One of the most stressful aspects of living in society today is dealing with car accidents. They are disruptive, expensive and dangerous. Many injuries aren’t even detected immediately after the accident takes place. They can be hidden and undetected for months and even years. A common complaint people often experience is a headache after car accident collisions. Headaches are ailments people easily brush off or take an Aspirin for, thinking it’ll go away in no-time. However, headaches after a collision must be taken seriously because they can be a side effect of a long-term severe injury.
Types of Headaches
Tension: A tension headache is caused by tightness in the head, face and neck. It’s the most common type of headache experienced by adults. The pain is usually throbbing and affects the front, top and sides of the head.
Migraines: A migraine is a recurrent, throbbing headache that affects one side of the head. It often accompanies nausea and blurred vision.
Trauma: A trauma headache occurs after there is an injury to the head, neck or spine. It can surface immediately, months or years after the injury happens.
All types of headaches are common side effects of a whiplash injury.
Whiplash Damage
About 20 million people in the United States have suffered whiplash damage. Whiplash can cause disc and soft tissue damage, spinal column misalignment, stretching and pinching of nerves, spinal curve reversal and postural changes. These words spell out the epitome of pain. Because your neck is jam-packed with nerves, glands, blood vessels and 48 different joints, it’s important to take care of this injury right away!
Proper evaluation and treatment by an injury specialist is the only way to combat these chronic headaches and whiplash damage. Until the cause of your headache is determined and treated, it won’t go away. Headaches are a symptom that something is wrong inside your body. Especially after an automobile accident, chiropractors are your best option for analyzing and resolving headache and whiplash injuries.
If you’ve been involved in a car accident, don’t wait. Florida law states a patient must seek medical care including chiropractic care within 14 days of the accident to have personal injury coverage. Contact Parkside Health & Wellness Center to schedule an auto accident exam and get the treatment you need today.