Selecting a Chiropractor for Your Personal Injury

Chiropractic care can be extremely helpful for those suffering from neck and spine injuries frequently associated with car crashes and other personal injuries.  Selecting the right chiropractor for treatment after such an injury is vital to the healing process and important to only your physical well-being, but also to your financial security, and personal injury proceedings.  Here are a few tips for ensuring that you've found the right chiropractor to help you.

Experience

Does the chiropractor you are considering have experience dealing with personal injuries?  Has this doctor previously testified in court or given depositions to assist patients with their personal injury cases?  Does this chiropractor deal with multiple personal injury attorneys, or just one?  Many experienced chiropractors will have a list of the best attorneys who have previously helped their clients with their own personal injury claims; knowing this at the outset can help save you stress and trouble later. Here at Optimal Health Chiropractic, Dr. Daryll Marshall-Inman will use his 18 years of experience to give you the best treatment possible.

Evaluation and Documentation

If you're dealing with a personal injury claim, then you need to ensure that your ailment is evaluated and documented in a clearly understood way.  Can you comprehend your chart as your chiropractor presents it?  Has the chiropractor presented you with a detailed, multi-page questionnaire as an intake report?  Do you feel these questions best evaluate your trouble, or are they ancillary to documenting your case?  If you can't understand your own injury documentation, how is a judge, juror, or attorney going to understand it?

Culture of the Practice

Has your chiropractor taken the time to get to know you and your situation?  Do you feel comfortable with the understanding that your healthcare professional has gleaned from listening to you?  Is the office an open, professional environment, or does it rely on fear-based tactics for patient retention?  A good chiropractor will not use your faith, family, or fear to control your patronage, but will rather rely on results and professionalism.  Make certain that you do not fall in to a sales trap at this volatile time.

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