Slip and Fall Injuries
Comprehensive Chiropractic Care for Slip and Fall Injuries
Non-Invasive and Non-Pharmaceutical Treatment Options
Icy and snowy streets, sidewalks, parking lots and ramps…broken stairs or steps…torn carpet or linoleum, or broken floor tiles….these are just a few of the culprits when you’re injured in a slip and fall. Unfortunately, even in a minor slip or trip, you can suffer serious and debilitating injuries. You want effective treatment that won’t set you back even further. Regardless of your age, chiropractic can provide effective, non-invasive care that will get to the root of your pain without the unnecessary use of pharmaceutical products.
The Benefits of Seeing a Chiropractor After a Slip and Fall
After a slip and fall, you may be inclined to visit a physician or even avoid medical treatment. Unfortunately, neither of these strategies will likely maximize your overall health and wellbeing. Physicians offer effective solutions for minor injuries, but typically lack the experience and expertise to properly diagnose and treat most slip and fall injuries. Additionally, failing to seek medical treatment after a slip and fall often leads to further complications, which may potentially cause chronic conditions that necessitate more medical care than if you had received prompt and timely treatment for your injuries.
Conversely, chiropractors have the knowledge and equipment to thoroughly diagnose and treat the common injuries suffered in a slip and fall. Chiropractic treatment will minimize the likelihood that minor aches and pains result in a lifetime of limited mobility and discomfort.
The Effective Treatment of Slip and Fall Injuries
Slip and falls often cause a number of different types of injuries:
- Fractures—You may break a leg or ankle, or suffer a fracture to your wrist or arm, as you try to prevent yourself from falling
- Dislocations—Hips and shoulders can easily be pushed out of joint in slip and fall
- Sprains or strains—The twisting and turning of a fall can hyperextend muscles, ligaments, tendons and other connective tissue
- Contusions or bruising—When you fall on any part of your body with significant force, you can break internal blood vessels, causing tenderness, inflammation and swelling, as well as loss of mobility
Because virtually any part of your body may be at risk of injury in a slip and fall, you need a medical provider who will carefully and thoroughly examine you to establish the full extent of your conditions.
In addition, any injury you suffer can lead to the release of adrenaline, which can mask other injuries. Accordingly, you may be unaware of injuries that you have. A chiropractor can anticipate this response and establish a complete treatment plan to correct any misalignments and release pressure that affects nerve function.
Utilizing a combination of chiropractic adjustments, manipulations and mobilization sessions (if needed), chiropractors work to improve your injuries. By carefully introducing pressure into the injured area(s) of the body, chiropractors motivate proper musculoskeletal alignment and overall bone and muscle stability and flexibility.
Helping You Maximize a Slip and Fall Settlement
When you slipped and fell at work or on residential/commercial property, you may have a right to insurance coverage for your injuries. At Accident Injury Doctors Pain & Injury, we know how the insurance settlement process works. By accurately diagnosing your current medical condition, as well as the long-term prognosis for your overall health, we can prepare the necessary paperwork required by your insurance provider to maximize your claim. With your current and long-term medical treatment needs established, you can make a properly supported claim that accounts for all of your expenses.
For minor slips or major falls, stop by Accident Injury Doctors Pain & Injury to receive comprehensive chiropractic care. At Accident Injury Doctors, we are committed to helping you move toward maximum health. To schedule an appointment, send us an e-mail or call our office at (405) 600-7092.