What do I do after I have been in a car accident?

1. Get other parties insurance information, license plate number and all contact information, including place of employment.
2. If your injuries are severe, allow the ambulance to take you to the hospital for an evaluation.
3. Follow up with your personal chiropractor for further evaluation and assessment.

It is important when initiating treatment following an accident or injury, that treatment start as close as possible to the occurrence of the injury. Treatment is broken down in to three phases starting with acute or intensive care, followed by subacute care, and rehabilitative care.

Remember to apply ice to the injured area as soon as possible following an injury. This will start reducing the inflammation and accelerate the healing process.

Rules for Ice

Ice should never be applied directly to the skin. (Exception: Unless the the ice is being moved around as in an ice massage. In that case, stop icing once the area is numb.)
Ice for 15-20 minutes maximum out of each hour for adults and 10-15 minutes for children.
If ice increases the pain, you may be  experiencing muscle spasms. If that is the case, alternate hot and cold. 10 minutes of moist heat followed by 10 minutes of ice.