Automotive Accidents

Been In an Accident, Now What?

If you have been in a car accident, you are likely concerned about the automobile itself first. Now, pause and think…if your car has damage, how do you think your spine is doing? One specialty in our practices is treating whiplash and other injuries sustained in car and personal injury accidents.

If you have been in an accident, think medical attention first, and then the rest. 

The Seriousness of Auto Accidents

After an auto accident, you may suffer from a variety of different pains and discomforts. It can occasionally take time to set in, but the effects of an accident can affect you for years to come if they’re not promptly addressed.

Some of the complaints may include:

• Dizziness
• Headaches
• Low Back Pain
• Mid Back Pain
• Neck Pain
• Radiating Pain in the Arms, Hands, and Legs
• Signs of Concussion
• Whiplash

Whiplash

One of the most common injuries associated with car accidents is whiplash injuries. Whiplash refers to a group of injuries resulting from the sudden, violent whipping motion of the head in an accident. The whip can happen in any direction – back-forward, forward-back, side-side, or anything in between. Various injuries can result, including damage to the supporting muscles, ligaments, and other connective tissues in the neck and upper back. A host of related symptoms can be attributed to the injuries to these areas and the untrained eye, which can appear completely unconnected to the original trauma.

The effects of whiplash may take weeks or months to fully manifest; thus, it cannot be assumed that no injuries exist just because no symptoms are felt immediately following the accident.

We Have Got You Covered

An auto accident should always be taken seriously, no matter how harmless it may at first appear, because of the areas of the body that it can affect. 

Chiropractors focus on disorders of the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system and their effects on general health. Advanced chiropractic care is used most often to treat neuromusculoskeletal complaints, including but not limited to back pain, neck pain, pain in the joints of the arms or legs, and headaches.  If you even suspect that you have suffered such an injury, a visit to a chiropractor is strongly advised so an assessment can be made and appropriate treatment recommended.