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Answers to your AUTO ACCIDENT or INJURY Questions TIGGES CHIROPRACTIC & WELLNESS TiggesChiropractic.com

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Car Accident Related Injuries CALL 452-1575 FOR AN APPOINTMENT TODAY

Even “fender-benders” can cause hidden injuries that can develop into pain, headaches, and arthritis. Even worse, most people who have been involved in an auto accident may not even know that they’ve been hurt. Most doctors give pain killers that only hide these injuries.
The chiropractic approach to these types of injuries is to use specific chiropractic adjustments to help return spinal function in conjunction with Massage (manual therapy) and natural Physiotherapy treatment (stretching, gait training, sensory integration, therapeutic exercises, mechanical traction, neuromuscular rehabilitation, ice and heat), ultrasound and electric muscle stimulation.

After a thorough case history and examination, the doctor will recommend any necessary care to help restore proper motion and position of spinal bones. If caught early enough, inflammation can be reduced and scar tissue can often be minimized.TIGGES CHIROPRACTIC SAME DAY DOT PHYSICALS DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING

What you should do after an accident:                  TIGGES CHIROPRACTIC
1.Schedule an check-up appointment with your Chiropractor by calling us at 615-452-1575 for yourself and your family if they were in the car with you.
2.There will be no cost to you and there is absolutely no obligation on your part. You will prevent overt and underlying injuries from rapidly progressing.
3.We can see your entire family at one time to better serve you and save you time. If we find that you have sustained injuries from the car accident that do not require immediate hospitalization then you are qualified to begin a routine of Chiropractic care.AUTO1

Most state mandatory liability insurance law (Personal Injury Protection) provides those people who have suffered from injuries in an automobile accident a minimum of $5,000 per person for reasonable and necessary expenses for one year after an automobile crash, for Chiropractic, Medical, Dental and other services needed due to the crash. Auto insurance pays for health care services treating pain that results from a car accident, so no out of pocket expenses are required for auto accident patients. This includes massage therapy services as well. Make sure to tell our staff when scheduling your first visit if the reason you are calling us are the result of an auto accident.

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TIGGES CHIROPRACTIC & WELLNESS

529 Hartsville Pike, Gallatin, TN

(615) 452-1575 ‎ · gallatinchiropractic.com

CALL US: Phone: (615) 452-1575

Fax: (615) 230-6041

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Monday, Wednesday, Friday 7:30am – 5:00pm

Tuesday & Thursday 7:30am – 12:00pm

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DOT Medical Exam and Commercial Motor Vehicle Certification

6About the Exam

A Department of Transportation (DOT) physical examination is conducted by a licensed “medical examiner.” The term includes, but is not limited to, doctors of medicine (MD), doctors of osteopathy (DO), physician assistants (PA), advanced practice nurses (APN), and doctors of chiropractic (DC).

To find a medical examiner to conduct the DOT physical exam you may contact your primary care provider to inquire if they will conduct a “DOT physical exam.” You may also find a medical examiner in the yellow pages of your telephone book, or on the Internet by using an Internet directory or search engine. Look under “Occupational Health.” If your medical examiner does not have a Medical Examination Report, one may be downloaded.

A DOT physical exam is valid for up to 24 months. The medical examiner may also issue a medical examiner’s certificate for less than 24 months when it is desirable to monitor a condition, such as high blood pressure.

Recordkeeping

If the medical examiner finds that the person he/she examined is physically qualified to drive a commercial motor vehicle (CMV), the medical examiner will furnish one copy of the results to the person who was examined and complete a Medical Examiner’s Certificate.