Car Accident and Auto Injury Chiropractor in Sarasota
Evaluation and care for whiplash, neck and back injuries, and post-collision pain at our Waterside office just east of I-75, minutes from Sarasota.
About this service
Auto Accident Chiropractic Care
Hornback Chiropractic & Wellness evaluates and treats car accident and auto injury patients at its Waterside office, 6987 Professional Parkway East (Lakewood Ranch, FL 34240), just east of I-75 and a short drive from Sarasota. Care at this office is led by Dr. Shena Martin. One practical note before anything else: when you call, mention that your visit is accident-related, because auto injury visits are scheduled as a specific appointment type so the doctor has the time your evaluation needs.
Sarasota’s traffic patterns put a lot of collisions near this office’s doorstep, and the injuries that follow rarely announce themselves all at once. Here is what to know and what to expect.
Accident Recovery
Should you see a chiropractor after a car accident?
If a serious injury has been ruled out, or you have been evaluated and medically cleared, a chiropractic evaluation is a reasonable next step for the injuries collisions most commonly leave behind: whiplash, neck and back strain, and disc-related pain. Emergencies belong in the emergency room first, always. What chiropractic care addresses is the musculoskeletal layer, the injuries that show up as stiffness, restricted movement, headaches, and pain that lingers or worsens in the days after the crash.
Common Injuries
Common auto injuries we evaluate
- Whiplash and neck strain from rear-end and side collisions
- Low back pain and mid-back strain
- Disc injuries, including herniations with radiating pain, where non-surgical spinal decompression may be part of the plan
- Headaches that begin after a collision
- Shoulder and soft-tissue injuries from seatbelt and bracing forces, where SoftWave® therapy may be part of the plan
14
days
Florida PIP rule
Seek care within 14 days of accident to preserve benefits
$10
thousand
PIP coverage
3
Locations
Serving all areas
Lakewood Ranch · Sarasota · Palmetto
After the Accident
Why symptoms can show up days later
It is common to walk away from a collision feeling shaken but mostly fine, then wake up two or three days later stiff, sore, and unable to turn your head. The body’s initial stress response can mask pain, and inflammation from soft-tissue injuries develops over hours and days, not minutes. Delayed onset does not mean the injury is minor.
That is why a prompt evaluation matters even when symptoms seem small at first: it identifies injuries before they compound, starts appropriate care sooner, and creates a clear record connecting your condition to the accident. The practice documents your evaluation, findings, and care thoroughly, which matters for any claim connected to your crash.
A note on insurance and claims
Florida’s no-fault system applies to crashes in Florida: your own Personal Injury Protection coverage is the first payer for medical bills regardless of who caused the crash, and you must seek initial care within 14 days to preserve those benefits. How your coverage applies depends on your policy and the details of your crash. Rather than guessing from a webpage, call (941) 210-7057 and the team will walk you through your options. General payment information is on the insurance and payment options page.
What to Expect
What to expect at your auto injury visit
Your visit starts with a history of the collision and your symptoms, followed by an exam. If imaging is needed, the practice discusses that with you before care begins, and if you already have imaging or records from a hospital or urgent care visit, bring them.
From there, Dr. Martin builds a plan of care around your specific injuries. Depending on what the exam shows, that can include chiropractic adjustment, spinal decompression for disc involvement, and SoftWave® therapy, which is available at this office. Your response drives the plan, and the plan changes if your results are not following.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Should I see a chiropractor after a car accident in Sarasota?
Why do accident injuries sometimes show up days later?
What should I bring?
Does insurance cover care after an accident?
Will my care be documented for my claim?
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Three locations.
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Lakewood Ranch
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Mon, Wed & Thu: 8:00am – 6:00pm
Tue & Fri: 8:00am – 1:00pm
Sat & Sun: Closed
Sarasota · Waterside
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Mon, Wed & Thu: 8:00am – 6:00pm
Tue & Fri: 8:00am – 1:00pm
Sat & Sun: Closed
North River · Palmetto
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Mon, Wed & Thu: 8:00am – 6:00pm
Tue & Fri: 8:00am – 1:00pm
Sat & Sun: Closed
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