Crash Injury Care

Injured in a car crash?

Even low-damage collisions can produce real spinal injury. Get evaluated by a Biomechanical Spine Pain Specialist who understands the mechanics.
Why expertise matters

Cervical Acceleration / Deceleration Syndrome

Commonly known as whiplash, C.A.D.S. is one of the most uncomfortable soft-tissue injuries seen after a motor vehicle accident. Findings show C.A.D.S. can have lasting effects and often requires multiple treatments to achieve a good patient outcome.

As an injury biomechanist with didactic training in accident reconstruction, the most important thing you can do after a crash with symptoms is have an evaluation that includes a Human Risk Factor Analysis. The right provider has the time to accurately diagnose and document your injuries, training in biomechanics and crash reconstruction, and advanced post-graduate training from chiropractic and medical schools.

The first 60 days are critical

What happens at the beginning of your treatment determines what happens at the end. Early, accurate biomechanical evaluation prevents acute injury from becoming chronic pain.

What to expect

1Call us today

The first 60 days after a crash are critical — early evaluation drives long-term outcomes.

2Human Risk Factor Analysis

We document the mechanics of your crash and how forces translated to spinal injury.

3Biomechanical exam & imaging

MRI interpretation, orthopedic and neurologic exam, and an evidence-based diagnosis.

4Targeted treatment

Adjustments, decompression, laser, shockwave, and stabilization — tailored to your injury.

On your own — what to do at home

Recovery happens between visits as much as during them. Dr. Johnston recommends gentle, evidence-based home strategies — including Foundation Training for spinal stabilization, hydration, and graded activity — to support healing tissue.

Low-damage doesn't mean low-injury

Dr. Johnston has Advanced Certification with Dr. Arthur Croft and the Spine Research Institute of San Diego (full-scale human-subject crash testing) and is credentialed in crash dynamics — including the unique injury patterns of low-damage collisions.