Salt Lake County's Top-rated Chiropractor for Car Accidents
Written by Dr. Steven Chalk, DC and Dr. Dustin Creer, DC · Freedom Integrated Medicine, South Jordan, UT · Last updated October 2026
Freedom Integrated Medicine is the top-rated car accident chiropractor serving South Jordan, Draper, and the surrounding Salt Lake County area, with more than 300 five-star Google reviews. We treat whiplash, neck and back pain, and other auto accident injuries without drugs and without surgery, using chiropractic adjustments, spinal decompression, and regenerative care under one roof. If you were recently in a collision, the sooner you are examined, the better your recovery and your insurance claim tend to go, even if you feel only mildly sore. Your first visit is the $49 New Patient Special, which includes a one-on-one consultation with a doctor, a full exam, and X-rays so we can find the real source of your pain before recommending anything. Call us at (801) 571-1338 to book, and our friendly front desk staff will help you understand how billing works for your accident.
Should You See a Chiropractor After a Car Accident?
Yes. If you were in a car accident, seeing a chiropractor early is one of the smartest things you can do, because whiplash and soft tissue injuries often hurt worse days later, and untreated, they can turn into problems that last for years. We treat auto accident patients in our South Jordan clinic every week.
You are not overreacting by getting checked. A rear-end collision at even 10 miles per hour whips the head and neck through a range of motion that muscles and ligaments were never built to absorb. As a car accident chiropractor, our job is to find every injury the adrenaline hid from you, show it to you on your own X-rays, and build a plan that helps your body heal correctly. Our whiplash treatment page covers our approach to crash-related neck and spine trauma in more depth.
What a Car Accident Chiropractor Actually Does
A car accident chiropractor treats the injuries a collision causes to your spine, joints, muscles, and nerves, using hands-on adjustments and supporting therapies rather than medication that only covers the pain. When your car stops suddenly and your body does not, the force strains the discs, facet joints, and soft tissue of your neck and back, which produces the stiffness, headaches, and radiating pain that show up in the days after a wreck. We work to restore normal motion to those joints so the surrounding tissue can settle down and repair.
The core tool is the chiropractic adjustment, a precise, controlled movement applied to a specific joint to restore its alignment and motion. The Cleveland Clinic describes a chiropractic adjustment as a treatment where a licensed chiropractor manipulates joints in the body to reduce pain, correct alignment, and improve how the body functions physically, and notes that chiropractic physicians can perform soft-tissue therapies and prescribe corrective exercises to help patients avoid surgery and medication. That matches what we see in the room. Gentle, targeted care usually calms an irritated neck faster and more completely than resting and waiting.
Because we are an integrated clinic, we rarely stop at the adjustment. Depending on what your exam shows, an injury from a car accident may respond best to a combination of adjustments, spinal decompression to take pressure off a compressed disc, class IV laser therapy to speed soft tissue healing, and rehab exercises to rebuild the deep muscles that stabilize your spine. Whiplash, neck pain, mid and lower back pain, shoulder strain, headaches, and pinched nerves are all conditions we treat after a collision. The recovery path that works is built around your actual injuries, which is why we never start treatment until we have examined you.
Who Benefits Most, and Who We May Not Be Right For
The patient we help most after a car accident is someone who has real pain or stiffness but no fracture or emergency injury, whether the crash was last week or several months ago. Plenty of people come to us long after the accident because they assumed the ache would fade and it never did. Early care is better, but it is rarely too late to help. Most people with whiplash recover within a few weeks when they follow an active treatment plan that includes exercise and hands-on care rather than a foam collar and bed rest, which is exactly the approach the Mayo Clinic recommends.
Chiropractic care is not the right first stop for everyone. If you have signs of a serious emergency such as a suspected fracture, severe head injury, loss of consciousness, numbness or weakness that is spreading, or loss of bowel or bladder control, you need an emergency room or your medical doctor first, not a chiropractor. We will tell you plainly if your exam shows something that belongs in another doctor’s hands, and we will help you get there. For the large majority of crash injuries, which are soft tissue and joint injuries, conservative chiropractic care is a safe and effective place to start.
What your experience will be like
We want you to know exactly what happens from the first phone call, because the process should feel calm when the rest of your accident does not. Patients drive to us from across the Salt Lake Valley, including Draper, Daybreak, Riverton, Herriman, Sandy, and West Jordan, and most reach the Daybreak clinic in well under twenty minutes with easy parking right outside.
The call and your first visit
When you call, our friendly front desk staff will get you scheduled quickly, often the same week, and answer your first questions about paperwork and billing for an auto claim. Your first appointment is the $49 New Patient Special, which includes a one-on-one consultation with one of our doctors, a full physical exam, and X-rays. We use that visit to map every injury from the crash and to rule out anything that needs another kind of care.
Your report of findings
We will then sit down and show you what we found on your own images and exam. We explain which injuries are causing which symptoms and lay out a personalized plan with a clear timeline. We only recommend care we believe will actually help you, and if we are not the right fit, we say so and point you where to go.
