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If you've been involved in a car accident, slip and fall, or work-related injury in the Pasadena area, getting evaluated and treated quickly can make a significant difference in your recovery. At Grace Integrative Wellness Center, Dr. Kristine Troesch DC, CMT provides comprehensive personal injury chiropractic care and corrective bodywork — helping patients recover from trauma injuries with precision, compassion, and clinical expertise.
Many accident injuries are not immediately apparent. Adrenaline and inflammation can mask pain for hours or even days after impact. By the time symptoms emerge — stiffness, headaches, radiating pain — underlying structural damage may already be setting recovery back. Early evaluation and treatment is critical.
Whiplash is the most common injury in rear-end collisions. The rapid forward-backward motion of the head strains muscles, ligaments, and joints of the cervical spine. Left untreated, research shows that up to 43% of whiplash patients develop long-term chronic symptoms. A retrospective study published in the journal Injury found that 93% of patients with chronic whiplash syndrome improved following chiropractic treatment.
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The lumbar spine absorbs significant force during car accidents, even at low speeds. Disc injuries, facet joint sprains, and muscle strains of the low back are common post-accident findings that respond well to chiropractic care and corrective bodywork.
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Muscle tears, ligament sprains, and myofascial injuries throughout the body are common in personal injury cases. These injuries often go undetected on imaging but cause significant pain and restriction. Dr. Kristine's expertise as a Licensed Massage Therapist enables precise soft tissue evaluation and treatment.
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Post-traumatic headaches — often cervicogenic in origin — are a frequent complaint after vehicle accidents and falls. Our integrated approach addresses both the cervical spine dysfunction and the muscular trigger points driving post-injury headaches.
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Bracing impact at the steering wheel or dashboard commonly injures the shoulder and wrist. Hip and lower extremity injuries from bracing during collision are also common. We assess and treat the full kinetic chain impacted by accident trauma.
BOOK AN APPOINTMENTA study published in PMC (Allen et al.) found that patients who received chiropractic care following motor vehicle accidents had measurable improvements in spinal function and pain reduction. Prompt care also establishes a documented clinical record of your injuries and treatment — important for any insurance or legal claims.
We work alongside your primary care physician and any legal team to ensure coordinated, thorough documentation of your injuries and recovery progress.
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Treatment typically begins with a detailed assessment — including range of motion testing, orthopedic evaluation, postural analysis, and soft tissue examination. Care is then phased appropriately: starting with pain relief and inflammation reduction, progressing to mobility restoration and structural correction, and finally to functional rehabilitation and prevention of chronic pain patterns.
Grace Integrative Wellness Center serves personal injury patients from Pasadena, South Pasadena, Arcadia, San Marino, Monrovia, Alhambra, and surrounding communities.
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Pinfold, M., et al. (2004). Soft-tissue and chiropractic treatment following acute whiplash injury: a randomised controlled trial. Clinical Rehabilitation, 18(5), 531–536. https://doi.org/10.1191/0269215504cr742oa
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