Motor Vehicle Accidents
Car Accident Injuries · Levittown, PA
Hurt in a Car Accident? Don’t Wait for the Pain to Get Worse.
Neck pain, back pain and headaches don’t always show up right away. Dr. David Paolini has over 30 years of experience treating car accident injuries, with advanced training in car accident injuries, so you get the right care from the start.
Watch for these
Symptoms Can Show Up Hours or Days Later
Adrenaline from the crash and the slow build-up of inflammation can hide pain at first. Many people feel fine at the scene and wake up sore and stiff a day or two later.
Even if you feel fine, get checked soon after an accident. Injuries treated early heal better.
Go to the emergency room first if you have a severe headache, confusion, loss of consciousness, vision changes, weakness, or loss of bladder or bowel control after a crash.
See it in action
What a 6 MPH Crash Does to Your Neck and Back
In this crash animation, the change in speed between the two cars was only 6 MPH, yet the impact created neck acceleration forces of 13 MPH.
Used with permission from Wes Cary, Forensic Animation Services, 407.493.2321
Why Relief Chiropractic
Experience That Gets You Back to Normal Fast
Dr. David Paolini has been treating car accident injuries for over 30 years. His advanced training in car accident injuries means he understands exactly how a collision injures the body, and how to treat it.
Your care combines hands-on chiropractic treatment to relieve pain and restore motion with active rehab to rebuild strength, so you get back to work, family and the things you enjoy, and the pain doesn’t come back.
Dr. Paolini works closely with pain management, physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R), orthopedic and neurology specialists to coordinate your care when additional treatment is needed. You benefit from a team of specialists working together while continuing your chiropractic care at Relief Chiropractic.
Your treatment
Care That Gets You Back to Normal
Your plan is built around your injuries and may include any of these, all under one roof.
Chiropractic Care
Hands-on adjustments to relieve neck and back pain and get you moving again.
Rehabilitation
Active exercise to rebuild the strength and stability the crash took away.
Spinal Decompression
Non-surgical relief for disc injuries, sciatica and pinched nerves.
After an accident
What to Do After a Car Accident
Get Emergency Care If You Need It
Serious symptoms come first. Go to the ER for anything that can’t wait.
Call Your Auto Insurance
Report the accident and get a claim number.
Get Checked Soon
Book online or call us, even if you feel fine. Early care helps you heal faster.
Start Treatment
Follow your plan and get back to feeling like yourself again.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the treatment for my car accident covered by insurance?
In the state of Pennsylvania, injuries from car accidents are considered “no-fault”. This means you are covered even if you cause the accident. PA requires Personal Injury Protection (PIP) insurance for all drivers of no less than $5000 per occupant per incident. This means that you, and everyone else in the car, has at least $5000 in medical expenses that will be covered at 100%.
Why didn’t I feel pain right after the accident?
There are three common reasons. Adrenaline from the crash blocks pain for a while. The inflammation that causes pain takes about 12 to 72 hours to build. And the joints and discs most often injured in a crash don’t always send strong pain signals right away. Any one of these, or all three together, can delay your pain for hours or days.
There’s no damage to my car. Why do I hurt?
Car damage doesn’t predict injury. In a low-speed crash, the bumper doesn’t crush and absorb the energy of the impact, so that energy passes through the car and into your body, usually your neck. A “minor” crash can still cause real injuries.
How soon should I come in after an accident?
As soon as you can, even if you feel fine. Symptoms often show up a day or more later, and injuries treated early tend to heal faster and more completely.
Do you treat work injuries too?
Yes. We also treat workers’ compensation injuries.
Hurt in a Crash? Let’s Get You Back to Normal.
Evening and Saturday appointments available. Book online, or call and we’ll find you a time.