Whiplash Injury Care in Sacramento
When you’ve been through an accident, it’s normal to feel overwhelmed physically, emotionally, and often financially. At Power Inn Chiropractic, Dr Hulbert understands that no two whiplash injuries feel the same, and your healing deserves the kind of thoughtful, compassionate support you would expect from family. You are not just a case file here. You are someone we care deeply about, and your recovery truly matters to us.
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A Personal, Patient Centered Understanding of Whiplash
Whiplash affects everyone differently. Some people recover quickly, while others face months of discomfort, limited movement, and long-term changes in how their neck and spine function. It’s often the patients in the middle group, those who will heal over several months but are left with lasting impairment, who need the most guidance and advocacy.
A Thoughtful, Comprehensive Evaluation
Once your injury reaches maximum medical improvement (MMI), Dr Hulbert completes a detailed impairment evaluation designed to uncover the full picture of what your body has been through. Many patients come in with an MRI already showing disc changes, an essential piece of objective evidence, but that is only the beginning.
To understand your injury completely, we use a combination of advanced studies and gentle, non-invasive testing, including:
Stress X-rays
Flexion, extension, and lateral bending X-rays allow us to measure tiny movements that reveal ligament injury or spinal instability. Anything over 1 mm is meaningful. Movements above 3.5 mm indicate impairment levels three times greater than a herniated disc.
Thermography
This imaging highlights active inflammation, another objective marker that supports your diagnosis and validates your experience.
Dynamic EMG Testing
Electrodes gently measure how your muscles fire as you move. Imbalances, overcompensation, underactivity, or avoidance behaviors help us understand how your body has adapted to pain. These results are graded from normal to severe and cannot be manipulated.
When combined with your orthopedic and neurologic exam results, your personal symptoms, and Dr Hulbert’s clinical insight, we build a complete, human-centered understanding of your injury and what it means for your daily life.
Standing Up for Your Health and Your Rights
Insurance companies often try to downplay whiplash injuries, pointing to pre-existing issues, low vehicle damage, or a lack of objective findings. This is where Dr Hulbert’s experience becomes especially important.
Using the Twelve Steps That Tell the Story, we present your case in a way that is clear, honest, and supported by hard evidence. We also factor in real-world injury magnifiers such as impact surprise, locked joints, seatbelt forces, vehicle weight differences, safety ratings, coefficient of friction, and airbag deployment.
This thorough approach gives your attorney what they need to pursue a fair settlement, often preventing lowball offers and supporting claims for policy limits when appropriate. You’re not left trying to prove your pain alone. We stand with you. Always.
You Don’t Have to Navigate This Alone
A whiplash injury affects more than your neck. It impacts your sleep, your work, your family, and your daily comfort. With more than 30 years of experience, Dr Hulbert is here to guide you with care, patience, and respect every step of the way.
If you’ve been injured, you deserve answers, support, and someone who will advocate for your healing. Reach out to Power Inn Chiropractic today and let us help you move forward one step at a time.
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