Whiplash Treatment in Katy, TX: Safe Chiropractic Care

What Is Whiplash?

Medically termed as Cervical Acceleration and Deceleration Syndrome, whiplash is a sudden back-and-forth thrust of the head and neck commonly caused by a rear-end vehicle collision. The force disrupts the natural form of the neck, putting stress on your spine’s joints and discs.

People who experience this condition may feel immediate neck, upper back, and shoulder pain. In some cases, symptoms are delayed and arise later after the adrenaline wears off. If left untreated, the pain and swelling of the spinal discs and ligaments can worsen.

Renew Spine & Rehabilitation uses chiropractic treatments and other modalities to help sufferers recover from whiplash conditions. If you’ve experienced this condition as a result of accidents such as sports and vehicular accidents, consult our helpful team.

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Why Prompt Whiplash Treatment Matters

Untreated whiplash could disrupt your ability to move freely and put you at risk of chronic pain. Immediate treatment from a whiplash chiropractor in Katy is necessary to prevent your injury from worsening and help you recover faster, so you can reclaim regular neck motion.

Symptoms may be delayed: Even if the pain and discomfort from a whiplash don’t show up, there could still be injuries, and they need immediate treatment.
Prevents scar tissue: Early treatment of chronic stiffness and nerve irritation caused by a whiplash reduces the likelihood of scar tissue, which leads to ongoing pain.
Provides relief: Apart from recovery, chiropractic care and rehab help relieve whiplash pain and inflammation.

How Chiropractic Care Helps with Whiplash

Our chiropractic care for whiplash in Katy can be an individualized treatment handled by a licensed and experienced chiropractor. For more comprehensive care, it’s bundled among other treatment modalities. Some of the essential treatment methods we use include the following:

Chiropractic Adjustments

A resident chiropractor uses spine and joint manipulation to relieve pain, align spinal discs, and relieve pressure on the nerves around the neck and upper back area.

Soft Tissue Therapy

For muscle tightness around the neck and back, we offer a wide range of therapeutic treatments, such as cupping and massage therapy, to relieve pain and tension.

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Corrective Exercises

Our practitioners will recommend exercises you can do outside of sessions to restore mobility and strength in your neck and shoulders, helping you prevent reinjury.

Holistic Rehab Programs

As part of your full recovery, you will undergo a rehab session that encourages the restoration of regular neck and shoulder movements.

What to Expect During Your First Visit

We understand that you expect to relieve pain and discomfort when you come into our clinic. Don’t worry. Our helpful staff will make you feel at ease the moment you walk in, so you can focus on reaching your goal to improve. We’ll help you along the four essential steps:

Consultation and history review: Our resident chiropractor will check your neck, back, and posture and ask questions about your condition.
Physical exam and possible imaging: You’ll undergo a mobility assessment and laboratory imaging, if necessary, so that we can accurately understand your case.
Personalized care plan: After diagnosing you, we design and adjust a treatment plan as necessary.
Ongoing support: We monitor your progress and recommend ways to prevent reinjury and speed up recovery.

Why Choose Renew Spine & Rehab in Katy?

Our team believes effective treatment involves compassionately focusing on you and your body’s needs. That’s why we are committed to providing holistic care guided by several principles and advantages that make the recovery journey easy.

Local experience

Our resident chiropractor and the team have successfully healed Katy patients from whiplash using chiropractic and rehab treatment methods.

Patient-focused

We give you personalized treatment plans with one-on-one sessions so we can focus on your recovery needs.

Focus on long-term results

We dig deeper to find the root cause of the issue and treat more than just the symptoms to give you permanent healing.

Meet Your Chiropractor

Dr. Zach Benson

Chiropractor

Dr. Zach Benson is a skilled chiropractor who provides chiropractic care to individuals with a variety of musculoskeletal disorders.

He has been practicing since 2017 and has a special interest in sports chiropractic and working with patients who want to improve their daily lives and get out of pain.

Dr. Benson grew up in Bay City, TX. He began his college baseball career at San Jacinto College and made it to the JUCO World Series both years.

He then transferred to Stephen F. Austin State University, where he finished out his baseball career and received his BS in Kinesiology. After graduating, Dr. Benson attended Texas Chiropractic College in Pasadena, TX, where he earned his Doctorate of Chiropractic.

Dr. Benson was fortunate enough to be brought up in a family full of chiropractors. Both father and uncle have been successful chiropractors for over 30 years, a cousin has been in practice since 2003, and a younger brother is currently practicing in San Marcos, TX.

Dr. Benson married his college sweetheart, Lauren, and now resides in Houston, TX, along with their baby boy, Sutton, and their two dogs, Jimmy and Emma.

Frequently Asked Questions

As soon as possible. Healthcare professionals consider whiplash an emergency. Whether you feel pain or not, you should consult a chiropractor because it’s likely that there are misalignments in your neck and spine.

Postponing consultation and treatment for a whiplash may increase the risk of complications such as chronic pain, vertigo, headache, and degenerative disease. We highly recommend you seek treatment as soon as possible.

