What should I bring to my first chiropractic visit after a car accident?
By Dr. Jeremiah Carlson, chiropractic physician · Jacksonville, FL · Reviewed Nov 2026
Checklist
- Photo ID
- Auto insurance card, policy number, and PIP claim number (call your insurer to open a claim if you haven’t)
- Health insurance card
- Crash report or report number, plus the law-enforcement agency
- ER, urgent-care, or primary-care paperwork and any imaging discs or reports
- List of medications
- Your symptom notes: what hurts, when it started, what makes it better or worse
- Attorney name and phone, if you have one
- Photos of the vehicles and the scene, if handy
What happens at the first visit
We talk through how the crash happened and what you’re feeling. Then Dr. Carlson does a hands-on exam of range of motion, reflexes, strength, and the specific joints and muscles involved. If imaging makes sense, we order it. You leave with a clear explanation of what we found and the plan.
Want this on paper? Get the glovebox checklist.
More questions
Can I come in if I don’t have a PIP claim number yet?
Yes. Bring your auto insurance card and we can help you figure out what information your insurer needs.
What if I don’t have the crash report yet?
Bring the report number or the agency name if you have it. You can usually request the report later.
Is X-ray or MRI part of the first visit?
Only if the exam suggests it’s needed. Imaging is ordered based on your findings, not by default.
Were you in a crash in Jacksonville?
Take the 60-second check to see where you are on the 14-day clock and what to do next, or call our front desk.