Hurt After a Car Accident? Get Answers Before the Pain Gets Worse.
Dr. Blake Christensen provides focused medical evaluation and non-surgical pain treatment for neck, back, nerve, joint and soft-tissue injuries after a crash.
A fender bender can still leave you hurting days later.
Some people feel pain immediately. Others notice symptoms after the adrenaline wears off. The goal isn’t to scare you—it’s to make sure persistent or worsening symptoms are evaluated instead of ignored.
- ✓Get a focused medical evaluation.
Discuss the crash, your symptoms, what makes them worse, and how they affect daily life. - ✓Understand your options.
When appropriate, care may include imaging, targeted procedures, therapy coordination or other non-surgical approaches. - ✓Create a clear medical record.
Your visit and treatment plan are documented like any other medical care, which can also be useful when an insurer or attorney needs records.
If these symptoms started after your crash, don’t just hope they disappear.
These symptoms can have many causes. A medical evaluation is the right place to determine what may be contributing to yours.
Neck pain & stiffness
Soreness, reduced range of motion, or pain that increases after a rear-end or side-impact crash.
Back pain
Low-back or mid-back pain, tightness, spasms, or discomfort when sitting, standing or lifting.
Headaches after the crash
New or persistent headaches can be a reason to seek follow-up care, especially if symptoms are changing.
Numbness or tingling
Changes in sensation in an arm, hand, leg or foot can warrant prompt medical evaluation.
Shoulder, hip or joint pain
Seat belts, bracing and impact forces can leave joints sore even when nothing looked broken at first.
Pain that showed up later
Symptoms that begin or worsen after the day of the accident are still worth discussing with a medical professional.
Dr. Blake Christensen focuses on finding the source of pain—not just masking it.
Dr. Christensen founded Oklahoma Pain Treatment Centers after advanced training in anesthesiology and pain medicine. For accident patients, the focus is straightforward: understand what changed after the crash, identify the likely pain generator, and build a treatment plan around the person in front of him.
Your medical care comes first. Good documentation may matter later, too.
After an accident, the immediate goal is to understand your symptoms and provide appropriate care. A clear medical record can also help explain what happened, what you reported, what was found, and what treatment was recommended if an insurer or attorney later reviews your case.
What the medical record may include
- How and when the accident occurred
- Your reported symptoms and functional limitations
- Physical exam findings and diagnostic impressions
- Imaging or other diagnostics when medically appropriate
- Treatment recommendations and follow-up progress
One place to start when an accident leaves you hurt, confused, and unsure what to do next.
You do not have to arrive knowing whether you need a specialist, an attorney, or anything beyond medical care. Start with the injury. From there, you can decide which resources are useful to you.
Evaluation, treatment and documentation
The clinic focuses on the medical part of the accident: evaluating your symptoms, explaining treatment options, and maintaining a clear record of your care.
- Accident-focused pain evaluation
- Non-surgical treatment options when appropriate
- Documentation of symptoms, findings and care
- Records that can be requested through normal medical-record processes
Want to speak with an attorney? We can help you find people to call.
If you decide you want legal guidance, the team can provide a list of attorneys who handle auto-accident and injury matters so you can choose who—if anyone—you want to contact.
- No obligation to contact an attorney
- No requirement to use anyone on the list
- You remain free to choose any attorney you want
- The clinic does not promise any legal result
Could your accident be worth discussing with an attorney?
This short tool does not value your case. It simply places your answers into a very broad educational bracket so you can decide whether getting a legal opinion may be worthwhile.
Get a broad case-review range
Choose the closest answer. This is intentionally broad and is not a settlement estimate.
Based on these broad answers, it may be worth having an attorney review the details of the accident and available insurance coverage.
Talk With Us About Your Next StepGetting started should feel simple.
No Jumping Through Hoops. Just Real Help.
Start with the injury
Contact the clinic and schedule an accident-focused medical evaluation.
Get a medical plan
After an appropriate evaluation, care is based on your symptoms, findings and medical needs—not on a legal claim.
Choose any extra help you want
If you want legal guidance, ask for the optional attorney-resource list. There is no obligation to contact or hire anyone.
Still hurting—or unsure what to do next?
Start with the medical evaluation. If you want legal resources too, just ask. There is no obligation to contact an attorney.
Questions after an Oklahoma City car accident
What if I already went to the emergency room?
Emergency departments are essential for identifying and treating urgent problems. If you continue to have pain, stiffness, headaches, numbness, tingling or other symptoms afterward, follow-up with an appropriate medical professional may still be useful.
What if I felt fine at first but now I’m hurting?
Symptoms can change after an accident. If new or worsening symptoms are concerning you, contact a healthcare professional. Severe or emergency symptoms should be evaluated urgently.
Does the clinic work with auto accident insurance?
The clinic’s current website states that it accepts auto and general insurance. Coverage varies, so the office should verify your specific benefits and claim details before treatment.
Do I need an attorney before I see a doctor?
No attorney is required simply to seek medical care. If you have legal questions about an accident claim, compensation, liability or deadlines, those questions should be directed to a licensed attorney.
Can you help me find an attorney if I decide I want one?
The clinic can provide an optional list of attorneys who handle auto-accident or injury matters. You are not required to contact anyone on the list, and you remain free to choose any attorney you want. Receiving a list does not create an attorney-client relationship.
Does the online calculator tell me what my case is worth?
No. It is a broad educational screening tool only. It cannot evaluate the evidence, insurance coverage, fault, medical causation, legal deadlines, future damages or many other facts that can materially change a claim. Any range shown may be higher or lower than an actual outcome, including no recovery at all.
Is this an emergency service?
No. If you may have a medical emergency—such as severe chest pain, difficulty breathing, loss of consciousness, new weakness, severe bleeding, or other urgent symptoms—call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.