Car accidents are traumatic, not only emotionally and financially, but physically as well. Sometimes physical trauma can take a backseat, so to speak, as a result of putting too much focus on the emotional and financial. While most are in a rush to get their car fixed and back to a normal day to day routine, it is highly recommended to see a chiropractor before too long after accident occurred.

It is possible for there to be hidden symptoms that, on the surface, are as minor as a sore neck but are in fact masking a severe spinal injury. A car accident is a sizable occurrence and the aftereffects that come after such events have the potential to be substantial.

As reported by the Mayo Clinic, car crashes are one of the biggest reasons for spinal injury and are accountable for over forty percent of annual spine related injuries. Sometimes car accidents and their subsequent injuries are unavoidable, that is why knowing what to look for in a serious spinal injury can be crucial in the days following the incident so that treatment can be administered as early as possible.

Is it possible to identify and differentiate a severe injury from simple muscle pain and discomfort? It’s more than likely that any sustained injury will go unrecognized for its severity until properly examined and identified by a medical professional, but there are some symptoms that can be indicators of a need for further medical attention.