Auto accident & personal injury care in Glendale
After a car accident, symptoms often show up days later — and how quickly you’re evaluated matters both for your recovery and for your claim. We treat personal injury patients on a lien and coordinate directly with your attorney.
Feel fine right now? Still get checked.
Whiplash and soft tissue injuries frequently surface a day or two after the collision, once the adrenaline wears off. Early documentation matters for your recovery and for your claim.
How to Get Care
1. Call us
Call us whether or not you have an attorney yet: (818) 549-1300
2. We coordinate
Our clinical team works with your attorney to confirm what’s covered.
3. Get treated
You pay nothing at the time of service.
4. Settled later
Treatment costs are addressed through your settlement.
Common Post-Accident Injuries
Whiplash & Neck Injuries
The neck absorbs a sudden back-and-forth motion, with stiffness peaking a day or two later.
Back Pain & Disc Injuries
Impact compresses the spine — pain may be immediate or build over the following week.
Headaches After Impact
Frequently originate in the neck rather than the head itself.
Shoulder & Seatbelt Injuries
The belt does its job, but the restraint itself can bruise or strain the shoulder and chest.
Knee & Dashboard Impact
Common in front-end collisions, with pain that only appears when weight-bearing resumes.
Delayed-Onset Stiffness
Soreness and reduced range of motion that arrives 24–72 hours after the accident.
Why symptoms show up late
At the scene of an accident, your body floods with adrenaline. It’s a useful response — it lets you get out of the car, exchange information, and handle the immediate situation. It also masks pain effectively enough that serious injuries can go unnoticed for hours.
Soft tissue injuries add a second delay. Inflammation from strained muscles and ligaments builds over roughly 24 to 72 hours, which is why so many people feel worse two days later than they did at the scene. Feeling fine immediately afterward is normal, and it isn’t a reliable sign that you weren’t hurt.
How We Can Treat Your Pain
Wherever you are in the process
You don’t need everything sorted out before you call.
For Employees
You have rights in this process, including a say in where you’re treated in many cases. Call us and we’ll walk you through what applies to your situation.
For Employers
We work with businesses across Glendale and Pasadena on injury evaluation, treatment, and return-to-work documentation. See our Occupational Medicine page or call to set up an account.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Personal injury patients are typically treated on a lien, which means treatment costs are addressed through your settlement rather than paid at the time of service. There’s no bill at each visit and no payment required to begin care. We’ll go over the specifics with you and your attorney before treatment starts, so you know exactly how it works.
As soon as you reasonably can — ideally within a few days. Prompt evaluation matters for your recovery, and it also creates the medical record your claim depends on. Long gaps between the accident and the first medical visit can complicate a case. If the accident was recent, call today.
Feeling fine immediately after an accident is common and doesn’t mean you weren’t injured. Adrenaline masks pain at the scene, and soft tissue inflammation typically builds over the following 24 to 72 hours. Many people feel noticeably worse two days later. An evaluation now establishes a baseline, and if nothing’s wrong, that’s a good outcome too.
That’s fine — call us anyway. Getting evaluated doesn’t require legal representation first, and waiting to sort out an attorney can mean a delay in care that works against you both medically and in your claim. We’ll talk through your situation and explain your options.
That’s the most common scenario for lien-based treatment. When another party is responsible, treatment costs are generally pursued through their insurance as part of your claim. Your attorney handles the legal side; we handle the treatment and documentation. If you’re unsure how your situation works, call and we’ll explain what we can — though questions about liability and settlement belong with your attorney, not us.
Been in an Accident?
The sooner you’re evaluated, the better — for your recovery and for your claim.
