What can I do as a patient to help my injury heal?

     There are many things patients can do to help speed up their recovery from an injury sustained in a car wreck or other accident.  Of course the most important thing is to get to the doctors at Accident and Injury Chiropractic for examination to determine if care is actually needed.  If it is determined that a patient needs treatment, the doctor at Accident and Injury will formulate a treatment plan for you.  The treatment plan will state what types of treatment a patient needs and how often it needs to be performed.
     The next most important thing a patient can do to help recover more quickly is to follow the treatment plan as closely as possible.  Patients should do their best to avoid missing appointments.  If a patient isn't there for care, then they cannot benefit from it and their recovery period will be that much longer or greatly delayed if not actually impeded.  Follow your doctors plan for you.
     Patients are usually advised about things they can also do for themselves at home or work to help their injuries get better.  Thinges like ice packs (cryotherapy) and over the counter medications can be used.  Sometimes a patient will be advised on some stretches or home exercises that they will need to perform on their own at home.  There are many things whicha doctor might have the patients do at home day to day as part of their over all treatment plan in addition to the treatment that is provided at the clinic.
     The important thing is that the patient do as advised, follow the treatment plan and take that positive action towards recovery.