Car Accident and Whiplash Care in Littleton, CO

Hurt in a car accident in Littleton? Alternative Physical Medicine of Colorado sees patients for whiplash, neck, back and soft tissue injuries after a crash. Your care starts with a thorough assessment from Dr. Ron Spallone, D.C., and proper documentation of your injuries. Call (303) 980-5699 and tell the office what happened.

First: do you need the emergency room?

MedlinePlus says to call 911 for a head injury with passing out, fainting or confusion, or for an injury to your neck or spine, particularly with loss of feeling or inability to move. It says to go to an emergency department for an unusual or bad headache, dizziness or weakness that does not go away, or severe pain anywhere on your body. Chiropractic care comes after that. Read about concussion symptoms that can start late and when to get back pain checked.

What injuries do people come in with?

• Soft tissue injuries, which affect muscles, ligaments and tendons and can cause pain and stiffness.
• Whiplash, which MedlinePlus describes as a soft tissue injury to the neck, also called neck sprain or strain. Read whiplash and neck pain after a crash.
• Neck and back injuries, from mild strains to more serious problems that need a medical workup.

“I came in after a car accident where I was hit from the side,” wrote chuck willson in a Google review. “I first started seeing you after I was in a car accident that caused many neck issues,” wrote Frances. “I was in a roll over accident 10 years ago,” wrote Joel Sorensen. Their experiences aren’t a promise of any result, but they show who walks through the door.

What happens at your first appointment?

• You talk it through. The accident, what hurts and what you want to get back to. Bring your questions.
• An assessment. “Dr. Spallone did a very thorough assessment and came up with a comprehensive plan with alternatives,” wrote Matthew Enright in a Google review.
• Your options. You learn more about your condition and your treatment options, and you can ask about anything you don’t understand.
• A follow-up. “He then called me after my first treatment to see how I was doing!” Matthew Enright added.

What might care include?

That depends on what the assessment finds. The clinic offers chiropractic care with gentle spinal adjustments, spinal decompression for the low back and neck, shockwave and laser therapy, and therapies led by Bob, the Head of Therapies, a massage therapist by training. Before your first visit, read what the research says about spinal manipulation, including the side effects.

Who pays after a crash in Colorado?

Check your own policy first. The Colorado Division of Insurance says medical payments coverage pays reasonable health care expenses from an auto accident for you and your passengers, regardless of fault, and that $5,000 of it is included in your policy unless you reject it. Read how medical payments coverage works. If the other driver had no insurance or too little, read about uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage.

Call the office to ask how your visit would be billed. If you already have an attorney, tell the office at your first appointment. This is general information and not legal or insurance advice.

Dr. Spallone, in his own words

"While there, one day after a rainforest hike, we were hit 65 mph head-on by a drunk driver, I thought my life as I knew it was over."

"I worked with the 2 chiropractors and an acupuncturist, massage therapist and a head injury specialist and after two years of dedication I had regained much of my health back."

"They were so inspiring that I decided I would love to be able to help people like they helped me."

From Dr. Spallone's own bio. Shown here for his OK before it goes on a new site.

Book a car accident appointment in Littleton

Call (303) 980-5699 or visit the contact page. The clinic is at 10268 Centennial Rd #201, in Ken Caryl Executive Plaza. See hours and directions for the Littleton clinic.