Common Types of Vehicle Accident Injury and How Chiropractors in Beaverton, OR Can Treat Them

A lot of people sustain injuries from road traffic accidents every day. Surprisingly, many still underestimate the forces involved in a collision until they get involved in one. When your car hits another car, especially if it’s running the opposite direction at a considerable speed, the force can be so strong that it could push your body hard, leaving various kinds of injury. Following are the most common types of car accident injury.

Whiplash

When your car collides with another car or with a stationary object, your body, particularly your head and neck, will engage in an unrestrained, rapid forward and backward movement. This sudden acceleration-deceleration force can cause a mild strain on your neck. While this is not a life-threatening injury, it can lead to an extended period of disability, affecting your productivity.

Fracture

Most major accidents lead to knee and leg injuries, particularly when a part of the vehicle get smashed into the driver or passenger. These injuries may range from cuts and bruises to broken bones and dislocated joints. Most people are more worried about their upper body but the truth is, since the feet and legs are slightly restrained while seated in the vehicle, they cannot easily evade sudden blows during an accident, and so receive more damage.

Concussions

Apart from whiplash, the abrupt acceleration-deceleration force during a collision may also lead to concussion, a condition that occurs when the brain is severely shaken inside the skull. The injury can even be more serious if you hit your head on the window or the steering wheel. This is why it is very crucial to wear your seatbelt while driving.

Spinal Cord Trauma

Your back is among the parts of your body that can receive the most damage during a car crash. Your spine can be in bad shape, suffering from fractures, sprains, ruptured discs, and thoracic injuries. It is important that you seek medical attention right away because most of the symptoms of spinal cord injuries show only several days after the accident.

No matter the types of injury you’ve sustained from a car accident, you will need the best treatment services available to recover fast. Quick recovery is particularly crucial if your injuries have already affected your ability to do your job and household chores. Of course, you can file a personal injury case so that you can have the financial support you need during the recovery stage. The best way to gather the medical documents you need and to recover from your injuries is to get treatment from top chiropractors in Beaverton, OR.

Sources:

What Is Whiplash?, Spine-Health.com

Car Accident Injury Types, GregMonforton.com

Dr. Darren Faherty D.C.

In 2004, Dr. Darren Faherty graduated with a Bachelors of Science degree in Biology from UWEC - University of Wisconsin Eau Claire. Dr. Darren continued education at the highly esteemed University of Western States (formerly Western States Chiropractic College) where he obtained his chiropractic degree in 2007. He has been helping people recover from injuries and return to their normal lifestyles ever since.