At Relief Plus, we help patients in Lafayette, Louisiana recover from car accident injuries with focused, practical care designed to reduce pain, restore movement, and support long-term recovery. We serve patients from Lafayette, Carencro, Opelousas, and surrounding areas with chiropractic care, physical therapy, and advanced treatment options after auto accidents.
After a car accident, some injuries show up immediately and others take hours or even days to become obvious. Neck pain, back pain, headaches, shoulder pain, numbness, stiffness, and muscle spasm can all appear after the body has had time to tighten up. Our goal is to identify what was injured, document it clearly, and build a treatment plan that helps you recover as fully as possible.
Schedule an Appointment View All ServicesCar accidents can affect far more than one part of the body. Even lower-speed collisions can create enough force to irritate joints, strain muscles and ligaments, aggravate discs, and trigger inflammation. Many patients come in thinking they are just “sore,” only to realize the pain is not settling down the way they expected.
We commonly evaluate patients with whiplash-related neck pain, low back pain, headaches, shoulder pain, hip pain, muscle spasm, nerve irritation, and stiffness after an accident. The exact pattern depends on how the accident happened, where your body absorbed force, and whether symptoms were masked at first by adrenaline.
Pain, tightness, and reduced motion are common after the sudden acceleration and deceleration forces of a collision.
Low back and mid-back pain may develop from joint irritation, muscle strain, disc stress, or protective spasm.
Headaches may develop from neck tension, joint irritation, muscular strain, or the general stress placed on the body during impact.
Some patients notice pain, tingling, or numbness into an arm or leg depending on the tissues involved.
One of the hardest things about car accident injuries is that they do not always feel severe at first. Adrenaline, shock, and the general confusion after a collision can mask symptoms. Some patients feel “mostly okay” the day of the accident, then wake up the next morning much more painful and stiff.
This delay can make people underestimate what happened. It can also lead to gaps in care, which may make recovery slower and documentation more difficult. If you were in an accident and pain is developing or worsening, it is worth being evaluated.
At Relief Plus, treatment is based on your symptoms, exam findings, and the tissues that appear to have been affected. Depending on your condition, your treatment plan may include:
The goal is not only to reduce pain, but also to help your body recover cleanly, improve function, and reduce the risk of lingering problems after the accident.
Patients have access to chiropractic care, physical therapy, and medical services in one location.
We work to identify the actual injury patterns rather than assuming all post-accident pain is the same.
We understand that after an accident, both proper treatment and clear records are important.
We proudly serve patients from Lafayette, Carencro, Opelousas, and nearby areas.
Yes. Even lower-speed collisions can create injuries that become more obvious over the next several days.
That is common. Many car accident injuries do not fully show up until after the initial adrenaline and stress response wear off.
Yes. We commonly evaluate and treat neck pain, back pain, headaches, shoulder pain, and other musculoskeletal complaints after auto accidents.
Yes. We regularly treat patients from Carencro, Opelousas, and surrounding communities.
Relief Plus
Shawn D. Johnston, D.C.
Jeanne Saucier, PT
Ashton Reed, MD
112 Arabian Drive
Lafayette, LA
If you are looking for car accident injury treatment in Lafayette, LA or nearby areas, Relief Plus is here to help you reduce pain, recover function, and move forward with confidence.
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