More than three million people in the United States are injured each year in vehicle accidents according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Any type of injury is possible in a car, truck or semi-truck accident but some injuries occur more frequently than others. Working with experienced chiropractors like our chiropractors at P.I. HELP Injury Clinics- The Auto Accident Chiropractors in San Antonio, TX and Salt Lake City (Murray), UT can help you get on the right path to recovery.
Injuries from a car, truck or semi-truck accident fall into two general categories: impact injuries and penetrating injuries. Impact injuries are defined as injuries that are caused when a part of a person’s body hits some part of the inside of the vehicle. Examples of an impact injury are when the back of the head hits the headrest or the window or when a knee hits the underside of the dashboard. Penetrating injuries are defined as injuries that cause scrapes or cuts.
Examples of a penetrating injury are when shattered glass or a loose item (cell phone, coffee mug, purse, dash-mounted GPS) inside the vehicle becomes a projectile due to the force of the collision and cuts or scrapes your skin. The deployment of an airbag during a collision can also cause cuts or scrapes and is considered a penetrating injury.
The 4 Most Common Car, Truck, or Semi-Truck Accident Injuries
- Neck Injury and Whiplash Injury
Neck and whiplash injuries usually occur with rear-end type of collisions and are caused by the head unexpectedly being jerked quickly forward and then backward. This unnatural movement can cause muscle strains and ligament strains in the neck. Chiropractic care and physical rehabilitation therapy at P.I. HELP Injury Clinics- The Auto Accident Chiropractors in San Antonio, TX and Salt Lake City (Murray), UT can help speed up the time it takes to recover. - Back Injury
Like neck injuries, back injuries are also caused by sudden unexpected jerking angular movements of a collision that can cause muscle strains, ligament sprains, pinched nerves, herniated discs or fractured vertebrae. At P.I. HELP Injury Clinics- The Auto Accident Chiropractors in San Antonio, TX and Salt Lake City (Murray), UT, we have the knowledge and experience to treat most back injuries related to a car, truck, or semi-truck accident. - Concussion
A concussion falls under the category of a traumatic brain injury. A concussion occurs when the brain impacts the inside of the skull. Concussion symptoms can include vision problems, loss of balance, headache, difficulty remembering, and feeling more emotional. At P.I. HELP Injury Clinics- The Auto Accident Chiropractors in San Antonio, TX and Salt Lake City (Murray), UT, we have the expertise in identifying concussion symptoms to be able to refer patients to concussion specialists so that they can get the help that they need. - Arm and Leg Injuries
The sudden unexpected forces of a car, truck, or semi-truck collision can also cause arm and leg injuries. These forces can cause the knees to be slammed into the underside of the dashboard or cause an elbow injury where the elbow hits the car door. Depending on the nature of the collision, injuries to your arms and legs can range from bruises or scrapes to torn ligaments, cartilage, or tendons or broken bones. At P.I. HELP Injury Clinics- The Auto Accident Chiropractors in San Antonio, TX and Salt Lake City (Murray), UT, our chiropractors, and physical rehabilitation therapy staff are here to assist you on your road to recovery. If you have recently been in a minor or severe car, truck, or semi-truck accident and are considering seeing a chiropractor for a chiropractic assessment, adjustment, or for physical rehabilitation therapy please contact P.I. HELP Injury Clinics- The Auto Accident Chiropractors in San Antonio, TX and Salt Lake City (Murray), UT today. We have the experience that allows us to treat neck pain, whiplash, headaches, muscle stiffness, back pain, numbness and tingling, shoulder pain and knee pain after a car, truck, or semi-truck accident. We can also refer you to a TOP trusted and experienced personal injury lawyer in the San Antonio, TX area or Salt Lake City, UT area including Murray, West Valley City, South Jordan, West Jordan, Draper, Midvale, Taylorsville, and Kearns, UT.
P.I. HELP Injury Clinics- The Auto Accident Chiropractors San Antonio, TX Clinic
4423 NW Loop 410 Suite 203, San Antonio, TX 78229
Call us or send us a text at (210) 249-4949
P.I. HELP Injury Clinics- The Auto Accident Chiropractors Salt Lake City (Murray), UT Clinic
154 E. Myrtle Ave. Suite 100, Murray, UT 84107
Call us or send us a text at (801) 210-5050