Auto Accident Spinal Injuries

Auto Accident Spinal Injuries

            auto accident spinal injury

The back and spine are the core of the human body. When they are functioning well, they are strong and effective in powering just about every physical move we make. However, when there is a spinal injury, it becomes evident just how complex and even delicate the components of the back can be.

An auto accident can throw the back, neck, and spine out of alignment. The impact of auto accident injuries can be felt immediately, but some of the effects may not be felt until days, weeks or even months afterward. That’s why it is so important to see your Birmingham chiropractor as soon as possible following an auto accident.  


What Are The Most Common Injuries?

Disc Injuries

Bulging, slipped, or ruptured spinal discs are one of the most common injuries that result from an auto accident. The spinal discs are the spongy cushions between each vertebrae that help to reduce impact and wear on the spine. The impact of an auto accident can compromise the disc, causing it to bulge or rupture and press against one or more of the spinal nerves. This also reduces the disc’s ability to cushion and protect the spine.
 
Sciatica

Disc injuries of the lower back can lead to sciatica, a condition that’s characterized by lower back pain or numbness as well as pain, tingling or numbness down the buttock and back of one leg.

Compression Fractures

These are tiny cracks in the spinal bones as a result of the impact of the accident. They can eventually cause the spinal vertebrae to become deformed or even collapse. Compression fractures tend to be more common in older adults.   

Spinal Cord Injury

The spinal cord refers to the bundle of nerves close to the spine that allows the brain and nervous system to communicate with the rest of the body. Auto accident impact can cause a blow to this sensitive network that can, in turn, throw off communication. A range of symptoms can result, including loss of sensation and motor skills. In extreme cases, paraplegia (loss of the use of the arms) or quadriplegia (loss of the use of the legs) can result.

Tissue Injury

The soft tissue around the spine and in the back can also be injured as a result of an auto accident. This can cause chronic pain and discomfort and is often associated with subluxations or misalignments of the spine and back.

Even “minor” or low-speed auto accidents can cause injury to the back and spine. That is why it is very important to see a chiropractor as soon as possible following an accident, even if you are not experiencing symptoms. Fortunately, chiropractic care can help to correct imbalances, relieve pain and get you on the road to healing more rapidly.

See Your Birmingham Chiropractor For Auto Accident Injury Relief

Your Birmingham chiropractor can determine if you have hidden injuries and be proactive about treating them. This can save you pain and discomfort in both the short and long term. Contact Birmingham chiropractor Back On Track Chiropractic and Wellness Center to get "back on track" and on the road to healing after a car accident.

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