Car accident injuries are unique in a variety of ways. After being involved in a car accident, the shock, chaos, and confusion of the accident may prevent your body from feeling the true extent of the injuries. You may feel sore in some place and later on, feel sore in a completely different place. Your injuries may not even show up for a few weeks or more. When you have been in a car accident, it is important to find a chiropractor who has experience dealing with car accident injuries. Saratoga Springs chiropractor, Dr. Adam Favro, has years of experience treating the various injuries related to car accidents.
Common Symptoms of Car Accident Injuries
Headaches: Headaches can be from a variety of reasons ranging from brain swelling or trauma to referring pain from the muscles in the neck.
Neck and Shoulder Pain: Whiplash injuries occur when you are hit from the front or the back and your head is thrown forward and back too quickly for the muscles and tendons in the neck to recover.
Pain or Tingling In Your Arm or Hand: In some cases, the spinal discs or muscles around the spine can be injured resulting in excess pressure on the nerves leaving the spine. This causes pain, tingling, or weakness in the arms, legs, hands, or feet.
Low Back Pain: Your lower back is the stabilizing center of the body. When you are in an accident, the lower back contracts and tries to stabilize the body. The impact is usually too great and the muscles, tendons, and ligaments become damaged.
Sciatica: The increase in pressure in the spine from the accident can cause the sciatic nerve to become pinched which will cause back pain and pain in the hips, groin, and legs.
If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, it is important to get evaluated by a qualified chiropractor with experience treating car accident injuries. If you were recently in a car accident, schedule your free consult below to talk to our chiropractor about the best chiropractic treatment for you after your car accident. There is no cost to you for care and we handle the billing and paperwork so you can focus on getting better.