A car accident chiropractor examines and treats the neck, back and soft-tissue injuries a collision can cause — whiplash, sprains, strains and the headaches that often follow. It is for anyone who has been in a crash, including people who feel fine, because many injuries don't show symptoms immediately but worsen significantly if left untreated. We accept cash, work directly with your insurance, and accept attorney liens on personal injury cases — so you can start care now and sort out the billing as your claim moves forward.
Several therapies used together, each doing a different job. Which of them apply to you is decided by your examination — not everyone receives all of them.
Rapid head movement in a collision damages muscles, ligaments, and discs in the cervical spine. Your doctor addresses the specific spinal segments injured by the force of the impact.
Accelerates healing of torn and strained soft tissue injuries — reducing inflammation, scar tissue formation, and pain.
We provide thorough, timely documentation of your injuries, treatment, and prognosis — the detailed records your insurer or your attorney needs to substantiate a personal injury claim. Reports and records are provided on request throughout your care.
Cash, insurance, and attorney liens are all accepted. If you are represented, we can bill on a lien so you can begin treatment right away rather than waiting for your case to settle. We provide care and records — your attorney handles the legal side.
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Ideally within 72 hours of your accident. Many injuries worsen without prompt treatment — and an early, dated record of your injuries is critical to both insurance claims and personal injury cases. Gaps in treatment are one of the most common reasons claims are reduced.
Time-sensitiveFull examination including orthopedic and neurological tests, X-rays if clinically indicated, and written documentation of every injury found.
Thorough documentationA personalized recovery program addressing all injuries — spinal, soft tissue, and neurological — documented from your first visit through discharge, so your insurer or attorney has a complete record of your care.
Full recovery goalAfter your evaluation, if our protocols aren't a good fit, your doctor will tell you honestly — and help point you in the right direction. That's the Richter Family Chiropractic promise.
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Book My New Patient Exam →As soon as possible, ideally within the first few days, even if you feel fine. Injuries like whiplash often don't cause symptoms right away, and pain, stiffness, or headaches can show up days or even weeks later. Getting examined early helps identify these injuries before they are left untreated, and it creates a clear record linking your injuries to the accident, which can matter for insurance or legal claims. If you have severe pain, numbness, loss of consciousness, or other serious symptoms, go to the emergency room first, then follow up with us. At Richter Family Chiropractic, we work with auto insurance and personal injury cases. Call us at (951) 817-9815 to schedule your evaluation.
It is still worth being examined. Many injuries do not show symptoms immediately but worsen significantly if left untreated, and soft tissue injuries in particular often appear days later. An examination establishes what was actually injured while the record is still contemporaneous.
We see patients after any car accident, regardless of vehicle speed. The amount of damage to a vehicle is not a reliable guide to the amount of force transmitted through the neck and spine of the person inside it.
Rapid head movement in a collision damages muscles, ligaments and discs in the cervical spine. Treatment addresses the specific spinal segments injured by the force of the impact rather than the neck in general, which is why the examination comes first.
A full examination including orthopedic and neurological tests, X-rays if they are clinically indicated, and written documentation of every injury found. The new patient examination fee covers that visit and a second one, where your doctor reviews the findings and lays out what is recommended. Treatment begins at that second visit, and only if you agree to the plan.
Coverage varies by policy and by the type of cover involved, so it is not a question that can be answered generically. What can be said is what this office accepts: cash payment, insurance, and attorney liens on personal-injury cases. If you are represented, we can bill on a lien so treatment can begin rather than waiting for the case to settle. Call the office and the front desk will go over what applies to your situation before you commit to anything.
The useful thing after a collision is to have your injuries examined, and examined early — ideally within 72 hours. Many injuries do not show symptoms immediately but worsen significantly if left untreated, and an early, dated record matters to both insurance claims and personal injury cases. Whether chiropractic care is the right treatment for you is a separate question from whether you should be examined, and it is the examination that answers it: orthopedic and neurological testing, X-rays if clinically indicated, and written documentation of every injury found. Fractures requiring emergency surgical stabilization belong in an emergency department, and if your findings point outside our scope we will say so and refer you.
Yes — for the neck, back and soft-tissue injuries a collision commonly causes, such as whiplash, sprains and strains, chiropractic care is one conservative option. It starts with an examination: orthopedic and neurological testing, X-rays if clinically indicated, and written documentation of every injury found. Treatment is then matched to what was actually injured, and may include adjustments and Class IV laser therapy. Anything outside our scope, such as a fracture, is referred.
It depends on your coverage and your case, so there is no single answer. What this office accepts is cash payment, insurance, and attorney liens on personal-injury cases. If you are represented, we can bill on a lien so treatment can begin rather than waiting for the case to settle. Call the office at (951) 817-9815 and the front desk will go over what applies to your situation before you commit to anything.
There is no standard number of visits for a car accident injury; the length of care depends on what was injured, how severely, and how you respond. Your progress is checked against an expectation set at the start, and the plan is adjusted as your findings change. Your care is documented from the first visit through discharge, so your insurer or attorney has a complete record of it.
A red flag is a sign that a problem may be serious and needs medical evaluation before any chiropractic treatment. After a collision that includes a suspected fracture, a headache that is sudden, severe or steadily worsening, loss of consciousness or confusion, loss of bladder or bowel control, or spreading numbness or weakness in the arms or legs. Your history and examination screen for them, and if one is present you are referred, not treated.
Yes. Cash, insurance and attorney liens are all accepted. If you are represented, we can bill on a lien so you can begin treatment right away rather than waiting for your case to settle. We provide the care and the records; your attorney handles the legal side.
No. Representation is not a condition of being treated. Cash, insurance and attorney liens are all accepted, so we can bill on a lien if you are represented, or bill your insurance or take payment directly if you are not. The care and the documentation are the same either way.
Yes. We provide thorough, timely documentation of your injuries, treatment and prognosis — the detailed records an insurer or an attorney needs to substantiate a personal injury claim. Your care is documented from the first visit through discharge, and reports and records are provided on request throughout.
Fractures requiring emergency surgical stabilization need an emergency department rather than a chiropractic office. If your examination points to something outside our scope, we will say so and refer you.