Frequently Asked Questions

As soon as you can, ideally within the first few days. Injuries are easier to assess while they are fresh, treatment works better early, and a documented examination close to the crash date removes any question about when the injury happened.

Nothing went wrong at the hospital. The ER rules out anything life threatening. Whiplash, disc irritation, joint restriction, and nerve compression do not show up on the scans the ER runs, and they do not resolve on their own just because nothing is broken. If you are still in pain, an examination is worth it. More on ER clearance.

Yes. A low-speed crash can still leave you sore. Vehicle damage alone does not explain how you feel. Adrenaline and muscle guarding can mask injuries for a day or two, so symptoms that show up late are normal. Persistent or changing symptoms deserve an examination.

You tell us how the crash happened and what has changed since. We review your health history, talk through your symptoms, and carry out a detailed examination, including digital X-ray taken on site. Then we go over the findings and the next steps, with room for your questions.

Yes. Digital X-ray is taken on site at your first visit. No referral and no second appointment.

It depends on your policy. If you carry Medical Payments coverage (MedPay), it pays toward your treatment regardless of who caused the crash. The at-fault driver’s insurer typically pays once, at settlement, not as you go. Check your declarations page, call your insurer with policy questions, and call us to talk through your situation.

Alaska is an at-fault state. MedPay is optional; if you have it, it pays toward treatment regardless of fault. The at-fault driver is responsible for your injuries, but their insurer typically pays once, at settlement. Alaska uses pure comparative negligence, and the deadline to bring a personal injury claim is generally two years from the date of the accident. This is background, not advice about your claim. How injury care gets paid in Alaska.

That is your decision, and we are a chiropractic clinic, not a law firm. For questions about a claim, speak to an attorney. Whichever you choose, your file here includes the mechanism of injury, examination findings, imaging, diagnosis, treatment, and progress, kept current as you go.

Every injury is different and we will not promise you a date. Usually the first 2 weeks settle the pain and inflammation, weeks 3 to 8 restore movement and strength, and beyond that is about maintaining what you have gained. Some patients finish earlier and some need longer. If you are not responding the way we expect, we say so and refer you on.

The examination comes first. It is detailed, includes full spine digital X-ray, and identifies the injured level so that treatment is directed there. It also screens for problems that need different care: a suspected concussion goes to a medical doctor or emergency department, and if findings call for advanced imaging or a specialist, we refer.

If your accident was weeks or months ago and the pain has not gone, that is still worth an appointment. Late is better than not at all.

1861 E Parks Hwy, Wasilla, AK 99654. Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 1:00pm and 3:00pm to 6:00pm. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Call (907) 308-2333.