Have you been in a car accident that involved whiplash? If your head was quickly being thrown forward and then backwards, you have. Whiplash is a type of neck strain, which is different from a neck sprain. A sprain is caused by the ligaments in the neck tearing, while a strain results in actual damage to the tendon or muscle in the neck. While in most cases the two are treated in the same way, there can be some instances in which they are not. If you experience whiplash, you may need to visit a chiropractor in order to get relief from the pain. Whiplash Symptoms The symptoms of whiplash may not always show up right away. You might walk away from a car accident or any other accident that results in the whipping forward and backward of your neck…

A personal injury covers many different areas and can have many different causes, but car crashes are the most common. If you’ve been injured, you most likely seek out medical attention, especially if the car accident was very severe. You want to be certain that your injuries are both treated and documented for insurance purposes. However, because of adrenaline, you may not necessarily feel all of the pain you’re in until your body calms down. This means it could be hours or even a day or two before you realize just how badly you were hurt. If you’ve been hurt, you need to see medical professionals right away. However, a doctor or ER attendant may not recognize some of the damage to your back or neck. These areas are very complex, and for those who haven’t studied them extensively, it’s…

Being in a car accident, even if it seems fairly minor, is a serious event. You may not even realize the extent of the damage to your vehicle until after a professional looks at it. The same is true of your body. Because most people have a spike of adrenaline during a car accident, you may not actually feel any pain until much later. That means you may turn down medical attention at the time of the accident because you don’t feel like anything is wrong. That can be a very costly mistake because it means your insurance company may deny any later medical claim you make. You may also have a hard time convincing a judge or a jury that you deserve compensation. What this means is that you need to seek medical attention as soon as you can.…

One of the first things you might do after being in an accident is see a doctor. In fact, you may be given an exam by emergency medical personnel at the scene of the accident if it was fairly severe. You may also be taken to the ER right away. If you’re not, you do need to make an appointment with your primary care physician as soon as possible. There is often pain that goes undetected following an accident, so it’s important that you are examined and diagnosed for insurance purposes. But while doctors can certainly help with many types of pain and provide a diagnosis for a wide range of injuries, they are often not experts on the back and neck. Chiropractors are. They have extensively studied this area of the body and understand how the bones, muscles, tendons,…

When you have a car accident, you may be injured in addition to having your car damaged. In severe accidents, you may even have to spend time in the hospital and go through rehab. Even when you’re not that hurt, you should still see a doctor. It’s possible some injuries won’t appear for days or even weeks. In addition to seeking medical help right away, you may later find that your back or neck hurts. In that case, it may be time to see a chiropractor. Major Accidents In severe car accidents, an ambulance is likely to be called to the scene. You’ll be treated by paramedics and may even be taken to the emergency room for additional care. If you’re not, you should make an appointment with your doctor as soon as possible to receive a medical report. This…