Motor Vehicle Accident Injuries:
Almost any vehicle accident is a traumatic event. There is a lot of force involved when a vehicle is struck by another vehicle. Often when people are in a motor vehicle accident that seems minor, they do not notice any injury, or symptoms of an injury, right away. This happens for a variety of reasons. The human body is an amazing unit of life. Your body can release chemicals to mask pain and discomfort for a certain amount of time after a high-stress incident, such as a vehicle accident. However, once the release of those chemicals subsides, the pain from your vehicle injuries will manifest themselves.
Soft Tissues Injuries:
A soft tissue injury refers to damage done to parts of your body other than bones, such as muscles, tendons and ligaments. Perhaps the most common, if not the most recognized type of soft tissue injury, is whiplash. The proper medical terms for whiplash are cervical strain/sprain or hyperextension injury. This refers to an injury caused by an abrupt backward and/ or forward jerking motion of the head, often as a result of an automobile accident.
A motor vehicle might be built to withstand a 5 to 10 mile per hour crash, however, your body is not. The neck and back are the areas usually most affected by such accidents. The motor vehicle was designed to withstand the force of a low impact collision however science requires that the inertia that is produced during an accident escape somewhere and most of the time it turns out to be the occupants of the vehicle.
Soft tissue injuries typically result in pain, swelling, and reduced mobility, but these symptoms may not show up immediately. They can take days or even weeks to manifest. Unfortunately, soft tissue injuries are not visible on an X-ray. This makes them more challenging to diagnose and document. Getting proper medical attention by the medical doctors at West Pine Medical or Florissant Medical is a key step to your quick recovery.
Symptoms to look for after a vehicle accident:
If you were injured in an automobile accident our medical doctors at West Pine Medical and Florissant Medical can diagnose and treat most pain and injuries, you may have sustained.
Because of the potentially serious complications that can result after an automobile accident, victims should be certain to seek medical attention immediately.
Soft Tissues Injuries:
A soft tissue injury refers to damage done to parts of your body other than bones, such as muscles, tendons and ligaments. Perhaps the most common, if not the most recognized type of soft tissue injury, is whiplash. The proper medical terms for whiplash are cervical strain/sprain or hyperextension injury. This refers to an injury caused by an abrupt backward and/ or forward jerking motion of the head, often as a result of an automobile accident.
A motor vehicle might be built to withstand a 5 to 10 mile per hour crash, however, your body is not. The neck and back are the areas usually most affected by such accidents. The motor vehicle was designed to withstand the force of a low impact collision however science requires that the inertia that is produced during an accident escape somewhere and most of the time it turns out to be the occupants of the vehicle.
Soft tissue injuries typically result in pain, swelling, and reduced mobility, but these symptoms may not show up immediately. They can take days or even weeks to manifest. Unfortunately, soft tissue injuries are not visible on an X-ray. This makes them more challenging to diagnose and document. Getting proper medical attention by the medical doctors at West Pine Medical or Florissant Medical is a key step to your quick recovery.
Symptoms to look for after a vehicle accident:
- Neck pain.
- Stiffness around the neck or shoulders.
- Back problems, trouble bending or lifting objects and pain prevents proper sleeping.
- Numbness in your arms or hands.
- Feeling of “pins and needles”.
- Unexplained headaches.
- Dizziness.
- Fatigue or insomnia.
- Blurred vision and or difficulty concentrating.
If you were injured in an automobile accident our medical doctors at West Pine Medical and Florissant Medical can diagnose and treat most pain and injuries, you may have sustained.
Because of the potentially serious complications that can result after an automobile accident, victims should be certain to seek medical attention immediately.