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7 Common Car Accident Injuries (& How Chiropractic Can Help)

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Here are the most common car accident injuries (and how chiropractic care can help). Every day, an estimated 12,000 people experience car accident injuries that are serious enough to require medical attention or cause property damage. Car accident injuries are common, but that doesn’t make them trivial.

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 Understanding Injury Types and Timelines After Auto Accidents

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Categories of injuries include: Soft Tissue Injuries Soft tissue injuries include strains, sprains, and contusions. They're called soft tissue injuries because they affect muscles, tendons, ligaments, and the body's soft tissue. A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury caused by a blow or jolt to the head.

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Common Misconceptions About Car Accidents and Injuries

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Myth #2: "Whiplash Isn't Serious" Whiplash is one of the most common types of car accident injuries. Whiplash is a neck injury commonly caused by a sudden jerking motion of the head backward and then forward. Whiplash injuries are often associated with rear-end car collisions.

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Is Medical Massage a Good Car Accident Treatment?

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Medical massage should be administered by a certified massage therapist who has experience treating car accident injuries. The sudden stop as you collide with another object “whips” your head and neck back and forth, stretching those muscles, tendons, and ligaments beyond what they are used to.