After a car accident, you may not feel immediate pain. Some car accident injuries are delayed and can cause a great deal of pain. Chiropractic care is essential to maintain the health of a spine that has been through trauma. With proper care, chiropractic therapy can subdue pain, restore motion, and minimize scar tissue from an auto accident.
Below are 4 classic symptoms of delayed pain from injuries caused by a car accident.
1. Headaches
Headaches are the most common delayed injury. headaches can develop after several days. The greatest concern is a headache can signal a potentially serious problem such as a blood clot in the brain, injury to the neck or head or even a serious concussion.
2. Neck or Shoulder Pain or Stiffness
Neck or shoulder pain can signal a whiplash, the most prominent delayed injury after a car accident. A whiplash can occur at speeds as low as 15 mph. Whiplash injuries can be serious and may require x-rays, CT scans or MRIs for proper diagnosis.
3. Back Pain
Back pain that appears after an accident could be caused by injury to the muscles, ligaments or nerves in the back or even by damage to the vertebrae. Low back pain is caused by more than half of rear impact-collisions and almost three-quarters of all side-impact crashes.
4. Numbness
Loss of feeling in arms and hands is another indication of whiplash injury The loss of feeling results from damage to the neck or spinal column.
Below are 4 classic symptoms of delayed pain from injuries caused by a car accident.
1. Headaches
Headaches are the most common delayed injury. headaches can develop after several days. The greatest concern is a headache can signal a potentially serious problem such as a blood clot in the brain, injury to the neck or head or even a serious concussion.
2. Neck or Shoulder Pain or Stiffness
Neck or shoulder pain can signal a whiplash, the most prominent delayed injury after a car accident. A whiplash can occur at speeds as low as 15 mph. Whiplash injuries can be serious and may require x-rays, CT scans or MRIs for proper diagnosis.
3. Back Pain
Back pain that appears after an accident could be caused by injury to the muscles, ligaments or nerves in the back or even by damage to the vertebrae. Low back pain is caused by more than half of rear impact-collisions and almost three-quarters of all side-impact crashes.
4. Numbness
Loss of feeling in arms and hands is another indication of whiplash injury The loss of feeling results from damage to the neck or spinal column.
At Your Sanctuary for Healing, we have a holistic approach to improving health and promoting personal wellness. We have decades of experience with Chiropractic Care and Auto Injuries.
If you have been in an auto accident, click to make an appointment or call us at (503) 492-5606.
If you have been in an auto accident, click to make an appointment or call us at (503) 492-5606.