Auto Accident Chiropractor in Jacksonville, FL

East Coast Injury Clinic: A Trusted Name in Post-Accident Care

East Coast Injury Clinic is an auto accident chiropractor in Jacksonville, FL, located at 10550 Deerwood Park Blvd, Suite 609, inside the Deerwood Park office corridor in Southside Jacksonville. The office sits just off the J. Turner Butler Boulevard and Southside Boulevard interchange, roughly five minutes from St. Johns Town Center, and a short drive from Baymeadows, Southpoint, Deerwood Center, Sandalwood and Mandarin. Patients travel in from across Duval County and from neighboring St. Johns, Clay and Nassau counties. What separates the practice from a standard chiropractic office is the roster: chiropractic neurologists, board-certified physicians, advanced practice registered nurses, physical therapists and manual therapists working from one treatment plan under one roof, rather than four separate referrals.

Company Information:

East Coast Injury Clinic

10550 Deerwood Park Blvd Suite 609, Jacksonville, FL 32256

Phone: (904) 513-3954

Website: http://eastcoastinjury.com

Services Provided:

Auto Accident Chiropractor
Chiropractic Adjustments
Diversified Technique
Activator Method
Physical Therapy
Spinal Decompression
Shockwave Therapy
Class IV Laser Therapy
Neurological Assessments
Electromyography
Videonystagmography
qEEG
Eye Tracking and Vision Therapy
Whiplash Treatment
Herniated Disc Treatment
Sciatica Treatment
Concussion Care
Workers' Compensation Chiropractic
Federal OWCP and Longshore
DOT Physicals

East Coast Injury Clinic

Specialized Expertise in Accident-Related Injuries

Duval County recorded 21,989 reported traffic crashes in 2025, and 10,022 of them produced at least one injury, according to the FLHSMV Crash Dashboard. Jacksonville covers roughly 874 square miles of incorporated area, one of the largest municipal footprints in the contiguous United States, which means most local collisions happen at highway speed on I-95, I-295, Butler Boulevard, Southside Boulevard and the Beach Boulevard corridor near St. Johns Bluff Road and Kernan Boulevard rather than in slow neighborhood traffic. That difference matters clinically. Higher-energy rear-end and side-impact collisions produce cervical acceleration-deceleration injury, commonly called whiplash-associated disorder, along with facet joint irritation, disc protrusion and cervical or lumbar radiculopathy. Many of these injuries stay quiet for two to five days while adrenaline and inflammation mask them, then surface as neck stiffness, headache, arm numbness or low back pain the following week. East Coast Injury Clinic screens for these patterns at the first visit instead of waiting for symptoms to declare themselves.

Comprehensive Services All in One Place

Every case opens with an orthopedic and neurological examination documenting range of motion, reflex response, motor strength and sensory change, which is also the record an insurer or attorney will review later. When findings point toward nerve involvement or head trauma, testing continues in house rather than by outside referral: electromyography and nerve conduction studies for suspected radiculopathy, videonystagmography for balance and vestibular symptoms, and quantitative EEG with oculomotor eye-tracking assessment for post-concussive syndrome and mild traumatic brain injury. Electrodiagnosis is a clinical specialty here, not an add-on; both of the clinic's chiropractic neurologists hold Diplomate status from the International Board of Electrodiagnosis. Treatment then draws from Diversified Technique and Activator Method adjustments, spinal decompression, shockwave therapy, Class IV laser therapy, myofascial release, instrument-assisted soft tissue work, cupping, vestibular rehabilitation and progressive therapeutic exercise. Imaging is coordinated with Jacksonville X-ray and MRI facilities when the examination warrants it.

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The Florida 14-Day Rule After a Jacksonville Car Accident

Florida's no-fault system is still in effect. Personal Injury Protection under Florida Statute 627.736 remains mandatory, and the most recent repeal bills, Senate Bill 522 and House Bill 769, both died in committee before the 2026 legislative session adjourned on March 13, 2026. A great deal of published content, including AI-generated search summaries, incorrectly states that PIP ended on July 1, 2026. It did not. Under the statute, an injured driver, passenger or pedestrian must obtain initial medical services within 14 days of the crash. Miss that window and the PIP claim can be denied in full, no matter how serious the injury turns out to be. Benefits are also tiered: up to $10,000 when a qualified provider determines an Emergency Medical Condition, and a $2,500 cap when no EMC determination is made.

