Auto Accident Recovery
Back Pain After a Car Accident
Back injuries are among the most common outcomes of any auto accident. If a collision has left your back hurting, Craft Accident Care Center Arizona has what recovery takes, from on-site diagnostics through a full range of physical therapies and other supportive treatments. Walk in any time, or book a same-day appointment by phone or online. Contact Craft Accident Care Center Arizona today for expert treatment of your back pain.
BACK PAIN Q&A
Four ways a collision injures your back
An auto accident can potentially injure your back in a number of ways, but the injuries most likely to occur include:
Muscle and Tendon Strains
Among the most frequent auto accident injuries. Even a low-speed impact transmits force your back was never built to absorb.
Ligament Sprains
Ligaments join bone to bone. They stretch or tear under the same forces that damage tendons in your back.
Fractures
Occur when the upper body strikes the wheel or dashboard. Ribs break more readily than vertebrae, which the spine protects.
Herniated Discs
Violent spinal movement can split a disc's tough outer wall, letting the softer center bulge outward or rupture.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Find the cause, then fix it
How is back pain diagnosed?
Diagnosis starts with a visit to Craft Accident Care Center Arizona. A provider there will need to examine you, ask exactly how your collision happened, and go over the details of any emergency evaluation or treatment you have already received.
Craft Accident Care Center Arizona keeps advanced diagnostic equipment on-site to pinpoint exactly what is causing your back pain, including:
- X-rays
- Digital ultrasound
- CT (computed tomography)
You might need a blood panel and other tests as well, depending on your symptoms.
How are car accident injuries treated?
Craft Accident Care Center Arizona treats back pain with a combination of medication, active physical therapy, and passive treatments. These include:
- Anti-inflammatories
- Pain-relieving medication
- Ultrasound therapy
- Braces or back supports
- Heat and ice therapy
- Traction
- Rehabilitation-focused exercises
- Electrical muscle stimulation
- Massage therapy
- Phonophoresis
Injections for pain or inflammation may also be an option for treating the back pain you experience after an auto accident.
If back pain has followed you home
Call Craft Accident Care Center Arizona today or book your appointment online.
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