Being in an auto accident can make you feel like time is moving very fast or very slow. At the moment, you may not feel any pain and think you’re fine. However, that could be your body keeping you upright and alert long enough to get out of danger. The pain can kick in later.
At Advantage Spinal Dynamics & Innovative Medicine in Meridian, Idaho, our team provides chiropractic care after car accidents to address spine issues like whiplash or lumbar pain. We also look for other underlying problems caused by the crash that you may not feel yet.
At the moment of an auto accident, your body releases a lot of adrenaline. This adrenaline rush can make you feel invincible and energized. That’s great if you're chased by an elephant, but unfortunately, it can mask signs of pain or injury, making you think you feel fine.
In reality, your spine likely took a massive hit. Your neck is especially vulnerable to whiplash, as the violent back-and-forth movement snaps your head forward and backward or side to side. Whiplash signs can show up hours or days after an accident, and this injury can be hard to heal.
Your lower back is also susceptible to pain after a car crash, particularly if there was a hard impact or your car flipped or rolled. You can herniate a disc, suffer bruising and inflammation that presses on nerves, or experience other injuries that cause pain after the fact.
Why you need a medical exam directly after a car crash
Not getting a medical exam right away means that injuries suffered during the crash might not get documented as such. When you seek reimbursement for your medical bills or pain and suffering, insurance companies could claim your injuries were unrelated to the accident.
At Advantage Spinal Dynamics, we can see you as quickly as needed after your accident. We take X-rays to look for hidden damage and complete an exhaustive examination to assess any soft tissue damage, especially around your spine.
We document everything we find and schedule follow-ups to monitor you after your crash. That lets us gather information about your injuries, which can help you get an appropriate insurance settlement and keep you from being saddled with medical bills for years to come.
To learn more about how we can help you after an auto accident, call the Advantage Spinal Dynamics office today at 208-213-7963 or request an appointment online.
