Auto Accident Chiropractor Near Lake Worth, FL

Auto accident chiropractic care near Lake Worth is available at Cobblestone Spine on Okeechobee Blvd, 15 to 20 minutes northwest on Military Trail. Florida PIP insurance provides up to $10,000 in medical benefits for injuries from a motor vehicle accident, but you must seek treatment within 14 days of the accident. Lake Worth residents injured on Military Trail, Lake Worth Rd, Hypoluxo Rd, or any road in the community should call Cobblestone immediately after the accident, not after symptoms fully develop.

The most common post-accident mistake is waiting. The adrenaline response after a collision suppresses pain perception for hours or days. A patient who walks away from a rear-end collision on Military Trail feeling stiff but functional, and who waits ten days before seeking care, has often already crossed the 14-day window by the time the full cervical or lumbar symptom picture emerges. The disc herniation that develops 72 hours after a 35 mph rear-end impact is just as covered under PIP as the symptom present at the scene, as long as treatment begins within 14 days.

What the Evaluation Covers

Dr. Dean Mammales, DC performs a specific post-accident orthopedic evaluation covering cervical and lumbar range of motion, orthopedic provocation testing for disc and nerve root involvement, neurological screening for radiculopathy, and palpatory examination of the injured structures. Digital X-rays are taken in-house at the same appointment. Documentation meets the standard required for PIP claims. If findings suggest disc pathology requiring MRI confirmation, a referral is made with appropriate documentation. Call (561) 753-2225 to schedule within your 14-day window.