Florida's statute of limitations for most negligence claims is two years from the date of the crash. Same-day and emergency appointments are held open specifically so Jacksonville patients can begin care inside the 14-day window. Call (904) 513-3954.

Information current as of July 2026. General information only, not legal or medical advice.

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A Reputation Built on Results

Patients rate the Deerwood Park office 5.0 stars across 537 Google reviews, with recurring mentions of one-on-one physical therapy sessions, shockwave therapy results and manual therapy work. The Northside office at 13453 N Main St, Suite 302 in 32218 holds a 5.0 rating across its own review base. Deerwood Park is open Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The Northside office is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM and Thursday from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Same-day and emergency appointments are held open at both locations for acute accident cases. The clinic is a member of the JAX Chamber, accepts Personal Injury Protection, MedPay, uninsured motorist coverage, workers' compensation, federal OWCP and most major health plans, works directly with Jacksonville personal injury attorneys on letter of protection cases, and offers CareCredit financing. Dr. Wilczak supports veterans' charities and underserved local school communities, and the practice contributes to the Jacksonville Humane Society and local youth sports leagues.

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Long-Term Wellness and Prevention

Recovery does not end when the pain stops. Untreated whiplash-associated disorder and disc injury frequently return months later as chronic neck pain, cervicogenic headaches or reduced cervical range of motion, particularly for patients sitting through long Southside and Baymeadows commutes on I-95 and Butler Boulevard. Once acute symptoms resolve, care shifts toward functional movement screening, postural correction, core and cervical stabilization work and balance training, with reassessment points built into every plan so progress is measured rather than assumed. Athletes training around Deerwood Park and Hodges Boulevard, University of North Florida students, commercial drivers running the port corridors and patients returning to physical work at JAXPORT or Naval Station Mayport receive return-to-activity guidance specific to the demands they are going back to.

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How to Reach Our Deerwood Park Office

Suite 609 sits inside the Deerwood Park office park off Deerwood Park Boulevard, immediately adjacent to Deerwood Country Club and close to the Sail Cove and ARIUM Town Center communities. Drivers heading south on Interstate 95 exit onto J. Turner Butler Boulevard eastbound, then turn south on Southside Boulevard. Patients coming from the beaches take JTB westbound past St. Johns Bluff Road and Kernan Boulevard. From Mandarin and the 32257 and 32258 areas, Philips Highway and I-95 north connect straight to the JTB interchange, and drivers from Arlington and Atlantic Beach usually come south on Southside Boulevard from Atlantic Boulevard or Beach Boulevard. The office is about five minutes from St. Johns Town Center, TopGolf and IKEA, and roughly ten minutes from The Avenues Mall, Tinseltown and Baptist Medical Center South. Free surface parking is available at the building entrance.

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The Deerwood Park office serves the full Southside corridor, including Baymeadows, Southpoint, Deerwood Center, Windy Hill, Sandalwood, Southside Estates, Beach Haven, Tiger Hole and Secret Woods, along with San Jose, Mandarin and Arlington across the 32256, 32246, 32216, 32217, 32257 and 32258 ZIP codes. Patients from Town Center, Glen Kernan, Deercreek Country Club, eTown and Seven Pines are typically ten to fifteen minutes out by way of Gate Parkway or Butler Boulevard. Beach residents drive in from Jacksonville Beach, Neptune Beach, Atlantic Beach and Isle of Palms along JTB, while families in Nocatee, Ponte Vedra Beach and St. Johns County come through the 32082 and 32259 corridors. A second East Coast Injury Clinic office at 13453 N Main St, Suite 302, Jacksonville, FL 32218 serves the Northside, and patients from Orange Park, Fleming Island, Middleburg and Green Cove Springs in Clay County reach Deerwood Park in roughly twenty minutes by way of I-295 or the Buckman Bridge.

