Auto Accident Rehabilitation in Sarasota
After a crash, care usually involves more than a single adjustment. Dr. Christopher Bretz, D.C. examines what was injured and builds a plan around those findings.
A collision can affect the spine, muscles, and nervous system, and some symptoms take days or weeks to appear. Auto accident rehabilitation at Bretz Chiropractic Clinic starts with an examination, documents findings clearly in your clinical record, and works toward restoring mobility and strength where the exam supports it. Every plan is individual and results vary — what is appropriate for an office worker with neck strain may not be appropriate for a driver with a disc injury.
What auto accident rehab may involve
A first visit typically combines a neurological screening, orthopedic tests, range-of-motion measurements, and — when clinically indicated — a referral for diagnostic imaging. From there, care may be phased: gentler approaches while tissue is irritated, then progressively more active care such as therapeutic exercise if you are responding. Which therapies are used, and for how long, depends on the diagnosis, your medical history, and how you respond. Re-examination guides changes to the plan.
Insurance, records, and Florida's 14-day rule
Florida statute 627.736 contains a 14-day initial-services rule for Personal Injury Protection after a motor vehicle accident. Eligibility, benefit amount, coverage, and payment depend on your policy, the facts of the claim, the providers involved, current law, and your insurer's decisions — this is general information, not legal or insurance advice. Call the office with your policy details to discuss billing. Clinical records can be released to a party you designate in writing.
Working with collision injuries
Patients come in after crashes with neck pain, low back pain, headaches, dizziness, tingling in the arms or legs, jaw pain, and difficulty concentrating. Some of those symptoms need urgent medical evaluation rather than chiropractic care, and the examination is what separates the two. When conservative care is appropriate, hands-on chiropractic may be combined with in-office therapy modalities and home exercise.
- Neurological and orthopedic examination
- Findings documented in your clinical record
- Records released with your written authorization
- Re-examination as care progresses
- Call (941) 921-2225 to ask how billing would work for your policy
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