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Did You Know Injuries After a Car Accident Can Be Delayed?

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Car accident injuries can happen suddenly but you may not feel the full extent of the damage right away.

For this reason, it is important to give adequate time after an accident to figure out the extent of your injuries, even if you’ve visited the emergency room. This includes paying attention to injuries with delayed pain and getting checked out by one of our Atlanta orthopedic doctors.

Pain After A Car Accident

Damage to your car after an accident is instantly recognizable, but damage to the body sometimes only becomes obvious later. When you’re in an accident, your body produces endorphins that create a pain-masking euphoria, which slowly fades over time. As the endorphins taper off, underlying pain becomes evident.

Knowing which injuries the pain is bringing to awareness is an important part of accident recovery. Diagnostic imaging plays a key role in determining the extent of injuries so that accident victims can get the proper treatment and compensation. This includes basic diagnostics like X-rays, as well as CT scans and MRI’s.

Types of Delayed Injuries After a Car Accident

Here are some specific injuries that sometimes don’t become obvious for hours or even days after an accident.

Whiplash

Whiplash is an acceleration and deceleration of the head. This puts a strain on the muscles, ligaments, and vertebrae in the neck. Symptoms like headaches, reduced range of motion, slowed reflexes, numbness, and muscle spasms are all a part of whiplash. Whiplash can occur even in low-speed accidents, especially if you’ve been rear-ended, so don’t discount it as a potential cause of neck pain.

Back Injury

Your back can also experience injury to muscles and ligaments, which occurs commonly in rear and side impact crashes. Because all the important nerves run through the back via the spine, it is especially important to pay attention to a back injury. Often deeper problems become evident with recurring back pain after an accident.

Concussions

The impact of a car accident can cause your brain to hit the inside of your skull, resulting in a concussion. This can happen even if your head doesn’t hit anything in the car when rapid deceleration occurs. Serious symptoms can arise from a concussion. The brain controls all the parts of your body, so things like balance, vision, and hearing can be affected. Injuries to the brain can go beyond just the physical, affecting cognitive functions such as reasoning and concentration, which can be evidence of a serious problem.

The Right Steps to Take for Injury Treatment After a Car Accident

Because the body is so much more complex than a car, it is important to not be quick to settle with the insurance company after an accident. This could lead to injuries being untreated or undocumented. Contacting an accident and injury center is important to your wellbeing.

AICA Orthopedics can give you the care you need with a dedicated team of chiropractors, orthopedic specialists, and physical therapists. Our state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging equipment allows for detailed analysis and treatment of your injuries.  Call AICA Orthopedics today at (404) 855-2141 for an evaluation.

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I’ve had a wonderful experience at AICA. The customer service is fantastic. The doctors and office staff were very caring and understanding of my situation. I’d highly recommend them to anyone!
Jordan C.
Jonesboro, GA
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Jonesboro, GA
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Cassandra A.
Jonesboro, GA
Yesterday was my last day at AICA College Park since my accident in December, there is so much to say about the people who work here and the level of customer service, care, attention, friendliness, and overall amazing atmosphere that they provide. Location is perfect in College Park, right off the highway and in a small plaza with plenty of parking. The entire staff, from the front desk girls, to the physical therapy girls, to the chiros, and the medical team are AMAZING! I feel like I just lost my friends not being able to visit them twice a week every week. I will definitely miss coming here. All the smiles and warm welcomes received. The physical therapy - asking about my day, if everything is okay and helping my back and neck get better. I had the pleasure of having Dr. Hector as my chiropractor, he is awesome, was very helpful in the healing process and also a native Spanish speaker which is a plus for those of us who do speak Spanish. Before coming to AICA, I tried another injury clinic in ATL and walked out after 5 mins - so impersonal and cold. I am so glad that I found AICA in College Park. Trust me, if you are injured and need some healing and TLC you NEED to come to this clinic! Highly recommend to everyone. Thank you again to the guys and girls at AICA - xo Ms. Colon
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College Park, GA
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College Park, GA
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College Park, GA
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