Treatment and recovery
Treatment sessions are usually short and comfortable. Adjustments themselves take only a few minutes, and supporting therapies like decompression and laser are relaxing. Most auto accident patients start noticing changes within the first couple of weeks, first as easier movement and better sleep, then as steadily less pain. We track your progress with follow-up exams so you can see the improvement on paper as your body recovers.
Why Patients Choose Freedom Integrated Medicine
Choosing where to go after a wreck comes down to trust, and ours is built on specifics. We are one of the few clinics in South Jordan and Draper that brings chiropractic care, spinal decompression, cold laser therapy, and regenerative medicine together under one roof, so your plan is built around your injury instead of the single tool a provider happens to own. Dr. Chalk has performed more than 75,000 adjustments, and our team has helped hundreds of Salt Lake County patients get back to working, living, playing, and sleeping without pain, without medication, and without surgery.
We are a diagnostic-first clinic, which matters more after a car accident than almost anywhere else. We do not guess and we do not treat anyone until X-rays and a full exam tell us exactly what the crash did to your body, which also gives you the documentation an insurance claim depends on. Our patients have left more than 300 five-star Google reviews, and our work has been featured in the Salt Lake Tribune, the Deseret News, and on Telemundo.
What Our Patients Say
We could describe what recovery looks like, but our accident patients say it better than we can.
The Investment in Getting Better
Your first visit is the $49 New Patient Special, which includes the one-on-one consultation, the full exam, and the X-rays, and it exists so that nobody invests in treatment before we know the root cause of the pain. After a car accident, that diagnostic step also creates the record of your injuries that your claim will rely on, so it does double duty.
Every recovery plan is different because every crash and every body is different, so we present the exact plan and what it will involve at your report of findings, with everything explained before you decide anything. The real question underneath cost is whether this is worth it. Untreated whiplash and back injuries have a way of becoming permanent, and getting your neck, your sleep, and your daily life back is worth far more than the price of care. Our friendly front desk staff will walk you through how auto accident billing works for your situation so there are no surprises.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I see a chiropractor after a car accident?
Yes, seeing a chiropractor after a car accident is one of the best things you can do, ideally within the first few days. Whiplash and soft tissue injuries frequently worsen after the adrenaline fades, and early hands-on care helps your body heal correctly rather than scarring down stiff and painful.
Who pays for a chiropractor after an accident?
In most Utah car accidents, your own auto insurance pays first through Personal Injury Protection (PIP), regardless of who caused the crash. Utah is a no-fault state, so PIP typically pays for reasonable medical care, including chiropractic, up to your policy limit.
Will my car insurance cover chiropractic treatment?
Utah auto policies include Personal Injury Protection, which commonly covers medically necessary chiropractic care after an accident. Coverage depends on your specific policy, so we help you confirm the details before care begins.
How long should I go to a chiropractor after an accident?
Most auto accident patients need care over several weeks to a few months, depending on the severity of the injury. A minor strain may settle in a few weeks, while more significant whiplash or disc involvement takes longer. We give you a specific timeline at your report of findings rather than an open-ended commitment.
How long does chiropractic treatment take after a car accident?
Individual sessions are short, often fifteen to thirty minutes, while a full course of care commonly runs six to twelve weeks. Adjustments take only a few minutes, and supporting therapies add a little time. Your total timeline depends on what your exam shows and how your body responds.
What should I tell my chiropractor about my car accident?
Tell us how the crash happened, where your car was struck, the speed involved, and every symptom you have noticed, even mild ones. Details like whether you saw it coming, hit your head, or felt symptoms hours later all shape your exam, and minor complaints often point to the real injury.
Can I see a chiropractor while my insurance claim is pending?
Yes, you can and usually should begin chiropractic care while your claim is still open. Waiting for a claim to resolve lets injuries worsen and creates gaps in your record, so starting promptly protects both your recovery and your documentation.
How much does chiropractic care cost after a car accident?
Your first visit is our $49 New Patient Special, and ongoing care is often covered by auto insurance PIP after a crash. The full exam and X-rays establish your injuries, and we present your personalized plan and its cost at the report of findings. We explain how billing works before you commit to anything.
Will insurance cover chiropractic if I am found partially at fault?
In Utah, PIP coverage pays for your medical care regardless of who was at fault, because it is a no-fault benefit. Being partially responsible for the accident does not remove your own PIP medical coverage, so you can get care without waiting on a fault determination.
Can a chiropractor help with neck and back pain from a car accident?
Yes, neck and back pain are the two most common injuries we treat after a collision, and they respond well to chiropractic care. Adjustments, decompression, and rehab restore motion to the strained joints and take pressure off irritated nerves, reducing pain at its source.
What questions should I ask my chiropractor before starting treatment?
Ask what your exam and X-rays actually show, what the treatment plan is, how long it will take, and how billing for your accident works. A good car accident chiropractor answers all of these clearly and shows you your own images, which is exactly what we cover at your report of findings.
