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TexStar Chiropractic

Whiplash and Auto Injury

Whiplash is one of the common injuries TexStar sees after a car accident, when the neck is thrown one way and pulled back the other. Soreness, stiffness, and headaches can show up the next morning. TexStar examines the spine after urgent injuries have been ruled out, and does not manage the insurance claim.

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Dr. Ryan T. Woods reviewing a neck x-ray with a patient

What it feels like

What Tends to Surface After a Collision

Symptoms often arrive a day or two later. That delay is normal and worth reporting accurately.
  • A neck that felt fine at the scene and seized up overnight
  • Headache starting at the base of the skull
  • Pain across the shoulder blades from the seatbelt line
  • Difficulty checking blind spots without turning the whole torso

What to Do Before the Appointment

If you lost consciousness, have chest pain, or cannot walk steadily, go to the emergency room first. Bring the crash date and any imaging you already have. The chiropractor will retest motion and nerves rather than rely on the accident story alone.

Why Symptoms Show Up Late

Adrenaline at the scene masks a great deal, and inflammation in strained tissue builds over the following day. Feeling fine while exchanging details says very little about how you will feel on day two. That is why the crash date matters more than how you felt at the time.

How Treatment Is Chosen

Early care is often gentler: a careful adjustment style, light movement, and clear instructions on what to avoid. Decompression or laser is added only when the exam says the neck or back can tolerate it. There is no set number of visits tied to a wreck.

The Rest of the Body After a Crash

A collision loads more than the neck. The mid-back, the low back, a shoulder held on the wheel, and a knee against the dash all turn up in these exams. Mention everything that aches, even the parts that seem minor next to the neck.

About Insurance and Claims

TexStar treats the injury. The clinic does not act as your claims adjuster, negotiate settlements, or promise what any policy will cover. Ask the front desk what they can and cannot do administratively before you assume it is handled.

Go to the Emergency Room, Not the Clinic

These need imaging and medical assessment immediately after a collision.

  • Any loss of consciousness, confusion, or memory gaps
  • Chest pain, breathlessness, or abdominal pain
  • Severe neck pain with numbness or weakness in the arms or legs
  • Unsteadiness on your feet, vomiting, or a worsening headache
  • Vision changes or slurred speech after the impact

Where

Available at all four clinics

Same offer and same phone number at every office. Name the clinic you want when you book.

First visit

What the First Visit Includes

One appointment covers the consultation, exam, one trial treatment, and a findings review.
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Questions

Common Questions

Answers from the chiropractors. Anything specific to you is for your doctor, not a web page.
How soon should I be examined?

After an ER or urgent-care visit has cleared serious injury, sooner is more useful than waiting weeks while the neck stiffens. Call and name the clinic.

Will you document the visit?

Yes. The chiropractor reviews the findings with you at the visit, and the clinic keeps the chart.

It was a low-speed bump. Do I still need an exam?

If you have symptoms, they are worth examining regardless of the damage to the car. Vehicle damage and tissue strain are not reliably related.

Can you tell me what my claim is worth?

No. The clinic treats the injury and does not value claims, advise on settlements, or guarantee what an insurer will pay. That is a question for your attorney or adjuster.

How long does whiplash take to settle?

Many people improve over weeks, some take considerably longer, and prior neck problems tend to slow it down. The chiropractor retests rather than quoting you a timeline at the first visit.

Do I need x-rays after a crash?

If an ER already imaged you, bring those results. The chiropractor orders imaging of one area only when the exam suggests it would change what happens next.

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Founder

Dr. Michael P. Henry, DC

Dr. Henry founded TexStar Chiropractic in 2011. He grew up in Manchaca, studied kinesiology at The University of Texas, and was appointed to the Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners. Your visit is with the chiropractor at the clinic you choose.

Get to the Root of Your Pain

The consultation, the exam, one trial treatment, and a review of what your doctor found, in a single appointment.

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