Car Accident Chiropractor in Boca Raton, FL

Glades Road, Palmetto Park Road, Federal Highway, Yamato Road and I-95 make Boca Raton one of the busiest crash corridors in south Palm Beach County, and the fact that the collision happened in Palm Beach does not change how Florida PIP works: your own policy pays, on a 14-day deadline, wherever in Florida you treat. Boca accident patients come to Lighthouse Point for the same reason other Boca patients do, a practice that has treated crash injuries under PIP for three decades and has the decompression and laser equipment on site.

The drive is twenty minutes south on Federal Highway, and accident patients are scheduled within a day or two of calling. PIP coverage is verified first, the carrier is billed directly and every visit is documented the way a claim, or an attorney, requires. What a crash does to the neck and back, how treatment is staged, and the PIP rules that catch Boca drivers, below.

What to tell the chiropractor after a crash. Where you were sitting, which direction the impact came from, whether you saw it coming and braced, whether the airbag deployed, whether you hit your head, and every symptom you have noticed since, including ones that seem unrelated like headache, dizziness, jaw pain or trouble concentrating. The mechanism of the crash predicts the injuries, and the details go into the record your claim depends on.

Rest for two or three days, then move. The first 48 to 72 hours after a collision are for gentle rest, ice on the neck and back, and avoiding lifting and driving long distances. After that, complete rest slows recovery: soft tissue heals faster with controlled movement. Treatment follows the same curve, calming the inflammation first and then restoring motion. Most soft-tissue injuries heal over roughly six weeks; disc injuries take longer.

Children and passengers after a collision. A child in a car seat or booster can have neck strain with no visible sign; a passenger braced against the dash can have wrist, shoulder and rib strain the driver does not. Everyone in the vehicle who felt the impact is entitled to be examined under PIP, including relatives who live with the policyholder and passengers without PIP of their own. Children are examined gently with a parent in the room and referred for imaging when the exam calls for it.

Twenty minutes. From East Boca and downtown, take Federal Highway (US-1) south across the Hillsboro Canal, through Deerfield Beach and into Lighthouse Point; the office is 3320 N. Federal Highway in Lighthouse Point, between Copans Road and Sample Road. From West Boca and Boca del Mar, take Glades Road or Palmetto Park Road east to I-95, south to the Sample Road exit, then east to Federal Highway.

How long does whiplash take to heal?

Mild whiplash usually settles in two to six weeks with treatment. Moderate injuries with headache, arm symptoms or a disc component take two to three months. A small percentage become chronic, and early, consistent care is the best-known way to keep you out of that group. Dr. McNamara gives you a realistic estimate after the exam.

Can I go to a chiropractor without seeing a doctor first after an accident?

Yes. Under Florida's PIP statute a chiropractic physician is one of the providers who can deliver the initial services that satisfy the 14-day requirement. If your injuries appear serious enough to qualify as an emergency medical condition, which unlocks the full $10,000 benefit, we coordinate that determination with a medical provider for Boca Raton patients.

What should I bring to a chiropractor after a car accident?

Your auto insurance card or declarations page, the crash report or exchange slip from the scene, your claim number if you have one, photo ID, and any emergency room or urgent care paperwork. If you do not have all of it, come anyway. The 14-day window matters more than the paperwork.

How many days should you rest after a car accident?

Two or three days of gentle rest, ice and no lifting or long drives, then begin moving. Beyond 72 hours, complete rest slows soft-tissue healing. Be examined during those first days rather than after; the exam is what decides how much and what kind of movement is safe.

Can I see a chiropractor while my insurance claim is open?

Yes. Treating during the claim is expected; PIP exists to pay for care while the claim is processed. The office bills the PIP carrier directly and documents each visit. If a bodily-injury claim against the other driver is also open, your attorney receives the same records.

How do I get to the office from Boca Raton?

Federal Highway south from East Boca is about twenty minutes; from West Boca, Glades or Palmetto Park east to I-95, south to Sample Road, then east to Federal is twenty to twenty-five. The 8:00 am Monday, Wednesday and Friday slots beat the I-95 build-up.