October 29, 2026 – PRESSADVANTAGE –
Injury Recovery Center, a Lakewood chiropractic practice that treats only motor vehicle collision injuries, released a new expert commentary video in which Dr. Ron Losiewicz breaks down the two recovery basics car accident concussion patients most often get wrong.
The video, just under two minutes long and filmed in the practice’s treatment room, opens with a single word written in red on a whiteboard: concussion. Beneath it, in blue, are the two items Losiewicz tells crash patients to take seriously in the first days after a collision: rest and water. The commentary is aimed at drivers who were discharged from an emergency room with a normal scan and little explanation of what to do next. Injury Recovery Center treats patients from three offices in Lakewood, Englewood and Aurora.
“Most crash patients are told to rest and never told what rest actually means,” said Dr. Ron Losiewicz, D.C., chiropractic physician and owner of Injury Recovery Center. “Our approach focuses on objective testing first, then a gradual plan the patient controls, one step at a time.”
Concussion guidance has shifted in recent years, which is part of why the practice produced the commentary. The 2023 consensus statement on concussion in sport, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, advises roughly 24 to 48 hours of relative rest after injury, followed by a gradual return to light activity that does not meaningfully worsen symptoms. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends a similar stepwise return, with each step held for at least 24 hours. Long stretches of complete rest in a dark room are no longer standard advice.
Most people recover within a few weeks, but a minority continue to report headaches, memory trouble, sleep disruption or mood changes for months. Clinicians describe that pattern as post-concussion syndrome or persisting symptoms after concussion, and the thresholds for applying either label differ by guideline, by patient age and by whether the injury involved a vehicle rather than sport. There is no single agreed cutoff, which is one reason patients get inconsistent answers about what counts as a normal recovery.
Diagnosis carries its own complication. CT scans and MRIs are built to rule out bleeding, fractures and swelling, not to measure how a brain performs under load, so a patient can leave the hospital with clear imaging and still have a concussion. Concussion is diagnosed clinically, through symptoms, history and examination. Neurocognitive testing does not establish that diagnosis on its own. What it adds is measurement: Injury Recovery Center uses VITAL CNS testing to score reaction time, memory and processing speed against age-matched norms, giving the treating provider a documented reference point to track over time and a basis for referral to neurology, neuro-optometry, vestibular rehabilitation or pain management. The practice treats only motor vehicle accident patients and bills through Colorado medical payments coverage and attorney liens rather than accepting cash or wellness patients.
“Hydration and sleep are not glamorous, but they are the first things I ask about,” Losiewicz said. “I would rather spend a visit teaching a patient why those two matter than rush an adjustment.”
Cost is a common reason drivers delay evaluation, and the coverage picture is often misunderstood. Under C.R.S. 10-4-635, Colorado auto policies must include $5,000 in medical payments coverage, known as MedPay, unless the named insured rejected it in writing; if the insurer cannot produce proof of that rejection, the policy is presumed to include the benefit. MedPay pays for reasonable and necessary treatment regardless of who caused the crash, and higher limits are commonly available. Patients who rejected the coverage will not have it, which is why the practice checks the policy before treatment begins.
The full commentary, along with the practice’s explanation of where neurocognitive testing fits into concussion assessment after a collision, is posted at https://denvercarcrashdoctor.com/services/concussions/
This information is provided for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for personal health decisions.
About Injury Recovery Center
Injury Recovery Center is a boutique chiropractic practice in Metro Denver that treats only motor vehicle collision injuries. Led by Dr. Ron Losiewicz, D.C., a graduate of National University of Health Sciences with post-doctoral training at the Spine Research Institute of San Diego, the practice provides manual chiropractic care, shockwave therapy, intersegmental traction and VITAL CNS concussion testing. Offices are in Lakewood, Englewood and Aurora. 2290 Kipling St Unit 6, Lakewood, CO 80215. (720) 328-9033. https://denvercarcrashdoctor.com
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For more information about Injury Recovery Center, contact the company here:
Injury Recovery Center – Lakewood
Dr. Ron Losiewicz
17205758791
denvercarcrashdoctor@gmail.com
2290 Kipling St Unit 6, Lakewood, CO 80215, United States
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