After a car accident in a taxi on our way to Gatwick Airport it made us think – do you know what you should do to help yourself following a car accident?
Fortunately we were all OK and managed to make our flight!
The protocol after our accident was ice, chiropractic adjustments and acupuncture for all. It just goes to show even chiropractors are not immune from injury.
If you have an RTA here are the immediate recommendations:
1- Call your Chiro immediately if possible for phone advice.
2- If you have no contra indications, take an anti-inflammatory tablet such as Ibuprofen and take some arnica 30C homeopathic remedy.
3- Use ice on the affected area 15/15/15 minutes on/off/on.
4- Keep your nose and toes pointing the same way and tuck your chin in slightly.
5- Rest and recover, don’t try and carry on as normal. Have a cup of chamomile tea and use some Bach rescue remedy.
6– Make an emergency appointment as soon as possible no matter how you feel; chiropractors are best placed to assess you.