Whiplash explained
ChiroUp
How a rear-end collision loads the neck, and why pain often peaks days later.
Patient education center
Understand your injury before anyone else defines it.
Short videos, illustrated guides, and checklists covering car accidents, falls, concussion, imaging, billing, and your rights — written and curated by our health practitioners.
Video education
Six minutes now saves six weeks of guessing.
Curated from the CDC, academic medical centers, and physical therapy educators. Nothing plays until you press play.
Treating acute whiplash after a crash
Pain Science Physical Therapy
The first two weeks: movement, pacing, and what actually speeds recovery.
Caring for yourself after a concussion
CDC HEADS UP
Symptoms, red flags, rest-and-return guidance from the CDC.
How a concussion affects the brain
Nucleus Medical Media
A 3D animation of what happens inside the skull on impact.
What is an MRI?
Ohio State Wexner Medical Center
Why we order MRI for soft-tissue and disc injuries, and how it differs from X-ray.
What an MRI scan feels like
Cancer Research UK
A short walkthrough of the scan itself, if you've never had one.
Injury guides
What to do, injury by injury.
After a car accident
Adrenaline masks injury. Here is the first-72-hours checklist that protects both your recovery and your record.
- Get evaluated within 72 hours, even if you feel fine
- Photograph vehicle damage, the scene, and any visible injury
- Write down symptoms daily — dates matter more than adjectives
- Keep every discharge sheet, bill, and imaging disc
- Do not give a recorded statement before you are assessed
After a slip, trip, or fall
Falls produce wrist, hip, spine, and head injuries that are routinely under-documented at the scene.
- Report the fall to the property owner in writing the same day
- Photograph the hazard, lighting, footwear, and any warning signs
- Note witness names before they leave
- Ask for imaging if you struck your head or landed on an outstretched hand
- Track balance, headache, and memory changes for two weeks
Concussion & nerve symptoms
Brain and nerve injuries are clinical diagnoses — normal scans do not rule them out.
- Headache, light sensitivity, fog, and irritability are core symptoms
- Numbness, tingling, or weakness suggests nerve-root involvement
- Sleep and screen time drive symptom load early on
- Return to work and driving should be staged, not sudden
- Cognitive screening gives us an objective baseline
Spine, disc & soft tissue
Most accident injuries live in ligaments, discs, and muscle — the tissue that plain X-rays cannot see.
- Range-of-motion testing quantifies what you feel
- MRI resolves disc bulge, herniation, and annular tears
- Early gentle loading beats prolonged bed rest
- Flare-ups are normal; a plateau at six weeks is not
- Objective re-testing documents real progress
Emergency red flags
These symptoms are not for a scheduled assessment. Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department, then tell us — we'll build your record around that visit.
- Worsening or thunderclap headache
- Repeated vomiting or seizure
- Numbness, weakness, or loss of bladder control
- Chest or abdominal pain after impact
- Confusion, slurred speech, or unequal pupils
- Fever with spinal pain
What to bring
- Photo ID and insurance or claim details
- Referring attorney, adjuster, or provider contact
- A list of current medications and dosages
- Prior imaging, reports, or discharge paperwork
- Notes on symptoms, dates, and missed work
Billing & payment
- Auto claims billed to PIP, MedPay, or liability coverage
- Letters of protection accepted from attorneys
- Self-pay pricing quoted in writing before your visit
- No surprise balance billing — you'll know costs up front
Your records & privacy
- HIPAA-compliant handling of every record
- Copies of your report available on request
- Records released to third parties only with your authorization
- Secure telehealth for follow-ups and results review
Your rights after an accident
- You choose your own provider — no insurer can assign one
- You are entitled to copies of your medical records
- You may bring an observer to an independent examination
- You do not have to give a recorded statement before being evaluated
Your first assessment is a secure video visit.
No waiting room, no drive while you're in pain. We review your history, screen your symptoms, and route you to imaging or in-clinic care only where it's genuinely indicated.
Library
Keep reading
What is an IME?
A plain-language guide to independent medical examinations.
OpenConditions we assess
Injury categories, symptoms, and the pathway for each.
OpenDiagnostics & imaging
When X-ray, MRI, CT, or ultrasound is the right call.
OpenBlog & articles
Longer reads on whiplash, concussion, claims, and recovery.
OpenFrequently asked questions
Scheduling, billing, records, and report turnaround.
OpenTreatment planning
How a recovery plan is built, tracked, and documented.
OpenFor attorneys
Referral process, LOPs, and narrative report standards.
OpenLocations
Cities we serve across Texas and Florida, plus telehealth.
OpenStill not sure what you're dealing with?
Intake is free and honest. Tell us what happened and we'll tell you what makes sense next.
