Do You Know What to Do After an Accident?
 You see him coming in your rear-view mirror. You're sure that he's going to stop. He's coming too fast... closer... You brace for impact. CRASH! You've just been rear-ended.
Do you know what to do after an accident? This article gives you step-by-step guidance on the actions you need to take following a vehicle collision.
Steps to Take After an Accident:
1. Call 911 and report the accident to the police.
2. Call your insurance company and report the accident.
3. Seek immediate treatment for injuries.
4. Consult an attorney.
Now what? You may still suffer from:
• Muscle Spasms
• Stiff Neck
• Headaches
• Irritability
• Stress
• Confusion
• Dizziness
• Poor Sleep or Fatigue
• Mid-Back and/or Lower Back Pains
• Numbness, Tingling, or Needles in
Arms or Legs
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If you were in an auto accident, you may have whiplash, or worse, an undiagnosed spinal injury. Often a patient will be given pain medications, but given no treatment. You’ve left the hospital with pain, and the pain meds they gave you just mask the problem. Remember, the longer you wait to be treated, the more time your recovery will take. Dr. Liechty's team will help rehabilitate spinal injuries that could cause many other health concerns if neglected.
Whiplash and Pain from a Crash
If you have been in a rear-end car accident, you have most likely have whiplash. Whiplash, also called neck sprain or neck strain, is usually caused by sudden extension (backward movement of the neck) and flexion (forward movement of the neck). Severe whiplash can also include injury to the intervertebral joints, discs, ligaments, cervical muscles and nerve roots.
Most people experience neck pain either immediately after the accident or several days later. How do you know if you are experiencing whiplash?
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Shoulder/arm pain or tingling
• Difficult breathing and chest pain
• Sinusitis
• Painful ear and face
• Hand/finger numbness
• Throat discomfort
Virtually every person involved in a moving vehicle accident suffers a whiplash injury to some degree. Its symptoms are not always readily clear...some individuals experience no pain or discomfort for weeks following the accident...and it is advisable to seek competent whiplash injury diagnosis following any auto accident.
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At American Chiropractic, we focus on bringing specialized, healing care to people in pain. If you have been injured in an auto accident or suffer from back and neck pain, our team will help you return to a normal, healthy life.
Whether you have suffered from a work-related injury, auto accident, headaches, or back problems, we can help you. Our Mesquite clinic has on-site technology to aid in diagnosing and treating spinal problems. chiropractic care |