HAVE YOU EXPERIENCED AN

AUTO INJURY?

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Have you been injured in an accident? Schilsky Chiropractic Center is the leading facility in Onslow County for accident-related treatment. Our office regularly receives referrals from the medical profession, the insurance industry, and injury attorneys who have seen the results fo quality chiropractic and rehabilitation programs for their patients and clients. If you or someone you know has been injured give the gifr of good health care - recommend Schilsky Chiropractic Center, voted the BEST for OVER 25 years!

Things To Do Immediately After An Injury

1

Make sure you

immediately attend to your injuries. Nothing is more important than your immediate health and saftey.

2

Schedule an exam

with a chiropractor within 24 hours of a fall, accident, or injury. Even if you feel your injuries are minor, a consultation with one of our doctors is always done at no charge.

3

Report an accident

to the police and your own insurance company. If the injury occurred on someone else’s property, immediately notify the owner, landlord, or manager of the property.

4

Consult with an attorney

Make sure you understand your rights. Most attorneys will provide an initial consultation at no charge. We will be happy to provide a list of attorneys with extensive experience.

5

Call a skilled chiropractor

who understands the unique injuries caused by auto accidents. Schilsky Chiropractic Center has been serving Jacksonville and surrounding communities for over 15 years. Since we never charge for a consultation with a doctor, there is no reason not to schedule an appointment after every accident or injury.

6

Do not give statements

about the accident to anyone other than the police.

7

Do not miss your scheduled

medical/chiropractic appointments. Doing so may create the false impression that your injuries were not serious; that you weren’t making your best effort to get well; or that you made your injuries worse by failing to adhere to the recommended treatment.

8

Do not sign any documents

without consulting with an attorney. Many insurance companies will quickly try to get you to sign a release from further liability by offering a small amount of money (usually a few hundred dollars). Once a release is signed, you can’t go back and ask for more, even if you’re still hurt, or get worse (which may happen if your injuries are left untreated).

Treatment of an Auto Injury

Treating auto injury accident victims is a specialty at Schilsky Chiropractic Center. We offer chiropractic services that should help with any ill symptoms that have been brought on by your auto accident. The chiropractic care that Schilsky Chiropractic Center offers is unlikely to be rivaled by any other center. Visit us today to learn how our chiropractic treatments can help you!

In a rear end collision, the victim’s car is first pushed forward and then, because their foot is on the brake, or their car is pushed into the rear of the car in front of them, their car is abruptly stopped. As the car accelerates forward, it pushes the victim forward – but the head stays behind momentarily rocking up and back until some of the muscles and ligaments of the neck are stretched or torn.

The muscles in a reflex action to the backward motion of the head, try to jerk the head forward again. This rocks the head forward and down even more violently than the initial injury, stretching or tearing more muscles and ligaments. If the victim isn’t well restrained by a seat belt, and especially if their car hits the next car in front of them, the head can strike the steering wheel or the windshield adding a head injury or concussion to any neck injuries.

Any substantial blow to your body, whether from a car accident, contact sports or an accident at work, can cause whiplash or other neck injuries. The biggest danger with whiplash injuries is that the symptoms can take years to develop. Too often people don’t seek treatment until more serious complications develop.

New imaging devices (CAT Scans, Magnetic Imaging, and Ultra Sound) now show soft tissue injury and insurance companies now cover most whiplash injuries. Statistics show that when no bones are broken and the head doesn’t strike the windshield, 62% – 98% complain of neck pain, which typically starts anywhere from 2 hours up to 2 days after the accident.

60% to 70% of those suffering from whiplash complain of headache. Shoulder pain is often described an pain radiating down the back of the neck into the shoulder blade area. Muscle tears are often described as burning pain, prickling or tingling. More severe disc damage may cause sharp pain with certain movements which are relieved by holding your hand over your head.

Basic Whiplash Symptoms are: Neck Pain, Headache, Shoulder Pain, Low Back Pain, Difficulty Swallowing, Blurred Vision, Ringing in the Ears, Nausea, Fatigue or Weakness, Irritability, Dizziness and Vertigo (a sense of rotation).

IF YOU EXPERIENCE ANY OF THESE SYMPTOMS, PLAY IT SAFE AND GET A CHIROPRACTIC CHECK UP IMMEDIATELY.

Even if you feel normal after an accident, with no symptoms, you should be thoroughly examined.

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Symptoms can be delayed for days and in some cases, may not surface for years. This delay in symptoms and the long term consequences make it very important to get examined after any accident.

Don’t wait, call our office for an appointment. We’ve been voted Best Chiropractic Office since 1998 by Jacksonville’s Readers Choice Awards and have a reputation for excellence. Our on-site team of professionals are ready to care for you today!

Why Patients LOVE SCC

Contact Us Today

CALL: (910) 347-4033

FAX: (910) 347-0854

LOCATION:
Western Blvd Ext
312 Dolphin Drive
Jacksonville, NC 28546

OFFICE HOURS: 

Monday

7:30am - 12:30pm & 2:00pm - 6:00pm

Tuesday

2:00pm - 6:00pm

Wednesday

8:00am - 12:30pm & 2:00pm - 6:00pm

Thursday

8:00am - 12:30pm

Friday

7:30am - 12:30pm

Saturday

8:00am - 12:30pm – first Saturday of each month

Sunday

Closed

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