We Provide Expert Help with Whiplash.

Things you need to know about whiplash.

Whiplash is a generic term that can encompass a variety of possible injury types, the most common of which refers to those originating in motor vehicle collisions. More accurately, clinical terminology for whiplash is “acceleration/deceleration” which describes forces imposed on bodily tissues that can result pain or injury.

Whiplash can injuries can result in neck pain, headaches, stiffness and loss of range of motion, back pain, chest pain, and other potential problems such as TMJ, dizziness/vertigo, tinnitus or hearing changes, and concussion symptoms.

Which most whiplash injuries resolve, with proper treatment helping recovery, some cases do not resolve and can lead to long-term residuals.

A thorough examination by a qualified health care professional of possible suspected whiplash (acceleration/deceleration) injuries is needed to determine what, if any, injury occurred, and how best to recover.

Other problems related to whiplash.

When it comes to whiplash care, run-of-the-mill approaches may not be good enough. In fact, if you have been injured in a car accident, and your care is not properly focused to your injuries, recovery may be compromised. Too often, people get generic medication to address pain, or non-specific therapy to recuse symptoms, but more complete care is missed. The person that pays the price for this in the long run is you. Poorly treated injuries can contribute to long term residuals or recurrent pain.

Research shows that when it comes to spine pain or injuries, seeing a competent health care provider first, like a highly trained chiropractor and certified Primary Spine Provider, not only speeds recovery, but also reduces the risk of problems being chronic.

At ProActive Spine Care, we have been treating car accent injuries for years, and we have the advanced training about the range of care accident injuries that vastly improves the ability to ensure a better outcome. We bring in highly specialized training and skills to

INSURANCE HELP & EXPERTISE:

Do you have insurance questions, or unsure about your coverage? No problem! Our experienced Patient Care Coordinators are here to help. We have lots of courtesy help ranging from verifying your coverage and claim status to billing your insurance for you. Insurance and courtesy services are fully explained in our financial policies.

QUALIFIED EXAMINATIONS & DIAGNOSIS

We know proper treatment begins with a thorough examination and diagnosis. We specialize in whiplash and injury examination, and use that examination to make a supported diagnosis. When necessary, we refer for special tests like Xray, MRI, scans, or consultation services. In whiplash and personal injury cases where there are insurance companies and attorneys potentially involved, we know that injuries need to be supported by clear examination and test findings. We have been providing qualified examinations, diagnosis, care plans, and documentation for personal injury cases for manyyears.

We are your whiplash chiropractor in Tacoma.

Our clinic director, Dr. Austin McMillin, is a recognized injury and impairment rating expert. He has specialized training in injury evaluations, disability, and impairment ratings.

Dr. McMillin is regularly requested to provide assessments injury cases, and asked to provide evaluations of necessary care and residual injuries. He is also qualified and regularly requested to provide impairment ratings in injury cases, and determine causation related to specific injury events.

QUALIFIED SECOND OPINION & INDEPENDENT EXAMINER

Dr. McMillin provides second opinions in a wide range of injury cases. This includes providing confirmatory consultations for other doctors, and independent case reviews. He has also been a requested consulting doctor in cases of negligence and malpractice.

Dr. McMillin has been nationally certified in Independent Examinations and Impairment Rating, and has been a consultant for the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries. He is published in the clinical literature, and skilled at whiplash evaluation.

EXPERIENCE IN CASE PRESENTATION & COURTROOM TESTIMONY

Injury cases that include car accidents and the range of personal injury cases can and sometime do end up in court. Dr. McMillin is experiences in providing clear and concise explanations and testimony in court, as well as other proceedings such as arbitration.