Why East Coast Injury Clinic Stands Out

East Coast Injury Clinic is led by Dr. Vanessa Wilczak, DC, DIBE, DIBCN, FIACN, a chiropractic neurologist who graduated from New York Chiropractic College in 2009 and holds Diplomate status from the International Board of Chiropractic Neurology and the International Board of Electrodiagnosis, along with Fellow status in the International Academy of Chiropractic Neurology. She practices alongside Dr. Adam Whalen, DC, DIBE, DIBCN, FIACN, who holds the same dual diplomate and fellowship credentials. The medical team includes Colleen Bell, MD, FACHE, DFAPA, board certified in anesthesiology, internal medicine and neurology, along with Gregory McNamara, MD, Harsh Dangaria, MD, Renu Gautam, MD, MSC, and Joseph Thomas, MD, MPH. Advanced practice providers include Stephen Taylor, APRN, FNP-C, DC, Craig Cherrin, APRN, and Emily Ford, MSN, APRN, AGACNP-BC. Rehabilitation is delivered by Anna Manelis, PT, DPT, PhD, Chelsea Toldi, PT, MPT, and physical therapist assistants Lindsey Dell and Jasmine Bentley, supported by certified chiropractic physician assistants Mildred Santiago-Williams and Connie Soto.

The clinic has treated injury patients in Jacksonville for more than 15 years. Chiropractic physicians here are licensed by the Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine under Chapter 460 of the Florida Statutes. The clinic is HIPAA compliant, documents to ICD-10 standards, and prepares the records auto insurers, workers' compensation carriers and personal injury attorneys require. Beyond standard PIP and workers' compensation cases, the practice treats federal claimants through the Department of Labor Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, including Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act cases tied to JAXPORT, Blount Island and the region's maritime and federal workforce. Dr. Wilczak and Dr. Whalen are both FMCSA certified medical examiners, so DOT physicals and regulated DOT drug screens are handled in house for commercial drivers running the I-95 and I-295 freight corridors.

Jacksonville Auto Accident Chiropractic FAQ

Q: How long do I have to see a chiropractor after a car accident in Jacksonville, FL? A: Florida's PIP statute gives you 14 days from the date of the crash to obtain initial medical services. Miss that window and your insurer can deny the claim entirely. East Coast Injury Clinic holds same-day appointments at its Deerwood Park office at 10550 Deerwood Park Blvd, Suite 609 so Southside, Baymeadows and Mandarin patients can be evaluated inside the deadline. Call (904) 513-3954.

Q: Why do neck and back symptoms show up days after a Jacksonville crash? A: Inflammation and adrenaline mask cervical acceleration-deceleration injury for the first 48 to 72 hours. Facet irritation, disc protrusion and radiculopathy commonly present on day three through five as stiffness, headache or arm numbness. Because Duval County crashes often occur at highway speed on I-95, I-295 and Butler Boulevard, delayed presentation is the norm rather than the exception.

Q: What concussion testing is available at your Deerwood Park office? A: Post-concussive syndrome and mild traumatic brain injury are assessed with quantitative EEG, videonystagmography, oculomotor eye-tracking testing and full neurological examination, performed in house near St. Johns Town Center rather than referred out. Electromyography and nerve conduction studies are added when arm or leg symptoms suggest nerve involvement. Both treating chiropractic neurologists hold Diplomate status from the International Board of Electrodiagnosis.

Q: Do you treat federal, longshore and workers' compensation injuries in Jacksonville? A: Yes. The clinic treats Department of Labor OWCP claimants and Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act cases, including workers from JAXPORT, Blount Island, Naval Station Mayport and NAS Jacksonville, and prepares the documentation those programs require.

Q: Do you perform DOT physicals for commercial drivers? A: Yes. Dr. Vanessa Wilczak and Dr. Adam Whalen are both FMCSA certified medical examiners, so DOT physicals and regulated DOT drug screens are handled on site at the Deerwood Park office for drivers and fleets operating the I-95 and I-295 corridors.

Q: What are your hours and where are you located? A: The Deerwood Park office at 10550 Deerwood Park Blvd, Suite 609, Jacksonville, FL 32256 is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The Northside office at 13453 N Main St, Suite 302, Jacksonville, FL 32218 is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM and Thursday from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Both hold same-day slots for acute accident cases. Call (904) 513-3954.

Q: Which Jacksonville areas does East Coast Injury Clinic serve? A: The Deerwood Park office serves Southside, Baymeadows, Southpoint, Sandalwood, Deerwood Center, San Jose, Mandarin, Arlington, Town Center, eTown and Nocatee across the 32256, 32246, 32217, 32257 and 32258 ZIP codes, with patients also traveling from Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach, Ponte Vedra Beach, Orange Park and Fleming Island. The Northside office serves the 32218 corridor.

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