Injuries And Pain
- Causes and Relief
Injuries And Pain
Motor Vehicle Injuries
Whether it’s minor back and neck aches or lingering pain, auto accidents can result in a number of injuries with a wide range of symptoms. If you’ve suffered an injury as a result of an auto accident, efforts to successfully manage your pain frequently include a combination of treatments, which can be adjusted or modified as you make progress during your recovery, tailored to your symptoms.
Causes
Back and neck pain is often a result of an auto injury, usually caused by some type of sudden force. Affecting the neck and shoulders, whiplash is an example of a common auto-related injury resulting from a sudden forward or backward motion or a hard twist to either side. Neck pain can also stem from cervical radiculopathy or a disc injury. Lower back pain or mid-back pain from an auto injury is typically caused by some type of strain, fracture, or disc injury. Psychological issues related to an auto injury can cause emotional stress that may result in increased muscle tension. Inflammation from a direct impact to bones or joints can also be a cause of pain from an auto injury, although this type of pain is usually temporary unless there is another contributing factor.
- Indicators of Injury
Symptoms
Symptoms related to an auto injury can appear over time rather than immediately after the trauma. Immediate symptoms may include sharp, intense pain in the affected area, difficulty walking or maintaining balance, or discomfort starting as a dull ache that becomes progressively worse over time. Back and neck pain from an auto injury may be affected by movement, with discomfort varying. Leg and hip pain tends to be pressure-related, with symptoms present when you sit or stand in certain positions.
- Neck or shoulder pain and stiffness
- Abdominal pain, redness, or swelling
- Changes in physical function
- Pain that gets worse while sleeping
- Radiating numbness or tingling
- Effective Solutions
Treatments
Treatment for auto injuries depends on the extent of damage to muscles, joints, tendons, and ligaments and the underlying source of the pain. If your musculoskeletal system is affected in some way by your injury, which is often the case, chiropractic treatments may be recommended. Such treatments will include an effort to pinpoint the source of your pain, which may not be in the location where you’re experiencing discomfort. Physiotherapy, a hands-on approach to relieving muscle tension designed to promote mobility and increase functioning, may be a recommended treatment if you’re dealing with persistent muscle aches and difficulty with movements. Treatment may also include:
- Physical or massage therapy
- Epidural steroid injections
- Percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (PENS)
- Physical or massage therapy
- Epidural steroid injections
- Percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (PENS)
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- Healing Workplace Injuries
Work Related Injuries
Causes
Repetitive motions
Being struck against an object
Sudden or hard body movements
Symptoms
Sudden or sharp pain that doesn’t go away with initial rest
Pain aggravated by certain movements involved with your job
Mild discomfort that lingers or becomes increasingly persistent
- Path to Recovery
Treatments
Aggressive injury management
Ongoing chiropractic care
Encouragement of preventative steps
Successful management of pain resulting from a work-related injury depends on the extent of the injury and when it’s diagnosed and treated. If your pain reaches a point where it’s either manageable or has become minimal or non-existent, you may need to modify your work-activities, especially if you’re in an occupation that involves heavy lifting or repetitive motions, in order to minimize the risk of sustaining additional injuries. As with any type of injury, early diagnosis greatly increases your odds of seeing positive treatment results.