What Happens To Your Back During a Car Accident

Every time you suffer an impact, from whatever angle your back (spine if you want to get technical) receives some of the impact as it is the primary structure in our body used for balance. Getting rear-ended often puts the brunt of an impact entirely on the spine usually causing whiplash, however in more severe accidents there are more serious injuries that your back might suffer. Ironically the spine is rather delicate despite it being pivotal to absorbing impact, which is why after every car accident some form of back injury is inevitable. If you’re suffered a car accident, our physical therapy in Massapequa can help treat you today!

The types of back injuries that occur most after a car accident are disc injuries and compression fractures. To explain these types of injuries in plain terms  a disc is a spongy layer in-between vertebrae that prevent friction and allow the spine to be flexible. A compression fracture is a crack in the actual bones comprising the spine. Rear-end collisions occur more often than other forms of car accident making the aforementioned back problems (and whiplash to an extent) the most frequent issues. Most injuries from rear-end collision and low-speed car accidents do not require surgery, but may exacerbate if left unchecked. Oddly enough after receiving a mild form of these injuries most people rush to a hospital when a physical therapist would suffice.

In New York, patients do not require a referral to visit a physical therapist. Provided that the patient does not require replacement surgery physical therapy can potentially help patients avoid surgery. In Massapequa, Park Physical Therapy offers a variety of services for back and neck injuries amongst other ailments. If you live in Massapequa and have recently suffered a back injury from a car accident see how Park Physical Therapy can help you!