Car Accident Chiropractor Utah County — Whiplash, Neck & Back Pain Care
Injured in a Car Accident? Get Answers for Whiplash, Neck Pain, and Back Pain.
We treat car accident injuries by finding the real cause of your pain—not just chasing symptoms. With advanced imaging and training in spinal biomechanics, we help Utah County patients recover from whiplash, neck pain after car accident, and back pain after car accident so they can move confidently again.
Accident & Injury Recovery
Chronic Pain & Spine
Aches & Functional Issues
Your spine moves. Shouldn’t your X-rays?
What We Treat After Car Accidents
We treat the full spectrum of car accident injuries—including symptoms that may not show up until hours or days later.
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Whiplash
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Neck pain after car accident
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Back pain after car accident (mid-back or low back)
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Headaches after car accident
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Shoulder pain / upper back tightness after car accident
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Radiating nerve pain, numbness, or tingling
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Dizziness or “off balance” symptoms (when appropriate)
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Spinal instability / ligament injury patterns
Back Pain After a Car Accident
Back pain after a car accident can come from multiple sources—sprains/strains, disc irritation, facet joint injury, or ligament instability that only shows up when the spine is stressed. If your low back pain started days later, wakes you up at night, or feels sharp with twisting/bending, you need a focused evaluation—not guesswork.
Neck Pain After a Car Accident
Neck pain after a car accident is commonly tied to whiplash mechanisms, especially in rear-end and side-impact collisions. Stiffness, limited range of motion, headaches, or pain that radiates into the shoulder/arm can signal a pattern that deserves a deeper look than a quick screen.
Whiplash: Why Symptoms Can Be Delayed
Whiplash symptoms don’t always hit immediately. Inflammation, muscle guarding, and ligament irritation can ramp up over 24–72 hours, which is why people often search for answers days after the crash. Our process is designed to connect your symptoms, exam findings, and imaging so you’re not stuck treating the wrong thing.
What an Injury Evaluation Looks Like
Your visit focuses on: (1) your crash history and symptom timeline, (2) an exam that matches your pain pattern, and (3) imaging when appropriate—especially when we suspect instability or a ligament-driven problem. If you already have an MRI, we’ll correlate it with your movement findings and exam.
Our Approach to Auto Injury Recovery
Recovery is a journey, and we’ll be with you every step of the way. At McClean Spine Care Specialists, your personalized plan follows a clear path
- Step 1: Detect What Matters - Motion X-rays + full-spine analysis
- Step 2: Correlate With Real Symptoms — We cross-reference your symptom pattern (neck pain, back pain, headaches), motion X-ray findings, and MRI (when needed)
- Step 3: Create the Right Recovery Plan - Calm the inflammation → Restore structure → Rehab movement
Testimonials
See why Utah County car accident patients choose McClean Spine Care Specialists.
"I am so grateful that I am able to be seen here. This is hands down the best chiropractor I have been to. I was recently in another car accident and was worried about going to another chiropractor, I did not see results like this with my last one. I am doing exercises here that I haven't done before. I also have the opportunity to see a massage therapist here and that is also doing wonders. I feel better than I have in a long time. Matt McClean is great and his staff couldn't be nicer. They are professional yet make you feel comfortable. I look forward to my visits. I highly recommend this place."
Tashina Sherman
"I totaled my Chevy diesel last year and escaped without a scratch. A week or so later I noticed a dull pain and discomfort in my lower back, neck and shoulders which woke me in my sleep. Through the advice of a friend, I went to the McClean Chiropractic. There I found one of a kind state of the art technology. The doctors were knowledgeable and more importantly dedicated to my rehabilitation and truly cared about my well-being and a staff that is equally generous and thoughtful. What I love most is that it’s a family owned business and has been for sometime. Within the first treatment I noticed a change, within several more visits I was no longer experiencing the pain and discomfort from my auto accident. I want to thank everyone at McClean chiropractic for making this difficult time incredibly easy and pleasant."
Joseph Cornetta
"Dr. Gordon McClean is an excellent doctor who really cares about helping people. I came to Dr. McClean while on Christmas vacation in pain and feeling very anxious about an invasive surgery my doctor back home had advised to be my best option. After a minor car accident 3 years ago I have struggled with neck pain, stiffness, headaches, arm weakness and tingling. I have done physical therapy twice, been on medication regularly, tried steroid injection and facet numbing. Dr. McClean treated me for 12 consecutive days, even over the holidays, and has brought my symptoms and pain from an 8 down to a 0-1! The weakness in my left arm is significantly changed. He took the time to listen and share his expertise with all the many questions I had. He helped me get into another surgeons office in the area for a second opinion who also believed the surgery I was going home to have was too aggressive for my symptoms, MRI results, and age. I know that it is difficult to find a doctor that you can trust and the McClean Chiropractic doctors are exactly that."
Rebecca Barnhurts
"Came in for whiplash after an auto accident. Felt much better after just a few treatments. Continued going for several weeks to correct any long term problems. Friendly service, also very helpful and patient in resolving a payment issue from the insurance. Would go back again or recommend to others."
Brandon Barney
McClean Chiropractic - Spine Care Specialists
Injured in a Crash?
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