Sometimes, it can take several weeks or longer for symptoms to show up, and you may not put two and two together that the pain is from the accident. It's quite common for someone to be in a "fender-bender" and not feel any immediate affects, and then later, days or weeks later, begin to notice headaches, or tingling down the arm or neck, or have back pain.
The force of sudden jolt that a car accident causes is more than enough to knock anyone's spine and musculoskeletal system out of alignment, and can injure the soft-tissue supportive structure. "Whiplash" is a common injury that occurs during a car accident when one is rear-ended. A "sideways whiplash" can also occur from a side-impact crash.
If you or a loved one has recently been involved in an automobile accident, contact us at 410-662-4476 to schedule a consultation with Dr. Michael A. Dorn Jr., DC at Baltimore Back and Pain Center to determine how chiropractic care can help you heal faster and make you stronger! Dr. Dorn will properly diagnose and prescribe a treatment plan that will work to alleviate your pain without the use of drugs, or your need for surgery. Together, we can develop a true partnership with one common goal – to help you return to your normal daily activities pain-free!
