My Body Hurts After That Accident

What happens to your body in a car accident?

Just by looking at the picture, it is astounding to see all the areas that a car accident can injure. Most people will look and say something like, "Now I know why my ______ hurts after that accident. I didn’t think anything of it." This could be years later.

Our goal in presenting this information to you, is so that you don’t look back and see how that accident has changed your life. It is easier to correct a problem in the beginning than later on. This is a call to action article.

Neck injuries occur by the sudden "whipping" of the head and neck. At 8 mph, the head and neck are exposed to forces 2 ½ times those of the vehicle. At higher speeds, the head and neck may be exposed to 4 to 10 times the car’s acceleration. If you want to experiment with this, hold onto a bowling ball while someone pushes you in the back. (Don’t do that, it will hurt).

This causes irritation to the nerves, muscles, ligaments and all the other tissues of the neck. People experience numbness, dizziness, tingling into their arms, shoulder pain and arm pain. Headaches, jaw pain and ringing in the ears are created by injury to the upper neck.

Low back injuries occur because the person travels up and down the seat during impact. Also, a seatbelt may save your life, but it can break ribs and your spine if you aren’t tall enough. Sciatica, hip pain and numbness are from the misalignment of the spine and hip created at impact.

Wrist injuries, Carpal Tunnel, arm and hand pain occur because the body moves while the wrist stays in one place. This pulls on the wrist, damaging the wrist, arm and hand.

Often times, the knees will hit the dashboard or under the steering wheel. The greater the impact, the more damage occurs.

This doesn’t even address the damage of airbags, side impacts, broken glass, roll overs or flying cell phones. Just imagine what could happen in those instances.

If you walked away from a car accident greater than 8.2 mph, you suffered damage to your spine. Regardless of how you felt. If you went for care and nobody took x-rays, how do you know if you are alright? If you felt sore and stiff a couple days later and did nothing about it, you may have problems in the future.

Just look and see what can go wrong from a "minor" impact.

Therefore, if you or a loved one has been in any kind of car accident. It is extremely important to have them call our office today (810) 225-7246, for a complimentary evaluation. Upper cervical spinal cord injuries left unchecked can lead to numerous problems in the future.

In our office we do a thorough chiropractic upper cervical spinal exam, x-rays and evaluation. We use digital x-rays to help us consult with a Board Certified Radiologist on each case. Your safety is our top concern.

Our adjustment is very specific and gentle. There is no bending and twisting of the neck. We use the NUCCA technique to adjust the upper cervical spine. We help people with broken necks, surgically repaired spines and other people with neck and head trauma or tumors.

Call our office today (810) 225-7246

All you have to lose is your pain.