Auto Accident Injury Treatment in Katy: Relieve Pain & Recover

Why Seek Auto Accident Injury Treatment Right Away?

People find chiropractic treatment to be a way to get pain relief after a car accident. But even if you're not experiencing pain after an accident, there are still reasons why you should seek treatment as soon as possible.

Many injuries show delayed symptoms: Absence of pain does not mean absence of injuries or symptoms. In some cases, painful symptoms don't show up until after several days.
Untreated damage can become chronic: If you're forcing movement despite mild pain, your condition can get worse.
Early chiropractic evaluation prevents long-term complications: Spotting the injuries and misalignments early immediately sets you up for treatment and healing.
ER visits may only treat immediate symptoms: Conditions such as whiplash, spine, and soft tissue problems could cause pain later on and require a post-ER chiropractic treatment.

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How Chiropractic & Rehab Care Helps After an Accident

For most individuals, combined treatment modalities offer holistic treatment and recovery. They help relieve pain, improve mobility, and strengthen the musculoskeletal system. Every treatment plan is different, but they may involve one or several of the following:

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Chiropractic Adjustments

Our chiropractic treatment helps realign your spine, improving posture-related issues after the accident. It also releases nerve pressure, alleviating referred pain in parts of your body.

Soft Tissue Therapy

Treatments such as myofascial release and therapeutic massage reduce tension and inflammation in your muscles and joints.

Corrective Exercises

Our team of practitioners will recommend physical exercises for you to do after sessions to improve your mobility and speed up recovery, helping restore your quality of life.

What to Expect During Your First Visit

Once you come to our clinic for an auto accident injury treatment in Katy, our helpful staff will guide you through the intake forms and take your medical history. After getting your information, you'll undergo the following procedures.

Initial consultation & exam: You'll meet with our resident chiropractor, who will ask you questions and conduct posture and spinal assessments to pinpoint the issues. If necessary, you may also undergo physical tests to check for pain and restricted movement.
Imaging referrals (X-ray/MRI): If our chiropractor needs to look further into your condition, we'll arrange for imaging tests in the clinic to get an accurate read on your musculoskeletal system. We will deliver the results directly to your chiropractor who analyzes and explains your condition in detail.
Design a personalized treatment plan: Once the chiropractor arrives at a diagnosis, he will design a personalized treatment plan for your body's unique needs and explain the procedure to you. He will give you time to ask any questions about the process.
Adjustments, therapy, and rehab: Once you approve, you'll receive personalized chiropractic treatment for your injuries from a licensed practitioner. Your feedback will keep the sessions safe and comfortable.

Why Choose Renew Spine & Rehab in Katy, TX?

Everyone in our team believes that compassion and ease must be constant for your body to respond to treatments and heal itself. In our years of practice, we've cultivated several advantages that result in a seamless and secure experience for you:

Local experience in chiropractic & functional rehab

Our resident chiropractor brings years of experience in chiropractic care and rehab, keeping your healing safe.

One-on-one treatment approach

Our chiropractor pays careful attention to you and your body's feedback and adjusts your treatment accordingly.

Focus on long-term healing, not just symptom relief

We dig into the root of the problem, aiming to heal the cause of the symptom for complete recovery.

Trusted by Katy and the surrounding community

Previous patients within the community recommend us to the people they care about for chiropractic care.

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 in chiropractic care.

Dr. Benson was fortunate 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

You will only know when you consult a chiropractor. Even if you don't feel pain, there could be spine conditions that only show up on tests. We suggest you get checked just to be sure.

The emergency room provides immediate care for injuries, while chiropractic care involves follow-up treatments that help the body fully heal.

Recovery time varies depending on the case. It's important that you visit a chiropractor to get an accurate look at your injuries and find out how long your treatment will take.

Yes. Chiropractors go through years of training and must be licensed before they can provide chiropractic care and treat injuries like whiplash.

You may be covered with Personal Injury Protection by your auto insurance provider. You can coordinate with your provider, or we can help you check your coverage.

What Our Patients Say

Everyone is kind, knowledgeable, caring, and understanding. I am not an easy case. I have been in chiropractic care since I was 13. I was having headaches, and my mom took me to the dentist and eye doctor, tried everything, and we ended up with the chiropractor. Years later, I learned my hips were uneven, and the s curve in my spine was not there, not scoliosis, but not the way it should be. I also have TMD, which is called TMJ. Dr. Benson is treating all this and my new arthritis problems that affected my entire left leg and took the strength from my thigh muscle. My body is writhing in pain. However, he and his team are working to calm the pain and heal my body- the best part is that my insurance covers it.

Cassondra B.

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 had a hip replacement last year. I have been limping lately and quite frankly feeling crooked and having back spasms. Dr Benson and staff worked wonders the first day with massage, electric stim and spinal adjustment. The limp was less pronounced and my back pain was significantly lessened when I left. I know this is a work in progress but I feel we are on the right path forward.

Sharon H.

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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Auto Accident Injury Treatment in Katy

Why Seek Auto Accident Injury Treatment Right Away?

Common Auto Accident Injuries We Treat

Whiplash and neck pain

Back pain and herniated discs

Headaches and migraines

Shoulder, hip, and joint pain

Muscle stiffness and reduced mobility

Postural problems after impact