patients that had initiated compensation claims with a Dutch insurance company and were evaluated three times – initially, at six months, and again at twelve months. They found that the hyperarousal symptoms of PTSD initially had predictive validity for persistence and severity of post-whiplash syndrome at six and twelve months. They concluded that the hyperarousal symptoms of PTSD had the greatest detrimental effect on the severity and recovery of PTSD and focusing treatment at that was most important.

JANUARY 8, 2015 BY CHIROTRUST

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