Car accidents are alarmingly common in the US. In 2019 alone, a staggering nearly 4.5 million people were injured in motor accidents. Even more horrendous is the fact, that nearly 39,000 people lost their lives nationwide.

What Are Some Common Motor Accident Injuries?

A car accident injury can be minor if you are lucky, or life-threatening if you are not. Understanding pain management doesn’t begin until you know what injury you have.

• Whiplash

Whiplash is most caused by collisions from the rear. As a vehicle hits your car from behind, your body topples forward but is soon stopped by the seat belt. The neck, however, keeps moving forwards until it is jolted back into place by the spine. The shock results in damage to the cervical facet along with neck pain and stiffness. Some people also face blurred vision, dizziness, and ringing in the ears. In the most extreme cases, whiplash can also cause fatigue, a decreased ability to concentrate, and problems with memory.

• Head Injuries

If your seatbelt fails to properly restrain you, you are going to hit your head on the windshield. The impact may result in a traumatic head injury. Concussions are the most common type of head injury in a car accident. You can identify a concussion by the following symptoms-

1. Passing out/loss of consciousness

2. Headache and dizziness

3. Impaired memory

4. Blurry vision

Do note that even if you didn’t pass out from the injury, you could still have a concussion.

• Internal hemorrhage

Internal hemorrhage can be a potentially life-threatening injury if not attended to on time. Bruising around the navel, pain in the chest or abdomen, vomiting blood, or passing blood in urine or stool are some symptoms that you might have incurred internal bleeding from the collision.

• Back Pain

Whiplash is not always a neck injury; you may also face pain and tenderness in your lower back.

• Cuts, bruises, and broken bones

These are the most obvious injury that the victim of a car crash is likely to have, even more so if they were not restrained properly.

Why Is it So Important to Immediately Seek Treatment Following a Car Injury?

Many people avoid heading to the doctor unless they have visible injuries or broken bones but they couldn’t be further off. Very often the symptoms of internal hemorrhage are so subtle that it is easy to disregard them. A traumatic brain injury can be mistaken for psychological repression after an accident. Even whiplash injuries may not show up at first due to boost of adrenaline that hits the body during the collision.

Stay safe and book an appointment with your doctor as soon as possible following the motor accident.

What Are Some Popular Treatments for Victims of Car Accident Injuries?

Once you talk gotten an examination done by your doctor, they will prescribe pain management methods to deal with the injuries. Here are some popular treatments options that you can expect to choose from -

• Physical Therapy

Physical therapy is a commonly recommended treatment plan for victims of a car accident. Ther regimen usually differs based on the type of injury sustained but the end goal is the same. The exercises are aimed to rebuild strength and flexibility.

• Chiropractic Care

A car accident can throw the spinal alignment off the rails. Chiropractic care uses spinal manipulation and adjustment to realign the vertebrae to their optimal position. Chiropractic can grant relief with a single session for some while others may take multiple sessions.

• Medication

Medication includes over-the-counter non-steroidal drugs like ibuprofen and naproxen. For intense pain, the healthcare provider may administer epidural steroid injections.

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Oklahoma Pain Treatment Centers has a provision of same-day appointments available for victims of an accident. Call our office at (405) 751-0011 for more information on our services. Fight your pain, book an appointment today!

**Disclaimer: These tips are not advised or suggested by doctors. The products that are promoted here are not FDA CERTIFIED to treat, cure or prevent any disease.