5 Signs of Whiplash After a Car Accident
I’m Dr. Ivan Bracic, and I’ve spent more than 30 years treating injury patients, a lot of them right after a car crash here in Southwest Florida. The 5 most common whiplash symptoms I see are neck pain and stiffness, headaches, shoulder or upper-back pain, dizziness, and tingling or numbness into the arms. This article […]
5 Things to Know About How Florida PIP Insurance Works
I’m Dr. Ivan Bracic, and I’ve spent more than 30 years caring for injury patients, a lot of them here in Fort Myers and Lehigh Acres. The question I hear most from people right after a crash isn’t about their neck. It’s “how does PIP insurance work, and will it actually pay for this?” Florida […]
The Florida 14-Day Rule After a Car Accident, Explained
The Florida 14-day rule means that to keep your Personal Injury Protection (PIP) medical benefits after a car accident, you generally must be seen by a qualified provider within 14 days of the crash. Miss that window and you can lose your PIP medical coverage entirely, even when your injuries are real. If you have […]
7 Things to Do After a Car Accident in Florida
If you have been in a car accident in Florida, the first things to do are get to safety, call 911, and see a qualified provider promptly, because your health and your Personal Injury Protection (PIP) benefits both depend on acting quickly. Florida’s no-fault system generally gives you 14 days to be seen after a […]
After a Car Accident in Florida: PIP vs. Health Insurance
After a car accident in Florida, your auto Personal Injury Protection (PIP) coverage usually pays first for crash-related medical care, up to $10,000, but only if you are seen by a qualified provider within 14 days of the crash. Health insurance generally applies afterward, on your plan’s normal copay and deductible terms. If you have […]
5 Treatment Options for Chronic Neck Pain That Actually Work
If your neck has been hurting for weeks or months, you’ve probably tried pain relievers, a heating pad, or some home remedies. Maybe you changed how you sleep, trying to sleep on your back instead of sleeping on your stomach. But the pain comes back anyway. If you’ve been told the pain is just stress […]
4 Reasons Neck Stiffness After an Accident Requires Professional Evaluation
Your neck feels tight after a crash. Maybe just a little sore. It doesn’t seem like a big deal, so you decide to wait a few days and see. That wait can cost you. In more ways than one. Neck stiffness after an accident is one of the most common symptoms people dismiss too quickly. […]
3 Stages of Whiplash Recovery and What to Expect at Each Stage
We see it every week in our Fort Myers and Lehigh Acres offices. Someone comes in two or three days after a crash. They feel confused because they felt totally fine right after the accident. Now their neck is stiff, their head is pounding, and they can barely look over their shoulder to back out […]
5 Long-Term Effects of Untreated Whiplash and How to Prevent Them
You felt sore after the accident. A few days passed. You told yourself it would go away. Months later, your neck still aches every morning. The headaches haven’t stopped. Your arm has started to tingle in a way it never did before. This is one of the most common patterns we see in patients dealing […]
4 Treatment Options for Whiplash and How They Work Together
Whiplash treatment options aren’t one-size-fits-all, and that’s exactly why so many people don’t fully recover after a crash. Most expect whiplash to clear up with rest. A few days of neck pain and stiffness, some soreness that fades. But whiplash is a neck injury that doesn’t always follow that path, especially when the damage goes […]