Did you know that injuries from a car accident aren’t felt immediately after the accident? Symptoms appear later that week or several weeks later. Serious symptoms don’t start for days or weeks after the incident. It is also fairly common for symptoms to last for months or even years if you don’t seek treatment immediately.

A car accident is very forceful and can cause severe head, neck, and back injuries and even multiple regions of the body simultaneously. There are also cases where the accident seemed minor, but the damage was significant and long-lasting, as is the case with head trauma and whiplash.

Head trauma can be a significant condition that a medical practitioner should assess, no matter how insignificant it may appear initially. Concussions and even skull fractures can lead to life-threatening issues or long-term problems.

Whiplash is a painful condition caused by sudden neck and head movements, such as during a car accident. Whiplash often occurs with concussion during a motor vehicle accident as the force of the accident injures the neck and the brain. Whiplash often makes neck movement impossible due to intense pain.

Typical car accident injuries our chiropractors, acupuncturists, and massage therapists treat includes:

If you were in a car accident recently or a long time ago, seeing one of our Saskatoon Healthcare Providers can help you find relief and get back to feeling your best!