Yes, it is safe, but it’s also beneficial. Professionals undergo years of training to get a license to safely practice chiropractic care, making them capable of realigning your neck and spine area while relieving whiplash pain and discomfort.

Your recovery period depends on your case. Chiropractors can give you an estimated recovery time based on your treatment plan, and if you follow their post-session advice, there’s a good chance you’ll recover earlier than expected.

Most insurance providers cover whiplash treatments. However, you may also check with your provider if they cover your case.

What Our Patients Say

Dr. Benson is absolutely the best! I took my husband to the ER in severe pain in his lower back. He could not move. They pumped him full of pain medication and sent him on his way, saying they could not help him. I called Dr. Benson's office while in the ER and explained the situation. I took my husband straight to his office from the ER; he could not walk, could not sit up, and was laid out in the back seat of my truck. Dr. Benson came out to my truck and helped to get him out of the truck and into one of the rooms. After working on him for about 45 minutes, he could walk out with the help of crutches and the next day was walking without them! My husband was back at work 4 days later after figuring out he had a pinched nerve and 2 more visits. I would highly recommend Dr. Benson and his entire staff to anyone that is looking for a chiropractor that really does care about his patients.

Donna W.

I have been a client for years. It’s been a while since my last visit because DR. Benson fixed my issues. Just left an appointment and walked out feeling so much better than when I walked in. Thank you again. Friendly and professional staff that’s always so welcoming and helpful!

Rachel R.

I used to have my doubts and fears about chiropractors. Dr. Benson cleared all those on day one. The following day, I felt more agile, and I could better tolerate my pain. Thank you, team!

Jessica A.

Dr. Donald Thingpen

Chiropractor

Dr. Donald Thigpen is licensed Doctor of Chiropractic with 20+ years of experience. He specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of conditions related to the spine, joints, and musculoskeletal system. Dr. Thigpen is also certified practitioner in dry needling through the American Academy of Manipulative Therapy, certified Decompression Therapy Practitioner through the Kennedy Decompression Institute, certified practitioner in Whiplash Injury Biomechanics & Traumatology through the Spine Research Institute of San Diego, certified practitioner in Webster Technique through the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association, and certified practitioner in manual therapy.

Dr. Thigpen received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Texas Chiropractic College and was valedictorian of his graduating class. While at Texas Chiropractic College, he received an extensive education in human anatomy, physiology, pathology, and other clinical and biological sciences. From 2001 to 2003, under the direction of Dr. Bill McGimsey, Ph.D., Dr. Thigpen was appointed to the position of gross anatomy lab instructor and performed dissections on over 150 human cadavers. From 2002 to 2003, under the direction of Dr. Hasnaa Shafik, M.D., Ph.D, Dr. Thigpen was appointed to the position of histopathology lab instructor where he assisted doctoral students in the microscopic identification of human tissues and diseases.

Dr. Thigpen's experience includes a chiropractic internship along with medical rotations in neurosurgery and rheumatology. His rotation in neurosurgery was conducted under the supervision of Dr. Edward Murphy, M.D., at St. Joseph's Hospital in Houston, Texas. During his rotation in neurosurgery, Dr. Thigpen assisted Dr. Murphy with neurological examinations, observed and assisted in surgery, and received extensive instruction on neurological conditions, brain MRIs, and spine MRIs. His rotation in rheumatology was conducted under the supervision of Dr. Martin Lidsky, M.D., at the Veteran's Affair's Medical Center in Houston, Texas. Under the instruction of Dr. Lidsky, Dr. Thigpen gained valuable knowledge and experience on the proper evaluation and diagnosis of many arthritic and rheumatic conditions.

Prior to attending Texas Chiropractic College in Houston, Texas, Dr. Thigpen completed his undergraduate studies at McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana. In May of 2000, he graduated cum laude and received a bachelor of science degree in biology. While at MSU, he was selected to participate in a senior honors thesis research project, which he completed under the direction of Dr. Ray Neyland, Ph.D.

From 2004 to 2008, in addition to a full time practice as a Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Thigpen was an instructor at the Louisiana Institute of Massage Therapy where he taught human anatomy, physiology, and pathology. Dr. Thigpen is also an Elsevier text book reviewer and has been recognized in three text books for his contributions. You can find him listed as a contributing editor and reviewer in Mosby's Pathology for Massage Therapists 2nd Edition, Massage Therapy Principles and Practice 3rd Edition, and Massage Therapy Principles and Practice 4th Edition.

Dr. Thigpen is a member of the Texas Chiropractic Association, American Chiropractic Association, and the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association.

Russell Corcoran

When I went to Dr. Thigpen, I had been in pain for months. I was thinking that at my age, maybe pain was just part of life. However, Dr. Thigpen had me pain-free within three weeks. He is amazing and the staff is great. Highly recommend

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Whiplash Treatment in Katy

What Is Whiplash?

Why Prompt Whiplash Treatment Matters