Auto Accident Chiropractic Colorado Springs
Whether you’re involved in a low-speed parking lot fender bender or a high-speed freeway collision, your body has sustained a degree of trauma. You may experience symptoms such as headaches, numbness and tingling down your arms and legs, muscle spasms, back pain and whiplash, just to name a few. But symptoms can be expressed differently by each individual.
‘But It Was Just a Minor Accident’
Because adrenaline runs high following an accident, many people don’t experience pain until a few days later. You may be tempted to tell yourself that the pain will eventually go away and you’ll be fine. However, when the cause of your pain and symptoms following an auto accident goes undetected and uncorrected, they usually worsen and become harder to correct.
Hidden Injuries Are Common—and Costly
Many people don’t realize that even low-speed accidents can create spinal misalignments and soft tissue injuries that may not cause pain immediately. These hidden issues often surface days or weeks later, which is why early evaluation and precise care are essential.
Emergency rooms often focus on life-threatening conditions and fractures—but may miss subtle spinal injuries that cause long-term dysfunction. Dr. Jason uses INSiGHT™ neurological scans, digital X-rays, and tailored corrective plans to detect these underlying problems early.
Reducing Complications and Claim Costs
Freedom Chiropractic provides neurologically based chiropractic care designed to help auto accident patients recover faster, while minimizing the risk of chronic issues and reducing long-term claim costs. With nearly two decades of serving the Colorado Springs community, Dr. Jason Cahill brings extensive experience to each case, ensuring patients receive timely and effective care.
This proactive approach supports faster healing, prevents chronic symptoms, and avoids the escalation of care costs. While some providers submit auto-related treatment claims of $15,000-$20,000, our practice’s typical care plans range from $3,000-$5,000, with patients released from care once they return to pre-accident function.
“We focus on getting patients better, not on running up the bill. Our goal is to make recovery faster, simpler, and more cost-effective for everyone involved.” Dr. Jason
The practice collaborates with legal teams and insurance adjusters to ensure every step of care is clearly documented and medically appropriate. Their transparent, team-based approach supports faster claims resolution and stronger outcomes.
What to Expect
First Visit
Before you come in for your first appointment, you will need to take some steps, including calling YOUR auto insurance company and opening a claim (even if it wasn’t your fault). Colorado utilizes Med-Pay, which is a very helpful rider on your personal auto insurance to specifically cover the cost of any medical bills incurred due to your motor vehicle accident.
Rest assured, using Med-Pay will not impact your insurance or premiums. Then, we will have you complete specific paperwork. You will initially meet with our doctors and give an account of what happened during the accident. We will also get all of your insurance information from you to move forward with a claim. After we understand your account of what happened, we will perform the following:
- Palpation exam
- X-rays
- Range-of-motion testing
- Bilateral weight scale assessment to see how weight is being distributed
The doctors will determine if you will receive treatment that day to begin to alleviate discomfort (which is most likely) or you may have to come back within 24-48 hours, depending on the severity of your accident. That will give us ample time to evaluate your X-rays to provide the most effective adjustment possible.
Second Visit
If you did not get adjusted on the first day, our doctors will walk you through your first adjustment at this appointment.
During this appointment, we will show you your X-rays, analysis and go over your treatment plan. We will be sure to discuss exactly what insurance covers before moving forward. We will also provide you with recommendations on home rehab, including stretching, strengthening and guidance with ice and heat application to alleviate pain and speed up the recovery process.
Progressive Reexaminations
Reexaminations will be provided to track your progress. For example, your treatment plan may involve treatment three times a week for multiple weeks. At the end of that period, we will perform a reexamination. We’ll look at different objectives and pain scales and say, for example, “Here’s where you were before the accident. Here’s where you are because of the accident, and here’s where you are now.”
If we see that you’re moving in the right direction, we can begin to decrease the frequency of your visits until you reach “pre-accident status.” Our reassessment process is important because, even though your treatment may take longer, investing in proper care now can prevent you from suffering over the long term.
Educational Support for Insurance Teams
Dr. Jason frequently provides educational presentations to motor vehicle claims professionals who want to better understand the chiropractic process and its role in post-accident recovery.
Presentations can be tailored for your team and may include:
- How spinal and soft tissue injuries can go undetected in emergency care
- How early chiropractic intervention can reduce long-term disability and costs
- What to look for in a responsible, outcomes-focused chiropractic provider
Support Better Outcomes for Your Clients and Claims Team
Give your clients the best chance at a full recovery while reducing claim costs and complications. To schedule a lunch-and-learn session, claims team briefing, or virtual session, contact us today.
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