A car accident can leave you with pain, stiffness, headaches, or difficulty moving—even when the vehicle damage seems minor. Canyon Sports and Spine provides focused auto accident evaluations and individualized chiropractic and rehabilitation care in Taylorsville for patients throughout the Salt Lake Valley.
Why an evaluation after a car accident matters
Some symptoms begin immediately, while others become noticeable over the next several hours or days. A timely evaluation helps document what changed after the collision, screens for problems that may need medical referral, and identifies reasonable next steps for your recovery.
Your examination is based on your history, symptoms, movement, and clinical findings. If chiropractic care is appropriate, we explain the options before treatment begins. When another type of care or imaging is indicated, we can recommend referral or co-management.
Common concerns after a collision
- Whiplash, neck pain, or stiffness
- Headaches that began after the crash
- Mid-back or low-back pain
- Shoulder, hip, or knee discomfort
- Muscle tightness, soreness, or spasms
- Pain, numbness, or tingling into an arm or leg
- Reduced mobility or difficulty with work and daily activities
What to expect at your first visit
We begin by listening to how the accident occurred, when your symptoms started, and how they affect sleep, work, driving, and everyday activity. Your visit may include range-of-motion testing, orthopedic and neurological screening, strength testing, and other examination procedures appropriate to your condition.
After the examination, Dr. Wayne Hansen will review the findings with you and discuss whether care at our clinic is appropriate. Bring any relevant emergency-room notes, imaging reports, insurance or claim information, and a list of current medications when available.
Individualized treatment and rehabilitation
No two accidents or patients are exactly alike. Recommendations may include chiropractic care, comfortable mobility work, progressive exercise, and activity guidance. Your response is reassessed so the plan can change as your symptoms and function improve.
Learn more about our chiropractic treatments and rehabilitation services or our focused accident injury rehabilitation approach.
Insurance and attorney coordination
Our office is familiar with auto accident claims and works with many major insurance carriers. Benefits and coverage depend on the individual policy and claim. With your written authorization, we can also communicate with your attorney and respond to appropriate requests for records.
When to seek emergency care
Call 911 or seek emergency medical care for severe or worsening headache, loss of consciousness, confusion, repeated vomiting, chest pain, trouble breathing, new weakness, loss of coordination, or other urgent symptoms. Chiropractic care is not a substitute for emergency evaluation.
Schedule an auto accident evaluation
Call or text Canyon Sports and Spine to ask questions or schedule a visit at our Taylorsville clinic. You can also view our address, hours, and directions.