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Things
To Do Immediately After An Injury
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Make
sure you immediately attend to your injuries.
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Schedule
an exam with a chiropractor within 24 hours of a fall,
accident, or injury. Even if you feel your injuries
are minor, a consultation with one of our doctors is
always done at no charge.
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Report
an accident to the police and your own insurance company.
If the injury occurred on someone else's property,
immediately notify the owner, landlord, or manager
of the property.
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Consult
with an attorney. Make sure you understand your rights.
Most attorneys will provide an initial consultation
at no charge. We will be happy to provide a list of
attorneys with extensive experience.
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Call
a skilled chiropractor who understands the unique injuries
caused by auto accidents. Salama Chiropractic Center
has been serving Greensboro for over 5 years. Since
we never charge for a consultation with a doctor, there
is no reason not to schedule an appointment after every
accident or injury.
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Do
not give statements about the accident to anyone other
than the police.
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Do
not miss your scheduled medical/chiropractic appointments.
Doing so may create the false impression that your
injuries were not serious; that you weren't making
your best effort to get well; or that you made your
injuries worse by failing to adhere to the recommended
treatment.
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Do
not sign any documents from your insurance company
without consulting with an attorney. Many insurance
companies will quickly try to get you to sign a release
from further liability by offering a small amount of
money (usually a few hundred dollars). Once a release
is signed, you can't go back and ask for more, even
if you're still hurt, or get worse (which may happen
if your injuries are left untreated).
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Do
not allow the liability insurance company to review
your medical records without consulting an attorney.
The
Most Serious Mistakes To Avoid After An Accident
The
8 Most Serious Mistakes You Can Make If You Have Just
Been Injured Or Have Been In An Automobile Accident
Mistake
#1: Failing to seek immediate treatment from a
doctor after an accident.
Each year, 10% of the population will be involved in an automobile accident.
20% of all accidents lead to SERIOUS and long-term injuries, yet 30% of those
involved never seek treatment.
Mistake
#2: Taking pain medications and muscle relaxers
to mask an injury.
Pain is your body's alarm bell telling you something is wrong. Masking pain
with medication is like taking the batteries out of the smoke detector. You
are turning off the alarm instead of putting out the fire.
Mistake
#3: Not treating the cause of your pain after an
accident.
Drugs only mask your pain for a few hours. When they wear off, your symptoms
return. In our clinics, we put 100% of our focus on reducing your pain by focusing
on the cause of your pain. This approach has helped thousands of our patients
to heal properly.
Mistake
#4: Not consulting with a skilled professional
who specializes in fast, effective pain relief for injuries
caused by automobile accidents, work-related injuries,
and other minor trauma.
Mistake
#5: Not making a Chiropractic visit your top priority
after an accident.
Chiropractic focuses on correcting the cause of your pain, not simply "covering
it up."
Mistake
#6: Not understanding that Auto Insurance usually
pays for treatment without up-front fees.
Our office will work with your attorney, insurance adjuster, or private insurance
company, to avoid payment of services out of your pocket.
Mistake
#7: Confusing what's most urgent with what's most
important.
So many people focus their entire lives on what's urgent at the moment, instead
of focusing on what's most important. Make sure scheduling a consultation at
one of our offices carries the utmost importance.
Mistake
#8: Procrastinating after an accident.
Why procrastinate if you are in pain? Call the office most convenient for you
TODAY! A consultation with the doctor is always at no charge, and we can better
assess your needs after speaking with you.
Our
Oak Ridge office is conveniently located to serve those from
Summerfield, Stokesdale, Walnut Cove, Walkertown, Madison,
Mayodan, Reidsville, Greensboro, Wentworth, Belews Creek,
Belews Lake, Scalesville, Colfax,
Friendship, Bonanza Hills and surrounding areas.
Site
Map
Salama Chiropractic Oak Ridge
Office
1692
Nc Highway 68 N Ste. E
Oak Ridge, North Carolina 27310
Phone: 336-644-6446
Fax: 336-644-6442
© 2010
Salama Chiropractic
Oak
Ridge, North
Carolina (NC) Chiropractors - Greensboro & Winston
Salem.
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