Being involved in a car accident can lead to various injuries, even if you were properly wearing your seatbelt. Airbags and seatbelts are designed to protect you from serious injury, but they can still cause harm. Keep reading to learn about some common auto accident injuries and how our team can help.
Whiplash
One of the most frequent injuries from car crashes is whiplash. This occurs when your head jerks rapidly back and forth, straining the muscles and ligaments in your neck. Symptoms include neck pain, stiffness, headaches, and reduced range of motion. Proper treatment can realign your spine and restore function through chiropractic adjustments.
Shoulder Pain
The sudden motion of your torso during a collision can injure your shoulder joint, muscles, or rotator cuff tendons. You may experience pain, popping, or reduced mobility in your shoulder after an accident. A chiropractor near you can provide pain relief, joint mobilization, and exercises to rehabilitate your injured shoulder.
Back Pain
When your vehicle stops abruptly, the force can cause your spinal discs to compress or even rupture. You may feel pain, muscle spasms, or numbness down your leg. See our chiropractors for back adjustments and decompression therapy to take pressure off your discs and nerves. The accident can also throw your spine out of alignment putting pressure on different parts of your back. Chiropractic adjustments can help solve this issue as well.
Chest and Abdominal Pain
Even with seatbelts on, your chest and abdomen get thrown forward rapidly in a crash, sometimes causing pain or bruising. Soft tissue damage, broken ribs, organ injury, and hernias are also possible. Our chiropractors can help speed healing of hernias and soft tissue sprains through chiropractic treatments.
Headaches
Headaches after a car accident could stem from neck injury, concussion, or jaw misalignment. Our chiropractors can determine the cause and treat it accordingly with spinal adjustments, soft tissue work, or referral to a specialist. Do not assume headaches are normal after an auto accident, get them checked out. If you passed out at any point during the accident, go to the hospital!
Auto Accident Injury Treatments Near You in Bangor and Ellsworth, ME
Recovering from auto accident injuries takes time. However, our experienced auto accident chiropractors tailor treatment to your unique needs to help speed up healing. While seatbelts and airbags can cause these injuries, it is important to remember that without them the results would have been worse. So, wear your seatbelt and contact Back In Balance Wellness Center to start feeling like yourself again.
