Auto Accident Injury Care in Salt Lake City
Whiplash and auto injuries can leave you with hidden structural damage, chronic pain, and headaches long after the crash. Don't let a collision define your health. Get the proper diagnosis and structural care you need in Salt Lake City & Murray.
Getting to a Proper Diagnosis After a Car Accident
History of how it happened
Understanding the mechanism helps to determine what structures got injured!
Proper Examination
Neurological and Orthopedic Evaluation—checking out all possible injured structures is key.
Posture and Movement Analysis
What has changed in the way the spine is loading and unloading during normal activities, and how have they been altered because of this injury and crash. We often evaluate posture abnormalities, such as forward head posture, that develop as a compensatory mechanism.
Objective Imaging Is Paramount
Imaging not only makes sure there are no red flags (like fractures, or surgical instabilities), but it is also important to understand biomechanical alterations that can lead to chronic pain. We use specialized Digital Motion X-Ray (DMX) to identify hidden ligament injuries that standard X-rays miss.
Conclusion
Structural Care is the BEST possible way to improve your outcomes when you are confronted with a Motor Vehicle Crash! Start by getting the proper EVALUATION, proper DIAGNOSIS, and proper TREATMENT that restores your STRUCTURE to its maximum possible OUTCOME.
“There are several high-quality controlled clinical trials substantiating that increasing cervical lordosis by extension traction as part of a spinal rehabilitation program reduces pain and disability and improves functional measures, and that these improvements are maintained long-term.”
— J Phys Ther Sci. 2021 (Oakley, Ehsani, Moustafa, D. E. Harrison)
"If I could give more stars I would! I went to Dr. Woodmansee due to a car accident, my back and neck were in horrible shape. He straighten my neck and back and took care of the pain I was in. He also educated me on how critical it is to have your body in alignment. He is truly amazing!!!"
Angela S.
Auto Injury Patient
Why a Targeted Chiropractic Approach Equals Better Outcomes for Whiplash
As a trusted auto injury chiropractor in Salt Lake City, we know that better outcomes are achieved by addressing all aspects of the injury: joint dysfunction, muscle imbalance, nervous system irritation, and vascular irritation.
Note: Not all chiropractic is the same, Structural Rehab is different than short-term symptom relief.
CBP Technique: Chiropractic Curve Correction in Murray & SLC
CBP (Chiropractic BioPhysics) focuses on posture and spinal curvature correction. First, research has demonstrated that motor vehicle crashes cause loss of cervical lordosis and abnormal postures (like head forward posture). Our Murray, UT clinic utilizes these evidence-based techniques to help you recover.
Elements of CBP:
- Specific Mirror Image exercises: Designed specifically for you to restore normal posture.
- Spinal Traction methods: Aimed at structural change (actual restoration of the curve).
- Targeted adjusting methods: Regular Diversified adjustments as well as mirror image postural adjusting.
- Periodic re-assessments: Measurements to verify progress.
Related Conditions & Treatments
Auto Injury Care Process
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Corrective spinal traction — restoring the cervical curve after auto injury trauma.
Common Injuries & Symptoms
Whiplash (WAD)
Restore spinal stability, reduce abnormal loading, and rebuild normal motion patterns after acceleration/deceleration trauma.
Headaches & "Tech-Neck"
Goal: Reduce sustained stress on cervical tissues and improve load distribution by addressing head forward posture.
Radiating Arm Symptoms
Reduce nerve irritation and improve the mechanical environment around the cervical spine (Cervical Radiculopathy).
Low Back Pain
Improve lumbar mechanics and reduce chronic strain patterns often associated with flattened lumbar curve.
Medically Reviewed
The clinical information on this page has been reviewed and verified by Dr. Dirk Woodmansee, DC, an advanced certified Chiropractic BioPhysics (CBP) provider in clinical practice since 1997, with extensive experience in structural spinal rehabilitation.
Last Reviewed: September 2026 | Disclaimer
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If you live in the Salt Lake Valley and are struggling with auto accident injury care, arm or leg numbness, or have been diagnosed with a spinal condition, contact Comprehensive Chiropractic Clinic to determine whether corrective CBP® care may be appropriate for your condition.
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