Why X-Rays After a Car Crash Can Save Your Health (and Your Case)

Published by OrlandoCityHealth.com

🚗 You May Not Feel the Damage—But X-Rays Will Reveal It

Car accidents happen fast. You may walk away thinking you're fine—no bleeding, no broken bones. But soft tissue injuries, hidden fractures, and spinal misalignments may not show symptoms for hours or even days.

At Orlando City Health and Wellness, we use on-site full-spine X-rays to detect hidden injuries, guide treatment, and document your case for legal protection.

🦴 Why Post-Accident X-Rays Matter

A full-spine X-ray can detect:

  • Whiplash-related spinal misalignment

  • Disc space narrowing

  • Vertebral fractures

  • Loss of cervical or lumbar curve

  • Degenerative changes worsened by impact

These findings are often missed without imaging, especially if you're only seen at an urgent care or ER.

🩻 What X-Rays Can Do That Palpation Can’t

Manual exams (touching and testing movement) are important—but they can't show:

✅ Disc height loss
✅ Bone spurs
✅ Structural deviation
✅ Pre-existing conditions worsened by trauma

At our clinic, we take standing full-spine X-rays so we can see how gravity and posture impact your spine—something laying-down MRIs or CTs can miss.

⚖️ Medical-Legal Advantage: Documentation Matters

If you're pursuing a personal injury case, X-rays do more than just diagnose—they:

  • Create visual proof of your injury

  • Show attorneys the extent of spinal trauma

  • Help calculate permanent impairment ratings

  • Strengthen your position for settlement or court testimony

“No attorney wants a case without documentation. Our X-rays help protect both your health and your rights.” – Dr. Michael Gampolo, DC

🏥 What to Expect at Our Clinic

  1. Consultation & Injury Evaluation

  2. Postural Full-Spine X-rays

  3. Digital Review & Imaging Report

  4. Customized Chiropractic, PT, and Rehab Plan

  5. Ongoing monitoring as you heal

🌟 Patient Story

“I had no idea my accident caused a shifted vertebra until I saw my X-ray at Orlando City Health. They found the problem, explained it clearly, and helped my attorney understand the injury too.”
— Jeremy L., Orlando

📍 Get Checked. Get X-Rayed. Get Better.

📞 Call (407) 504-0117
🌐 Book Online at OrlandoCityHealth.com
📌 Located in Winter Park & Baldwin Park
💼 We accept all major auto insurance (PIP), attorney liens, and offer same-day imaging

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