Most Common Injuries Associated with Rear-End Car Accidents

Common Rear-End Accident Injuries

Below we will talk about a few of the most common rear-end accident injuries.

This list isn't all-inclusive, but if you do suffer an injury in a rear-end collision, there's a good chance it will be one of these.

• Whiplash. Even at low speeds, a sudden and unexpected impact during a rear-end accident doesn’t give the victim time to brace themselves. As a result, your neck may extend beyond its regular range of motion, causing a whiplash injury.

• Spine and Back Injuries. Spine and back injuries are some of the most common and severe rear-end collision-related injuries. Similar to whiplash, spinal injuries to the discs and soft tissues result from the victim not being able to brace themselves for impact before the collision.

• Head trauma. In a rear-end accident, your head could hit the headrest, window, steering wheel, or airbag putting you at risk of traumatic brain injury, or TBI. There are several degrees of traumatic brain injuries and it can take days for the symptoms of the injury to become apparent. Common symptoms of a traumatic brain injury are a loss of consciousness, fatigue, dizziness, memory loss, or impaired cognitive function, among others.

• Fractures. Broken bones are extremely common injuries suffered in car accidents, even in fender benders. In a rear-end wreck, breaks in the fingers, feet, and hands of the driver as they brace for an impact are extremely common. It's also possible to break or fracture your spine or ribcage as a result of being held in place by seat belts.

• Broken Ribs. The sudden movements in a rear-end collision combined with the force of deployment of the airbag can lead to broken bones in the rib cage. Your collarbone and shoulder can also suffer damage when your body recoils against the seatbelt.

• Wrist and Arm Injuries. Just before a rear-end accident occurs, the driver will likely have their hands on the steering wheel. As the collision impacts the body, the hands, wrists, and arms are frequently injured.

These are common types of injuries often suffered by the driver of the car that is struck.

However, passengers in the vehicle can also suffer from wrist, arm, and facial injuries from being thrown inside the car.

In severe situations where brain or spinal injuries occur, partial or full paralysis can result.

If you're the victim of a rear-end collision, you need to work with skilled personal injury attorneys that can help you deal with the insurance companies and protect your rights.

Reduced Pain

Chiropractic care can realign your spine and take pressure off of the affected nerves and muscles.

People often experience immediate pain relief, even if they have severe pain, following their first adjustment.

Your body will also release pain-relieving hormones during spinal manipulations which will also help minimize pain.

All-Natural Treatment

Many medical providers will prescribe painkillers to treat accident injuries like soft tissue injuries.

But chiropractic care doesn't involve addictive pain medications or invasive surgeries to treat your injuries.

Their all-natural treatments will keep you from experiencing any harmful side effects like nausea, bleeding, allergic reactions, addiction, and more.