Evaluate
Review how the accident occurred, where you are hurting, and how the collision has affected motion and everyday function.
Car Accident & Personal Injury Chiropractor · TampaHurt in a car accident? Get evaluated early.
Pain after a collision is not always immediate. Whiplash, headaches, back pain, muscle strain, and nerve irritation may develop over hours or days. Our physicians evaluate the injury, document the findings, and build a treatment plan around restoring comfortable movement and function.
Reviewed by Dr. Joe Troiani, DC and Dr. Theresa Troiani, DC, CCSP · Updated October 2026
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14-Day WindowInitial care generally begins within 14 days
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WHAT IS AUTO-ACCIDENT INJURY CARE?
Symptoms may be delayed. Your evaluation should not be.
Auto-accident injury care focuses on identifying musculoskeletal problems caused or aggravated by a collision. Because pain and stiffness can develop gradually after the initial shock wears off, a timely examination can help distinguish short-lived soreness from injuries that may need treatment.
Depending on the examination findings, care may include chiropractic adjustments, non-invasive spinal decompression, massage therapy, corrective exercise, spinal or postural screening, and practical home-care guidance. Treatment is adjusted around your symptoms, mobility, and functional goals.
Document
Perform a focused examination and clearly document the clinical findings associated with the collision.
Recover
Use the appropriate combination of treatment and home guidance to improve motion, reduce irritation, and support a return to normal activity.
COMMON INJURIES WE TREAT
A collision can strain the neck, back, joints, muscles, and nerves at the same time.
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Whiplash & Neck Strain
Neck pain, stiffness, and reduced motion after the rapid force of a collision.
Rapid acceleration and deceleration can strain cervical muscles and ligaments and irritate spinal joints, producing pain, stiffness, limited motion, and sometimes headache.
Back & Spine Pain
Pain and stiffness involving the low back, mid-back, or other spinal regions after impact.
Bracing, twisting, and impact can aggravate spinal joints, discs, and surrounding muscles, causing pain with sitting, bending, lifting, or rotation.
Headaches
Headaches that begin after a crash and may accompany neck or upper-spine strain.
Headaches after a collision can occur along with cervical strain, muscle tension, and upper-spine irritation, especially when neck movement is painful or restricted.
Soft-Tissue Injuries
Strain and irritation involving muscles and other soft tissues after impact.
Muscles and connective tissues can become strained or irritated during a collision, leading to tenderness, spasm, guarding, and painful or restricted movement.
Joint & Ligament Sprains
Sprains that can limit motion, create pain, and affect joint stability.
Collision forces can stress the shoulders, ribs, sacroiliac joints, and extremities, causing pain, restriction, swelling, or a sense that the joint is not moving normally.
Nerve Pain & Numbness
Radiating pain, tingling, or numbness that may follow irritation around the spine.
When a collision irritates a spinal nerve or aggravates a disc, symptoms may travel into an arm or leg as pain, tingling, numbness, or weakness and should be evaluated promptly.
WHAT TO EXPECT
A clear process from the first evaluation through recovery.
The first visit is about understanding what was injured, documenting the findings, and deciding what care is appropriate. From there, treatment is based on your presentation rather than a one-size-fits-all accident protocol.
Prompt Evaluation
Schedule an examination as soon as practical after the collision, particularly because Florida PIP generally requires initial care within 14 days.
Exam & Documentation
We review the accident, your symptoms, movement limitations, and relevant examination findings, then document the clinical picture clearly.
Personalized Treatment Plan
Your plan may combine chiropractic care, decompression when appropriate, massage therapy, and corrective exercise based on the findings from your examination.
Recovery & Home Guidance
As you improve, care and home exercises can be adjusted to support better movement, daily activity, and a gradual return to normal function.
INSURANCE & PIP COVERAGE
Understand your benefits before treatment begins.
Insurance after an accident can be confusing. Our team works with auto-accident and PIP cases, verifies available benefits, and explains what we can see about your coverage before treatment begins.
Free Benefits Verification
Our staff can verify available benefits and explain the coverage information we receive before treatment begins, at no charge.
Flexible Payment Options
If applicable coverage is not available, ask us about flexible payment options and customized family plans.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Common questions after a crash.
Clear information about timing, coverage, and what treatment may involve.
Do you treat personal injury cases?
Yes. Advanced Spine & Injury Center has cared for auto accident and personal injury patients in Tampa for nearly 20 years. We examine and document your injuries, work with your PIP insurance, and you can complete the personal injury intake form online before your first visit.
How soon do I need to be seen after an accident?
Florida PIP generally requires initial medical care within 14 days of the accident for PIP medical benefits. Because symptoms may be delayed, it is reasonable to be evaluated promptly even if you are not in severe pain yet.
Will my insurance cover treatment?
Coverage depends on the individual policy and claim. We work with auto-accident, PIP, workers’ compensation, personal injury, and most health insurance plans, and our staff can verify available benefits before care begins.
What if I don't have applicable coverage?
If you do not have applicable coverage, ask our staff about available payment options so cost does not have to be a mystery before you start care.
What does treatment actually involve?
Treatment depends on the examination findings. A plan may include chiropractic adjustments, spinal decompression when appropriate, corrective exercise, massage therapy, and home-care guidance.
Dr. Joe Troiani & Dr. Theresa TroianiLead Chiropractic Physicians
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Been in a crash? Get answers early.
An early evaluation can help clarify what was injured, document the findings, and determine whether treatment is appropriate. Call the office to schedule an auto-accident injury evaluation.