Over two million people in the United States each year will experience a car accident. Many will walk away without injury, but many more will have lingering pain and disability. If you have been in a car accident, you know that you may have neck pain, back pain, shoulder pain, headaches, and more.
Pain or other symptoms may not be present right after your car accident. You may even think you have walked away from your collision without any problems, only to have your neck start aching two days later.
A thorough evaluation
While your doctor will perform all the necessary imaging to rule out severe injuries, such as fracture or concussion, you may be left with discomfort sleeping, sitting, or going about your normal activities. Your soft tissues—muscle, nerve, ligaments, tendons—can all be impacted by a car accident without any findings on imaging.
Our clinic’s primary goal is to help you return to your life prior to the accident—whether that be driving without pain, eliminating your headaches, or getting back out on the trails.
Commonly treated conditions
- Whiplash (diffuse head, neck, and shoulder pain or numbness/tingling)
- Headaches
- Dizziness
- Muscle spasm
- Back pain
- Rotator cuff strain
When to seek help from Elevate
- You have difficulty sitting or standing for long periods of time without increased discomfort.
- You start having headaches, or your headaches change (frequency, duration, how they feel).
- You have difficulty looking at screens, driving, or simply going for a walk due to dizziness, headaches, or eye fatigue.
- You have a hard time getting to sleep or staying asleep due to pain or discomfort.
- You simply are unable to do your normal day-to-day activities without pain, discomfort, or fatigue.
- You have numbness and tingling in the arms/hands/feet that persists despite “normal” imaging.
The bottom line
If you are experiencing any of these conditions or symptoms, come visit our physical therapy clinic. Your physical therapist will perform a thorough assessment to plan your recovery and rule out serious injury or need for further imaging. Let us help you reduce the post-accident stress by mapping out your road to recovery and getting you back to the things you love!
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