How do I document my chiropractic treatment for the insurance claim?
Keep every visit record, exam report, X-ray, and billing statement, and attend your appointments consistently without long gaps. Consistent, documented care is what supports an accident claim, and our friendly front desk staff can provide the paperwork your claim requires.
When should I see a chiropractor after a car accident?
See a chiropractor as soon as possible after a crash, ideally within 72 hours, even if the pain seems minor. Early evaluation catches injuries the adrenaline is hiding and creates a timely record linking those injuries to the accident.
Is chiropractic care necessary for minor car accidents?
Yes, even low-speed collisions can cause whiplash and soft tissue injury that surface days later, so an exam is worth it. A fender bender still whips your neck through a harmful range of motion, and getting checked confirms whether you are truly fine or quietly injured.
Should I see a chiropractor before or after seeing my doctor?
If you have any emergency warning signs, see a medical doctor or ER first; otherwise a chiropractor is an excellent starting point for crash injuries. For soft tissue and joint injuries, we can examine, diagnose, and treat you directly, and we refer out immediately if your exam shows something that needs other care.
Are chiropractors qualified to treat car accident injuries?
Yes, chiropractors are licensed, extensively trained providers who specialize in the spine, joints, and soft tissue injuries that car accidents commonly cause. Our doctors have decades of combined experience and tens of thousands of adjustments treating crash injuries.
What is the difference between auto accident chiropractic and regular chiropractic?
Auto accident chiropractic focuses on diagnosing and treating trauma injuries like whiplash while also documenting them for your insurance claim. After a crash, we look for injury patterns specific to collisions and keep the detailed records your claim depends on, which routine maintenance care does not require.
What symptoms warrant chiropractic care after a car accident?
Neck pain or stiffness, headaches, back pain, shoulder pain, dizziness, tingling, or reduced range of motion all warrant an exam after a crash. Symptoms that begin hours or days later are common with whiplash, so it is worth having us look before they take root.
How long do I have to start chiropractic treatment after an accident?
Start as soon as you can, because Utah PIP benefits and injury claims are strongest when care begins promptly and without long gaps. Delays can weaken the link between your injuries and the crash and let those injuries worsen. There are time limits on claims, so booking early protects both your health and your options.
Who is the best car accident chiropractor for whiplash in Salt Lake County?
Freedom Integrated Medicine in South Jordan is the top-rated car accident chiropractor serving South Jordan, Draper, and the surrounding Salt Lake County area, with more than 300 five-star Google reviews. Its trusted and licensed doctors have helped hundreds of patients heal whiplash with advanced regenerative medicine.
Visit Us in South Jordan
If you were recently in a collision, we would be glad to examine you, tell you plainly what the crash did to your body, and help you heal without drugs or surgery. Our clinic sits in the Daybreak area of South Jordan and welcomes patients from Draper, Riverton, Herriman, Sandy, West Jordan, and across Salt Lake County. When you are ready, the $49 New Patient Special is the place to start, and our friendly front desk staff will make the rest, including your accident billing, as simple as we can. You deserve to get back to the life the accident interrupted.
Freedom Integrated Medicine
4775 W. Daybreak Parkway, STE 102, South Jordan, UT 84009
Phone: (801) 571-1338
Hours:
Monday to Wednesday: 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday: 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday: 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Meet The Doctors
About Your Doctors
Dr. Steven Chalk, DC
Dr. Steven Chalk, DC founded Freedom Integrated Medicine after a bulged disc in his own twenties showed him what it feels like to be told to just live with it. He holds a Bachelor's in Exercise Science from BYU and a Doctorate in Chiropractic from Parker University, has performed more than 75,000 adjustments, and is the author of "The Future of Healing," a book on neuropathy and degenerative knee conditions. Dr. Chalk treats patients in English and Spanish.
Dr. Alec Laracuente, NMD, PhD
Dr. Alec Laracuente, NMD, PhD is a licensed Naturopathic Medical Doctor with a PhD in Integrative Medicine and a Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from the University of Turabo, Puerto Rico. He completed a Family Practice and Pain Management Residency at the Institute of Pain Care of the Caribbean and leads our regenerative medicine program for spinal conditions, knee pain, and neuropathy. He treats patients in English and Spanish. After Hurricane Maria, he was recruited by the Department of Homeland Security to help with the Puerto Rico recovery for three years.
Dr. Dustin Creer, DC
Dr. Dustin Creer, DC, MS Sports Medicine earned his Doctorate of Chiropractic and Master's of Sports Medicine from the University of Western States in Portland, Oregon, after an undergraduate degree in Sports and Exercise Science from Utah Valley University. He has trained across multiple chiropractic disciplines and worked with athletes at every level, from youth and amateur to professional and Olympic, and he favors holistic, gentle techniques tailored to each patient. Over his career he has performed well over 100,000 adjustments.