Auto Accident & Whiplash Care in Jacksonville, IL

After a car accident, symptoms may show up right away — or they may appear hours or days later as swelling and muscle guarding develop. Either timeline is common, and neither one tells you on its own how significant an injury is.

At ProActive Chiropractic & Rehab in Jacksonville, IL, a visit begins with listening and examining, not assuming. The goal is to understand what is actually contributing to your symptoms and then discuss the conservative care options that make sense for your situation.

Symptoms People Report After a Collision

The following are commonly reported after motor vehicle accidents. Any one of them can also have causes unrelated to a crash, which is why each symptom is evaluated individually rather than assumed to be collision-related.

• Neck pain or stiffness
• Headaches
• Back pain
• Shoulder discomfort
• Reduced range of motion
• Muscle soreness or spasm
• Tingling or numbness

How We Evaluate

An evaluation is tailored to what you are experiencing. Depending on your presentation, it may include:

• A history of the collision and your symptoms
• A physical examination of the affected areas
• Range-of-motion testing
• Neurological and orthopedic assessment when clinically appropriate
• Imaging or referral to another provider only when clinically indicated

Individualized Care Options

Care is based on your examination findings and your goals — not a preset plan. Where appropriate, options already offered in our office include:

• Chiropractic adjustments
• Therapeutic exercise and rehabilitation
• Dry needling
• IASTM Soft Tissue Therapy
• Kinesiology taping
• Other conservative, in-office care

Individual responses to care vary, and not every option is suitable for every person. Recommendations are reviewed with you, and your plan can be adjusted as your examination findings change.